Today, 2nd graders from Cloverdale, Grandview, Heard Magnet, Hidden Lake, & Montana Street Elementary Schools filled the Dothan High School Gymnasium. 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 Houston 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 and honor their heroes!
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- These Super Citizen show off their certificate!
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- Cy’Marrie, Dominick, Johnny, Logan, & Kynleigh lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Allison and her class honor Lisa Spencer as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Dianne Haberle is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Rush and his class.
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- John Howard Sanders is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Bella, Dayton, and their class.
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- Mary Frances and her class honor Hollie Andrews as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Brooke Davis is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Anya and her class.
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- Chris Harrison is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his daughter, Kasidey.
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- Shantell Blanton was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her daughter, Jaiell.
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- Leah Grace and her class honor Martha Gordon as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jean Davis was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Anabel and her class.
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- Steven & Nikira honored Shaun Hubbard as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Julie Lindsey was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lanie Brooke.
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- Barbi Nolan was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Aubrey.
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- Ronnie Tucker was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Emma
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- Gabrielle honored Orita Mitchell as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Dothan Utilities Workers were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Ally and her class.
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- This Super Citizen proudly takes her Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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- Ava, Angel, Brynn, JaZiyah, Payton, Olivia, Jalana, Zaria, Jack, & Jordanna 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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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- The Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them, along with some of our amazing sponsors!
