Today, more than 135 fifth graders gathered together at Haleyville Elementary School. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
These students have learned their important roles in America’s future thanks to an immersive experience in civic, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams, 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 Authentic Liberty Replicas . They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See the heroes honored in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Winston County Community Alliance, BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama, Alfa, ScreenTech, and AlaTrade Foods. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?
- Kristen Sharp of the Liberty Learning Foundation welcomes everyone to the celebration.
- The students sing beautiful patriotic songs before they honor their heroes.
- “I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.”
- The students wave their flags for freedom.
- These special students lead the students in song through beautiful solos.
- Vicky Brown is greeted by her family as she comes up to receive the honor on behalf of her late husband and hero, Keith Brown.
- LeeAnn Richards stands with her son and Andrew as a Torch Team Hero.
- LeeAnn Richards hugs her son as she comes up to receive her award.
- Andrew is seen here speaking about his awesome hero, LeeAnn Richards.
- Dewight Thomas was honored today by Drew and her classroom as a Torch Team Hero.
- The family of Keith Brown stand together to honor his legacy.
- “Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
- Kristen Sharp leads the crowd in song with the help of Alexis, Ali, Emma, Tanari, Jasmine, Felicia, Brooklyn, Emma and Naomi.
- The students join together to take the Super Citizen Pledge.
- The 2017 Torch Team Heroes of Haleyville