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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- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
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- These 2nd graders are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
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- Ready to celebrate!
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- Carter & Ben lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance
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- LLF is proud to partner with Impact Learning Center! Thank you, Angie Himburg, Debbie Barclay, & Cathy Mitchell for supporting these Jackson County students!
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- Hollywood Principal Michael Wilborn is honored as his schools Helping Hands Hero and Charleigh read about him!
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- Leila & Odessa read about Macedonia Helping Hands Hero, Nurse Cara Oliver.
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- North Sand Mountain honored Donna Culpepper as their Helping Hands Hero with Teagan reading about her from the stage.
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- Bridgeport Principal Ashley Lee was chosen as their Helping Hands Hero with Riley honoring her from the stage!
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- Charlie Brown was honored by Tucker as a Helping Hands Hero for Stevenson Elementary
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- Matthew from Stevenson read about why they chose Mark Dover as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Stevenson student, Keaton honored Bobby Hicks as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Dutton honored Geneva Barrett as their Helping Hands Hero and Mariana presented her Torch Pin!
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- Clinton Bell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Rosalie and Andrew honored him from the stage.
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- Vincent from Section read about why they chose Lonnie Williamson as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Bryant School honored Aleah Hurst as their Helping Hands Hero and presented her Torch Pin to her at school before the celebration. Rhylie shared with us why they chose her from the stage during the celebration.
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- Cooper from Pisgah honored Officer Marty May as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Skyline Vice Principal Tara McGill was honored as their Helping Hands Hero by Memphis.
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- Raeah Johnson was honored as Woodville’s Helping Hands Hero by Ian.
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- Karter Arnold from North Sand Mountain presented his dad. SSG Jonathan Arnold with our Super Citizen Award.
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- North Sand Mountain Torch Team Hero, SSG Jonathan Arnold with all of the 5th and 6th grade students.
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- Rosalie poses for a picture with their Helping Hands Hero Vietnam Veteran Clinton Bell.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Standing to pledge to be Super Citizens every day!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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- Celebrating in song!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Celebrating in song!
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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 Schools Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them.