375 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders from Harlan, Forest Hill, & Weeden Elementary Schools cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at the Florence High School Auditorium. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour, 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 tour 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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- De’Aishya, Madalin, & Aiden 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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- Wells, Henry, & Andrea 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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- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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- Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton!
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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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 has fun with these Super Citizens!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Florence City 3rd 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 great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- Florence City 3rd 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 great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- Florence City 3rd 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 great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- Libby smiles for a picture with Laura WIlliams with CB&S Bank!
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- Jermey Jackson with Florence City Schools grabs a picture with Libby after the show.
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- Florence High School Principal Kevin Wieseman and Assistant Principal Carolyn Jones get a picture with Libby!
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- Libby loves getting pictures with Super Citizens!
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- These Super Citizens smile for a picture with Libby Liberty™!