Today second graders from Fairhope East and Fairhope West Elementary Schools 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 the Baldwin County Community Alliance) 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 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 >
- 2nd graders of Baldwin County gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™
- Baldwin County second grade students ready for their kickoff in red, white, and blue!
- Baldwin County second grade students ready for their kickoff!
- Excited to meet Libby!
- Students of Baldwin County students arrive to their Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- These students are excited to arrive at the Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- Thomas & Easton lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
- Scarlett & James help Libby show off her real measurements.
- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Libby’s helpers do a great job showing everyone the moves to “YOU in the USA!”
- Singing along to our tour anthem!
- U.S.A.!
- Singing along to our tour anthem!
- Libby loves getting the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
- Students and teachers alike singing along to our tour anthem!
- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- Libby loved getting a picture with Sutton! She will be playing the role of the Statue of Liberty in her schools patriotic program – Libby let her practice with her torch and tablet!
- The Next Great Americans of Baldwin County!
- Baldwin County 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
- These Baldwin County 2nd grade students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen journey!
- We had a blast today with these Baldwin County students!
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
- Libby had a blast today with these students from Baldwin County Schools!
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
- Libby loved getting to visit the Baldwin County Schools 2nd grade students!
- These students are excited to meet Libby Liberty!
- The Next Great Americans of Baldwin County!
- Baldwin County 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
- These Baldwin County 2nd grade students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen journey!
- We had a blast today with these Baldwin County students!







































