Today, 2nd graders from Leeds Elementary School filled their gymnasium. 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 Jefferson 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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- Jason & Karter lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Jordyn Turner is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Ayden from Ms. Thomas’ class.
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- Ella in Ms. Brantley’s class honors Principal Rachel Haley as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Ms. Earnest class honors Assistant Principal April Justice and Caraline shares all about her.
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- Harietta Moore is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Daniella and her friends in Ms. Price’s class.
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- Ms. Shaddix class honors Officer Evan Kavli as a Helping Hands Hero and Chadrick tells us all about him!
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- Hope Debose is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Ms. Kirby’s class and London tells everyone why!
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- Kimbell and her friends in Ms. Hentz’ class honor Elisabeth Goddard as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Annabelle and her friends in Ms. Phillis’ class honor Derrick Culpepper as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- Singing in celebration!
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Leeds Elementary School Helping Hands Heroes!