Today, 2nd graders from Foley Elementary School filled their gymnasium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” DVD series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to a tech-centric generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world.
Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Baldwin County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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 >
- Mason & Emanuel lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Lana Mummah is honored as a Helping Hands Hero and Lily shares all about her!
- SRO Sergeant Martin Nicely is honored as a Helping Hands Hero. Emily & Jack tell us all about him!
- Romeo tells everyone why Officer Sheldon Richardson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero.
- Autumn & Owen tell us why PTO Officers were chosen as Helping Hands Heroes. Brigette Pharo, Melinda Johnson, & Alena Zoe St. Clair accept on behalf of PTO.
- Superintendent Eddie Tyler is honored as a Helping Hands Hero and AnnaLynn & Khloe tell everyone all about him!
- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- U.S.A.!
- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Singing along to our tour anthem!
- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- Foley Elementary School Helping Hands Heroes!