Today, 2nd graders from Creek View Elementary filled their 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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- These 2nd graders are excited to celebrate their heroes!
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- They are showing off their certificate!
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- Crosby & Cooper lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Allyss honored Coach Laura Hamm as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Coach Catherine Mohon is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Bella Reese.
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- Officer Josh White is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jude.
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- Zadie honored her mom, Myndie Brown as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Tracey Ousley is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Caleb.
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- Chyna honored Sarah Kendrick as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Scott Lucas is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lillian.
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- Sara honored LaTarra Sumerlin as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Hadley honored Monica Lee as her Helping Hands Hero and Ms. Sumerlin accepted for her!
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- Jackson and his friend, Caroline honored his dad, Travis Keizer as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Butch Roberson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Abbi.
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- These students help lead everyone in our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Creek View Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them and Principal Cole!
