Today second graders from Early County Elementary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by Georgia Pacific) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
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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Kyrie & Payton lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Thank you, Georgia Pacific!
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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Zi’Anna & Paisley 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’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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They put her together piece by piece like the most gigantic lego structure EVER!
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On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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We all share in the same bright future that is possible because of the ideals for which Libby stands.
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Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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Libby and Mr. Palmer are excited to share with the students about the Hands on Liberty program!
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Libby says, “Thank you, Georgia Pacific!”
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Singing along to our tour anthem!
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Libby proudly poses for a picture with these Super Citizens!
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Early County 2nd graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Next Great Americans of Early County!
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Early County 2nd graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.