Today, 2nd graders from Lawrence County Schools filled the Lawrence County 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 Lawrence 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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- Jaxson & Jessie lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Reigan honored Cathy Terry as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Bonita Craig was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Carson.
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- Joshua honored Sara Jones as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Tina Jones was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Max.
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- Lydia honored Lisa Borden as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Troy & Tristan honored Angie Smith as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- These 2nd graders stand to take the Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- These Super Citizens 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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- Lawrence County Helping Hands Hero, the students that honored them along with our friends from CB&S Bank and the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce