350 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, 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 tour 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 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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- Emmett, Rhett, & Dalary lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Jackson, Eli, & Kate 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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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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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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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Libby gets a picture with Dr. Joey Dawson after the kickoff!
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- Florece 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 students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence City Schools!
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- Florece 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence City Schools!
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Florece 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence City Schools!
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!