Today more than 125 second graders from Forest Oaks Elementary 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 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 DVD-based 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.
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- These smiling faces are posing with the Torch Pin
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These smiling faces are posing with the Torch Pin
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- Waiting patiently to see Libby™
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- These Forest Oaks students are excited to meet Libby Liberty.
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- These Super Citizens lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance
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- The students join together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Ms. Sasha Baker, Principal gets these 2nd graders ready to meet Libby Liberty™
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- These students help Libby show her true measurements when on her pedestal.
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- These students help Libby show her size
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- Libby’s finger is the size of a car!
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- Libby shows off her selfie stick for a picture with the students.
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- Her color is known as a process called Patina!
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- Her chains are broken and symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Libby shows how close her island is to Ellis Island
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- Artist worked on pieces of Libby all over the workshop
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- They put Libby back together like a Mind Craft figure
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- The students close their eyes to picture coming to America for the first time.
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- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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- Their were Native Americans here before the Europeans arrived!
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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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- Libby ask Mr. Palmer to tell the 2nd graders about how much fun they are about to have doing the Hands on Liberty Program
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- Libby Liberty™ says she will hold her torch a little higher knowing that the 2nd graders of Forest Oaks will be our Next Great Americans
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- Becky Saunders with the Liberty Learning Foundation shares with the 2nd graders at Forest Oaks how much support they have in the sponsors.
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- Libby leads the crowd in the anthem theme song “YOU in the USA”.
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- These students help Libby with “You in the USA”
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- A view from the stage!
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- The Next Great Americans of Forest Oaks Elementary School.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These 2nd graders are smiling in their class picture with Libby™
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- Our future Super Citizens of Forest Oaks Elementary School.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Official Libby™ Selfie
