Today more than 200 second graders from Rehobeth Primary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by the Houston County Community Alliance) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
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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Cole & Jensen lead everyone 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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Emerson & Brantley help Libby show off her real measurements.
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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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They put her together piece by piece like the most gigantic lego structure EVER!
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Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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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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Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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Super Citizens help Libby 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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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
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We love seeing Community Members supporting their students!
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Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter and Libby smile for a picture.
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Libby smiles for a picture with Representative Paul Lee
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Libby loves getting to take a picture with Dusty McKinley, RPS Principal & Jami Whillock, RPS Assistant Principal!
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Hayden Camp with Alabama Department of Commerce gets a picture with her son Easton and Libby
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These Rehobeth students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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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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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Next Great Americans of Rehobeth Primary!
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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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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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These Rehobeth Primary students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.