Today, 200 2nd and 4th grade students filled the Brewton Elementary School Gymnasium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
These students have learned their important roles in America’s future thanks to an immersive experience in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams (or “Helping Hands” for the younger students), students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world. They chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Authentic Liberty Replicas & Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
“This is such a worthwhile program that touches the heart of the students. This helps to stimulate that drive to become a better citizen. I would encourage any of the local participation of community supporters and even at the state level I’m glad to be a part of that support that is extended to the Liberty Learning Program.” -State Representative Alan Baker
See the Torch Teams & Helping Hands Heroes honored today in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Escambia County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Were you at the event? See the photo gallery below to find yourself, to revisit the magic or watch it unfold for the first time >
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- Jaiden, Olivia, & Hunter lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Charlotte honored Marilyn Bradley as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Dr. Kelly Rexroat was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Ashton.
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- Anna honored Tracy Stewart as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Hayes honored Robyn Hydar as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Marcia Garrett is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Nevaehus.
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- Mynetra Boley was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Addy.
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- 2nd graders take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
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- These 4th graders stand together to take their Super Citizen Pledge!
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- Tessa, Ayden, Amelia, Antonio, Kylah, Luke, Kinsley, Rajon, Josiah, Amy, Jordan, & Gabe lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Brewton Elementary 2020-21 Helping Hands & Torch Team Heroes along with the students that honored them, Principal Wood, Superintendent Dr. Varner, and Representative Alan Baker