Today, 2nd graders from Heard, Hidden Lake, Kelly Springs, & Slingluff filled the Beverlye Intermediate 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 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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- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
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- They are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
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- This Super Citizen is excited to get his graduation certificate!
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- Troy Bank and Trust, Ronny Mobley shares how proud TB&T is to share in these students Super Citizen Journey!
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- Makenzie & Jayce honored their school nurses, Pamela Galloway & Karen Cooper as their Helping Hands Heroes.
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- Ariel honored Barbara “GG” Sherer as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Demetress Fields is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Belita.
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- April Culver is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Bryson.
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- Corbin honored Brandy Detter as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Johnny Carroll is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Nolan.
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- Chief Larry Williams is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Daksh.
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- Reid honored his dad, William Blocker as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Standing together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Our guest and heroes stood with these 2nd graders to take the Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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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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- U.S.A.!
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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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- U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Dothan City Schools 2nd Grade Helping Hands Heroes!