Today, 2nd graders from Gadsden City Schools filled the Gadsden City High School Auditorium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Hands on Liberty Progrma, 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” 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 Etowah 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 >
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- Nevaeh, Violet, Jaden, Braxton, Juan, Dacyn, Aubreigh, and Andujar lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Taegan, of Donehoo Elementary, honored Principal Earnest Calloway as her class’s Helping Hands Hero!
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- Jake told us all about how his hero, Eura Brown Elementary teacher Katharine Barnes, inspires his class to be Super Citizens!
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- Quinn of Eura Brown Elementary honored Ms. Lynne Frederick as her class Helping Hands Hero, and as her grandmother!
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- Addison took the stage to tell us why Mrs. Courtney Linam of United Way is a true Helping Hands Hero!
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- Kolie honored the amazing lunch room ladies of Mitchell Elementary as her class Helping Hands Heroes, and Ms. Cynthia Beshears was on hand to accept the award!
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- Ayla honored Mia Aliff, a nurse and her mom, as Mitchell Elementary’s Helping Hands Hero!
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- Kra’Shya honored Oscar Adams Elementary’s Helping Hands Hero: Officer Woody!
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- Walnut Park 2nd grade honored Officer Ryan Preston as their hero, and Juan Sosa told us why he is such a wonderful Helping Hands Hero!
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- LeLand told us all about why his class chose to honor April Adcock as her Walnut Park 2nd grade Helping Hands Hero!
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- Shalae Maddox was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by George Floyd Elementary, and her daughter Alayah told us all about it!
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- Zion and Alex honored their class’s Helping Hands Hero: Mr. Elijah Jones!
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- Zahava of George Floyd Elementary honored Taylor Elkins as her class Helping Hands Hero!
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- Mason and Zion from George Floyd Elementary took the stage to tell us why Mrs. Felecia Jenkins is a true Helping Hands Hero!
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- Ruby and MaKinlee’ from Thompson Elementary honored their class’s Helping Hands Hero: counselor Greta Swain!
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- Kayden and Aubreigh, of Thompson Elementary, honored reading coach LaTera Woods as their class Helping Hands Hero!
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- Vik’Toriah of W.E. Stripin Elementary honored Officer Broady Johnson as her class Helping Hands Hero!
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- Now it’s time for Gadsden City 2nd graders to take the Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Mr. Palmer says “you’ve gotta do good to be good,” and these students pledged to do just that.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
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- Super Citizens!
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Our amazing heroes and community leaders, including Sharon Maness, Assistant Superintendent!