Today 200 second graders from Pike Road 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 CB&S Bank) 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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Darby & Story lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to greet the students of Pike Road Elementary!
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Katherine & Clary 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 nose is about the height of the average 5th grader or Harry Potter?!
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Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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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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Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton!
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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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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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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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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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Singing loud and proud!
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The students wave their flags in song.
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U.S.A.!
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Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone shares his excitement with these 2nd graders about the Super Citizen Journey they are about to begin!
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Mayor Stone thanks Brad Armagost and CB&S Bank for helping these 2nd graders to become Super Citizens!
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Libby gets a picture with these Super Citizens!
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Katy Brasfield and Libby get a picture together after the show.
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Libby gets a picture with Mayor Stone.
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Libby is proud to pose for a picture with Brad Armagost.
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Assistant Principal Cyndal Whiten and Libby pose for a picture after the show.
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These 2nd grade 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 students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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The Next Great Americans of Pike Road!
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These 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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A little high fives with Libby during pictures!
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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These 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby sneaks in a few high fives during pictures!
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The Next Great Americans of Pike Road!
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.