Today, 2nd graders from Gadsden City Schools filled the Gadsden City High School Auditorium. 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 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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- An, Finn, Meilania, & Rashad lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Angie Sparks with LLF gets a picture with Mayor Craig Ford, Representative Mark Gidley, & Superintendent Tony Reddick
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- Debra Bishop is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Tevin.
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- SROfficer Deputy Eric Roebuck is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Rileigh.
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- Maverick honors Josh Marshall as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Johnny Richardson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Khloeigh
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- Adarion & Kaylen honor Coach Hope Beach as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Kristian Caudle is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by William
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- Kingston & Abigail honor Loretta Jones as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Christy Ford is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Oliver
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- Rosa honors the Lunchroom Staff as Helping Hands Heroes and Manager Jill Harrison accepts for them
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- Gena Barnes is honored as a Helping Hands hero by Tilijah
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- Alanna honors Paula Elliott as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Layla honors her great grandfather Mitchell Chastain as a Helping hands Hero.
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- Tanisha Dillion is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her daughter Taniyah and her friend Zoe.
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- Violet, Charlotte, & Dutch honor Dr. Caroline Spruiel as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- Gadsden City Schools Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!