Today, 2nd graders from Early County Elementary filled the cafeteria. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
“It was so exciting to be honored by these students and to see the enthusiasm they exhibited. I’ve never seen a program quite like this,” said Blakely, GA Mayor Anthony Howard. “I have no doubt they are going to walk away with a new understanding of our community and what it takes to be a productive community member. That’s so important especially with small towns across America.”
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 Georgia Pacific. 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 Super Citizens show off their graduation certificate!
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- These 2nd graders are excited to celebrate!
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- Coriyana & Austin lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Julie Jarrett is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Taylor.
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- Ty’rezpiun honored Jill McFay as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Mayor Anthony Howard is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son Tamp and his friend Zoey.
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- Desiree honored Sherry Kimbrel as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jammey Collier is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son, DGabriel.
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- Mariah honored Tammy Storey ash her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Fire Chief Randy McDonald is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Joshua. Firefighters Collier and Wimberly accepted on his behalf.
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- Cathy Manus is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lance.
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- 2nd graders taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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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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- Early County Elementary Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them.
