Clanton, Isabella, Jemison Elementary, Maplesville, Thorsby, & Verbena Second Graders from Chilton County Schools Honor Heroes, Take Their Pledge, Sing, and graduate from their Hands on Liberty Program!

Today, 2nd graders from Clanton Elementary, Isabella, Jemison Elementary, Maplesville, Thorsby, & Verbena Elementary Schools filled the Thorsby High School Auditorium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Hands on Liberty Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.

Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to a tech-centric generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world.

Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”

See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!

Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Chilton County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.

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: Showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!

: These Chilton County School 2nd grade students are excited to honor their heroes and get their Hands on Liberty graduation certificates!

: Chilton County students & teachers are excited to celebrate!

: Chilton County Schools students are getting ready to honor their heroes!

: Excited to celebrate, honor heroes, and take their pledges!

: Super Citizens lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

: Isabella second graders honored the Alabaster Fire Chief Brent Conway as their Helping Hands Hero for all he does to serve and protect their community. Maran shared about his dedication from the stage.

: Nevaeh proudly shares why Jemison students chose Army veteran Allan Bazzano, who coordinates all of the school buses, as a Helping Hands Hero.

: Emily and Abby honor SRO Nick Atchison as a Helping Hands Hero for the way he protects and serves the students of Jemison.

: Corporal Jordon Landon Coleman was honored by his daughter, Brielle, as a Jemison Helping Hands Hero for his dedication and service to both our country and community.

: Kensley shares all that Sergio Sanchez does for the Maplesville community and why they chose him as their Helping Hands Hero.

: Waylon proudly honors his grandfather, Chief Rodney Barnett, as Thorsby’s Helping Hands Hero for his dedication to protecting their school, serving the community, and keeping others safe every day.

: From the stage, Mackenzie proudly tells why Rhonda Gray was selected as a Verbena Helping Hands Hero for the impact she makes on her school and community.

: Cadence shares why Verbena Math Coach Heather Bryant was chosen as a Helping Hands Hero for all she does to help and encourage students each day.

: Brantlin shares why Clanton second graders chose to honor the memory of Robert Drew Threlkeld for his service to our country in the U.S. Navy and the lasting impact he made on their community, while his wife, Principal Rebecca Threlkeld, accepts the award on his behalf.

: Isla shares with everyone about her dad, District Attorny CJ Robinson and all he does to serve their community and that is why she and her friends at Clanton Elementary chose him as a Helping Hands Hero!

: Clanton students, along with heroes and special guest pledged to “be responsible for what they say and do, in their country, community, family, and school.”