With the help of local and state sponsors, 7th grade students from Cullman Middle School are beginning the American Character Program this year. Students will learn civics, history, character, careers and financial literacy in a format that uses excitement as its engagement platform. The lessons are in comic book format and expand into class exercises and activities that have serious impact. After studying the character and impact of historical American figures, they are then challenged to put their own character in action.
At the kickoff event, students were introduced to the program and the service learning component that will empower them to make a difference in their community and beyond. These “#GoodCharacters” projects will see students, along with local mentors, working to solve real issues. And, in the program’s conclusion, they’ll hold a #GoodCharacters Expo where they show off their bright ideas and the big deeds they accomplished.
The middle school program is a continuation of the Super Citizen Program which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school.
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff, and we’re excited to revisit them for the Expo! Take a look at the gallery below!
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- Cullman Middle School 7th graders gathered today to begin their #GoodCharacter journey with the American Character program!
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- Starting with the Pledge of Allegiance gets us focused on the task at hand!
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- They have to keep the ball in the air for 2 minutes! Can they do it?
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- Now they have help from Maria and Abby!
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- Now everyone is going to give it a shot! These 7th graders promised to keep the ball in the air– can they do it?
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- Now everyone is going to give it a shot! These 7th graders promised to keep the ball in the air– can they do it?
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- Giving it their best shot!
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- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
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- We work as a team and we don’t “drop the ball”.
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- We can “keep the ball moving” by working together with our peers and mentors!
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- We can do more when we rely on help from others!
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- Cullman students learned they can always rely on their peers and mentors!
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- Now our students have help! Community leaders help students keep the ball moving!
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- Surrounded by mentors as they keep the ball moving!
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- Take action, identify issues, work with mentors and so much more!
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- Thank you to the Cullman Middle School #GoodCharacter team, which includes community leaders like David Wiggins from Premier Bank, Heather Foote and Casey Young from People’s Bank, Mary Beth Sellers from the City of Cullman, and school mentors like superintendent Kyle Kallhoff, principal Jake Johnson, assistant principal Chad Shannon, and teachers Grant Beal and Chris Quattlebaum!
