825 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Temple Baptist Church. 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 Cullman 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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Kylee & Will lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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Preston & Mason 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 shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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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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On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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Libby shares with these Super Citizens about Alabama’s 200th birthday celebrations!
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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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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Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Thank you, to our friends from Peoples Bank, Jeff Taffar & Gwen Parker!
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Libby loves getting a picture with Super Citizens!
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Cullman County 5th graders 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 Cullman County!
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Libby loves getting a picture with Super Citizens!
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Cullman County 5th graders 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 Cullman County!
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Cullman County 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Cullman County!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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The Next Great Americans of Cullman County!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Cullman County 5th graders 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 students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Cullman County 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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The Next Great Americans of Cullman County!
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The Next Great Americans of Cullman County!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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The Next GrLibby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff. eat Americans of Cullman County!
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Cullman County 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby proudly smiles for a picture with our friends from Temple Baptist Church!
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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!