150 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Irondale Community School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Jefferson County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- 3rd graders of Irondale gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™.
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- These students are excited to meet Libby!
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- These students stand together to lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Luis and Destiny help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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- She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- The students close their eyes to imagine they are on a long, hard journey.
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- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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- We all share in the same bright future that is possible because of the ideals for which Libby stands.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- The students filled the gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- These Irondale students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These Irondale students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these special students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby gets a picture with these special students after the kickoff.
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- Libby and this Super Citizen share a moment after the show!
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- Libby is proud to grab a picture with this Super Citizen!
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- Libby gets a group hug!
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
