425 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at the Albertville Fine Arts Center. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Marshall County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- Madeline and Cooper stand together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Dr. Sims welcomes everyone to the Super Citizen kickoff.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Lily and Caleb help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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- She turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- These students imagines what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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- The students close their eyes to picture coming to America for the first time.
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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 may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now” – MLK Jr.
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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 shows off the Liberty’s Legacy Statue of Liberty Replica.
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- Thank you, Sponsors!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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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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- Libby is proud to grab a picture with these Super Citizens!
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- Dr. Sims and Libby get a picture after the show!
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- Jennifer Oliver with JobSource grabs a picture with Libby!
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- Thank you to Rex Vaughn and Afla and the Alabama Farmers Federation!
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- Our future Super Citizens of Evans Elementary School
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Evans Elementary students.
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- Our future Super Citizens of Evans Elementary School.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Evans Elementary students.
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- Our future Super Citizens of Evans Elementary School
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Evans Elementary students.
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- Our future Super Citizens of Evans Elementary School
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Evans Elementary students.
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- Our future Super Citizens of Evans Elementary School.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Our future Super Citizens of Evans Elementary School
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- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Evans Elementary students.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
