Today, 2nd graders from Jackson County 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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- These 2nd graders are excited to celebrate!
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- These 2nd graders show off their graduation certificate!
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- Willa, Christa, Neno, Emily, & J.J. lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- These ladies represent the brave women of First National Bank and are the Helping Hands Heroes honored by Walker, Toyree and their school.
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- Glenn Jackson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Macy and her schoo.
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- Jerrica Pope is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Sarah Grace and her school.
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- Kelsey and her school honor Becky Holland as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Michael Wilborn is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Tylar and his school.
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- Melissa Hancock is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Sadie, Tyson and their school.
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- Arianna and her school honored Marybeth Rollins as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Linda Smith is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Halle and her school.
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- Doug Haynes is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lexi and their school.
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- Officer Pete Ledwell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Keylee and her school.
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- Cindy Tidwell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Adalyn, Samuel and their school.
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- Monica Davis was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Logan, Edward and their school.
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- CSM Billy R. Counts was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lily, Harper, and their school.
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- These students stand together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- These students promise to be Super Citizens!
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- These students lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- This Super Citizen is celebrating and singing our tour anthem!
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- Jackson County Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!
