Today, 2nd graders from Girard, Highlands, Jerry Lee Faine, Kelly Springs, Morris Slingluff, & Selma Street Elementary Schools filled the Northview High School Convocation Center. 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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- Emilee & Kameron lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Chasity Melvin was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Chyenne.
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- Landon honored his mom Courtney Craig as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- William honored Floyd Faulk as his Helping Hands Hero and Ashley with LLF takes a picture with him after his speech.
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- Shawn Johnson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his daughter Bayleigh.
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- Kavin and his frend Dio honored his dad Kevin Sawyer as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Wanda Dismukes was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Britney and her friend!
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- Citlally (Lollie) Glover was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Saira & Ariana.
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- Makeriah honored Jennifer Campbell as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- This student pledges to be a Super Citizen!
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- 2nd graders take the Helping Hands Pledge!
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- These Super Citizens 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 filled the gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Dothan City Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honor them!
