Today, more than 175 2nd and 5th grade students filled the cafeteria at Dozier Elementary School. After finishing 10 weeks in the
Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
These students have learned their important roles in America’s future thanks to an immersive experience in civic, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams (or “Helping Hands” for the younger students), students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world. They chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with
Authentic Liberty Replicas & Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See the Torch Teams & Helping Hands Heroes honored today in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by Montgomery County Community Alliance and passionate community sponsors. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?
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The Next Great Americans of Dozier Elementary School
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Dozier students show their excitement about honoring their heroes.
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These Super Citizens pose for a picture with their graduation certificates
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The smiling faces of Dozier Super Citizens as they get ready to honor their heroes.
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The Next Great Americans of Dozier Elementary School
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Dozier students show their excitement about honoring their heroes.
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These Super Citizens pose for a picture with their graduation certificates
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The celebration was kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Kalera, Kemarious, Aneisa and Alexis.
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Amiya honored Shavona Patterson as her Helping Hand Hero.
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Shakayla honored Sargent Quinton Jones as a Helping Hand Hero today at the celebration.
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Nurse Holly Nolan was honored today by Timothy as a Helping Hand Hero.
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Principal Spooner was honored today by Keviah as her Helping Hand Hero.
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Evan honored Evelyn Moore, who video called from the Hospital to tell the students she loved them.
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Hero Tony Morence was honored today as a Torch Team hero by Demetrius.
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Alyiah and Alexis honor Alonzo WIley as their Torch Team Hero.
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The students pledge together that they will remember what they have learned.
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Kristen Sharp leads everyone in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Robert, Jeniya, Gabrielle, Savannah, Shiloh and Amiya.
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Kristen Sharp leads everyone in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Robert, Jeniya, Gabrielle, Savannah, Shiloh and Amiya.
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“Only you can keep the YOU in the USA.”
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The students and heroes raise their voices together in song.
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The Super Citizens and their 2016 Heroes
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The students, heroes and honored guests