Today, 2nd graders from Jackson County Schools filled the Stevenson Middle 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 Jackson 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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- Tyanna & Jace lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Wynn Reed is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jackson and his friends at Bridgeport Elementary
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- Makaylia Pray is honored as a Helping Hands Hero for Bryant and Temperance tells us all why she was chosen.
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- Dutton School Nurse Jennifer Grider is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jax
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- Flat Rock Principal Scotty Overdear is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kayson.
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- Graycelyn & Khloe tell everyone why Hollywood chose Jessica Bunch as their Helping Hands Hero
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- Macedonia Principal Steven Paradise is chosen as a Helping Hands Hero by Carleigh Beth.
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- Chloe tells us why North Sand Mountain chose Principal Dustin Roden as their Helping Hands Hero
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- Section chose Brett Hayes as their Helping Hands Hero
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- Crystal McCrary is chosen as Stevenson Helping Hands Hero and Caroline tells everyone why!
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- Leon tells us why Skyline chose Alicia Jones as their Helping Hands Hero
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- Pisgah honors Brett Gilbert as a Helping Hands Hero and Ellison tells us all about him!
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- Dakota Garner is honored as Rosalie Helping Hands Hero
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- Bonnie Davis is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Woodville and Cohen tells everyone why!
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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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- 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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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Jackson County Helping Hands Heroes!
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- Thank you, Commissioners AJ Buckner & Kevin McBride! Also, thank our friend from Impact Learning Cathy Mitchell & Carolyn Deerman
