Today, 2nd graders from Coosada Elementary, Eclectic Elementary, Holtville Elementary, Redland Elementary, & Wetumpka Elementary Schools filled the Wetumpka High School 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 studiesto 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 Elmore 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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These Super Citizens lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to greet the 2nd graders of Elmore County!
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Alex & Paisley 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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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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Libby’s outer layer is only about as thick as 2 pennies!
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Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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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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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 Mr. Palmer are excited to share with the students about the Hands on Liberty program!
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Mr. Palmer gets these 2nd graders to help bring Libby back to the stage!
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Making their own “Mr. Palmer” to get Libby back!
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She symbolizes the American Dream!
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Libby proudly poses with members of the Elmore County Commission!
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Elmore County Central Office staff and Libby pose for a picture!
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Libby loves getting pictures with Super Citizens!
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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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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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her 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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Singing loud and proud!
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U.S.A.!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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The students wave their flags in song.
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U.S.A.!