Today second graders from Billingsley, Daniel Pratt, Pine Level, Prattville Primary, & Autaugaville 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 Autauga 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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Haynes, Addy, & Ava 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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Cameron & Jaylee 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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There are 25 windows in her crown that you can see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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She developed a greenish 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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They put her together piece by piece like the most gigantic lego structure EVER!
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On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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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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She symbolizes the American Dream!
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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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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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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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Singing along to our tour anthem!
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Singing loud and proud!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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U.S.A.!
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Libby proudly poses for a picture with these Super Citizens!
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Libby gets a picture with Scott Kramer, Autauga County Administrator
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Libby smiles for a picture with our friends from Amerifirst Bank, Joel Roy -Prattville City President & Jennifer Griffis
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Libby loved getting to take a picture with Jennifer and her nephew Daekin