250 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Central High 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 Lauderdale 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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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- Aubree & Jackson 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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- Damien & Katherine help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s nose is about the size of an average fifth grader.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- There are 25 windows in her crown that you see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- Libby’s outer layer is only about as thick as 2 pennies!
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton!
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- Libby shares with these Super Citizens about Alabama’s 200th birthday celebrations!
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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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 may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- We all hold the most important title!
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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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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves getting her picture with Super Citizens!
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- Superintendent Hatton gets a picture with Libby after the show!
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- These Lauderdale County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Lauderdale County!
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- These Lauderdale County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Lauderdale County!
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- These Lauderdale County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These fun teachers sneak a selfie with Libby after the show!