825 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Temple Baptist Church. 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 Cullman 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 >
-
- Sadie, Landon, & Garrett lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
-
- Superintendent Shane Barnett welcomes everyone to the Super Citizen kickoff.
-
- Silas and Dakota help Libby show off her real measurements.
-
- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
-
- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
-
- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
-
- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
-
- We all share in the same bright future that is possible because of the ideals for which Libby stands.
-
- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
-
- The students wave their flags in song.
-
- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
- These Cullman 5th graders are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
