Today second graders from Lynn, Addison, Meek, & Double Springs Elementary Schools 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 Winston 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Alex, Aubrie, Rutger, & Bentley 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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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Tyler, Shonix, Molly, & Aryana help Libby show off her real measurements.
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Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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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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They put her together piece by piece like the most gigantic lego structure EVER!
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Imagine what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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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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Libby shows off the Liberty Learning Foundation Torch Pin that looks just like her.
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Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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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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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Singing along to our tour anthem!
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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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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Winston County 2nd Graders 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 WInston County!
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Winston County 2nd Graders 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 WInston County!
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.