Today 950 elementary students from Dothan City Schools came together to kick off the Super Citizen Program for 2022. They waved flags, wore Statue of Liberty crowns and counted down for Libby Liberty™ to take the stage. On three huge screens “live video” shows her Next Great Americans tour pulling up to the school, and the real-life Libby walked out from behind the screens!
The lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civic, character, financial literacy and social studies program they will begin when her tour rolls away. She told them that they already have the most important title in the world: “CITIZEN.”
Students in multiple grades are participating in the Super Citizen Program. The younger grades are taught by an innovative civic education program starring Mr. Palmer (the hand-puppet host of the “Hands on Liberty” DVD series). Upper elementary grades learn from the original Super Citizen Program kit that features DVD-based lessons, class activities and the emotional, unforgettable “Torch Teams” project-based learning experience. In Torch Teams, students team up, nominate, vote for and, ultimately, honor local heroes from stage at their graduation later this year. They learn that “When you honor a hero, you become a hero.”
Today’s event and the injection of civic learning is free to schools because of generous community sponsors who understand that these crucial lessons must be taught despite school time and budget constraints.
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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Carmela, Marin, Nash, & Jamiyah lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Malcom, Monica, Landon, & Da’Shawn 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 reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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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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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Libby grabs a picture with Danny Sharp after the show!
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Libby was so excited to get a picture with Danny and his grandson Asher today!
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Dothan students 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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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Next Great Americans of Dothan City!
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Dothan students 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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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Next Great Americans of Dothan City!
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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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Dothan students 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 Dothan City!
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Next Great Americans of Dothan City!
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Dothan students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Dothan City!
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Dothan students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Dothan students 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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Dothan students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Dothan City!
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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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Dothan students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Dothan City!
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.