Today, over 200 2nd graders from Huntsville City Schools filled the Lee 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 Madison County Community Alliance and passionate community sponsors. 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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- Kylie, Alexis, Jatzirir, and Elijah lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Landon honored Linda Kennedy as Helping Hands Hero.
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- Monica May was honored as Helping Hands Hero by Raven.
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- Bryan honored Jimmy Parks as Helping Hands Hero.
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- Karen Howard was honored as Helping Hands Hero by Curtis.
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- Laura Worshim, principal of McDonnell Elementary School, was honored as Helping Hands Hero by Miguel.
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- Belinda honored Keith Miller as Helping Hands Hero.
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- Zarah and Abby honored Haley Hardwick as Helping Hands Hero.
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- Victoria and Tyla honored Sonia Garrett-Wilson as Helping Hands Hero. Kelli Dodd, from the Liberty Learning Foundation, accepted on her behalf.
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- Mrs. RoyeAnn Burks was honored as Helping Hands Hero by Harper.
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- Jillian and Samiya honored Phile Smith as Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taking the Super Citizen Pledge.
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- Lilah, Aubrey, Makayla, Landon, Marlon, Ashley, McKenzie, and Luis lead their classmates in the Next Great Americans Tour Anthem.
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- Celebrating in song!
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- Loud and proud for Liberty!
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- Only you can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Second graders celebrate in song!
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- Our Helping Hands Heroes, the students who honored them, and our dear sponsors from ADTRAN!
