Today, 2nd graders from Decatur City Schools filled the Austinville Junior High School Auditorium. 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 Morgan 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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- Jaxon, Ana, & Angel lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Austinville 2nd graders honor Sarah Henderson as their Helping Hands Hero and Liam presented her with her Torch Pin.
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- Jazlynn & Tomy, along with Banks-Caddell 2nd grade honor Elizabeth Tirado as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Paige shared why Benjamin Davis chose Jaqueline McGrady as their Helping Hands Hero and Ms. Johnson accepted for her.
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- Chestnut Grove 2nd grade chose JoAnn Cordell as their Helping Hands Hero and Lydia told us why!
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- Beth Hodges is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Eastwood 2nd graders and Harper presented her with her Torch Pin!
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- Chandler & Jonathan tell us why Frances Nungester 2nd grade chose Maria Roman as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Julian Harris 2nd grade honored Tommy Brown as their Helping Hands Hero and Ivan and Ms. Waye get a picture after his speech.
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- Nurse Brianna Nelson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by
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- Ms. Sprung’s class at Walter Jackson chose Principal Tamara Caudle as their Helping Hands Hero and Eli told us why!
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- School Board Member, Doug Bachus was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Oliver and Ms. Hill’s class
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- Ms. Holman’s class at Walter Jackson honored Librarian, Todd McDonald as their Helping Hands Hero and Ava tells us why!
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- Allison tells us why the 2nd graders of West Decatur honored Jennifer Edwards as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Benjamin & McKenzie tell us why the 2nd graders of Woodmeade chose Sandy Adams as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- 2nd graders take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Standing together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Celebrating in song!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- 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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- U.S.A.!
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- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Decatur City Schools Helping Hands Heroes!