375 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Florence High School Auditorium. 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 Lauderdale 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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- Emma, William, & Rylan lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Tatum, Alona, & Marcio help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- She isn’t green like Shrek, 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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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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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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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Singing loud and proud!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- Libby poses proudly with these amazing Super Citizens!
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
