200 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Jackson Intermediate School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Clarke County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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- Alisha & Victor lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby makes her entrance and greets the 5th graders of Clarke County!
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- Mikayla & Micah help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader or Harry Potter?!
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- There are 25 windows in her crown that you see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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- Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- We all share in the same bright future that is possible because of the ideals for which Libby stands.
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- Libby gets a picture with these incredible Super Citizens!
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- Libby smiles for a picture with Alesia Burrell with International Paper.
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- Mayor Paul South and Councilman Eldridge Jackson present Libby with a check to continue her mission in Clarke County!
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- You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Libby loves singing with Super Citizens!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- This sweet Super Citizen Teacher goes way back with Libby!
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- These 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Clarke County!
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- Mayor South and his beautiful granddaughter get a special picture with Libby after the show!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Clarke County!
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- This Super Citizen grabbed Libby after the show for a quick picture!
