Today, 2nd graders from Creek View Elementary School filled the cafeteria. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen 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” DVD 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 Shelby 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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- Everett & Blakely lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Finley honors Lauren Clark as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Leah Agee is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Isabella
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- Haleigh honors Stephanie Cochran as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Ilia honors Callie Binzer as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Jackie Killingsworth is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Sawyer
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- Camden honors Chrissy Walsh and Max as Helping Hands Heroes
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- Officer John Milligan is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Nora
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- Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kyndall
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- Kennedy honors Kimberly Nicholas
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- Trent Seaborn is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Olivia
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- Ryder & Betsy honor Erin Brunson as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Nurse Alexis Poplin is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Harmony
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Creek View 2nd graders take their Helping Hands Plede.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Creek View Elementary School Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!
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