Today 2nd and 4th grade elementary students from Conecuh County Schools came together to kick off the Super Citizen Program for 2026-2027 School Year. They waved flags, wore Statue of Liberty crowns and counted down for Libby Liberty™ to take the stage. On three huge screens “live video” shows her Next Great Americans tour pulling up to the school and then the real-life Libby walked out from behind the screens!
The lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civic, character, financial literacy and social studies program they will begin when her tour rolls away. She told them that they already have the most important title in the world: “CITIZEN.”
Students in multiple grades are participating in the Super Citizen Program. The younger grades are taught by an innovative civic education program starring Mr. Palmer (the hand-puppet host of the “Hands on Liberty” series).
Upper elementary grades learn from the original Super Citizen Program kit that features lessons, class activities and the emotional, unforgettable “Torch Teams” project-based learning experience. In Torch Teams, students team up, nominate, vote for and, ultimately, honor local heroes from stage at their graduation later this year. They learn that “When you honor a hero, you become a hero.”
Today’s event and the injection of civic learning is free to schools because of generous community sponsors who understand that these crucial lessons must be taught despite school time and budget constraints.
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 >
- Conecuh County schools students gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™
- These students wave their flags with excitement as they arrive at the Super Citizen Kickoff!
- Students of Conecuh County arrive at their Super Citizen Kickoff!
- Excited to meet Libby!
- Excited to meet Libby!
- These students are excited to arrive at the Super Citizen Kickoff!
- Ivory and Alivia lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
- Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader, or Harry Potter?!
- Her finger is 8 feet long or about the size of an entire car!
- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field!
- When Libby was originally built, she was a shiny copper color just like a brand-new penny!
- Libby exclaims that on October 28, 1886, America had a huge celebration to welcome her home!
- We all have different American stories.
- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
- Libby shows off the Liberty Learning Foundation Torch Pin that looks just like her.
- Libby shows off the Liberty Learning Foundation Heart of Liberty.
- Libby leads the students in showing their appreciation for everyone who made the event possible!
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- U.S.A.!
- Students and teachers alike singing along to our tour anthem!
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- U.S.A.!
- These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
- The Next Great Americans of Conecuh County Schools!
- Libby Liberty™ gets a picture with these amazing students from Conecuh County Schools!
- Libby had a wonderful time meeting these outstanding Conecuh County Schools students!
- These great citizens from Conecuh County Schools are ready for an exciting Super Citizen journey!
- Libby Liberty™ loved getting to visit with the students of Conecuh County Schools!
- Nothing but smiles from these Conecuh County Schools students after the kickoff!
- The Next Great Americans of Conecuh County Schools!
- Libby Liberty™ gets a picture with these amazing students from Conecuh County Schools!
- We are thankful to Amy Ates, Principal of Evergreen City School; John Brantley, Principal of Lyeffion Junior High School; James Riley, Assistant Principal of Lyeffion Junior High School; Tommy Dukes, Principal of Repton Junior High School; and Dr. Duran Odums of the Central Office for their time and support in shaping the next great Americans.







































