Today 350 elementary students from US Jones & Westside Elementary Schools came together to kick off the Super Citizen Program for 2022. They waved flags, wore Statue of Liberty crowns and counted down for Libby Liberty™ to take the stage. On three huge screens “live video” shows her Next Great Americans tour pulling up to the school, and then, the real-life Libby walked out from behind the screens!
The lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civic, character, financial literacy and social studies program they will begin when her tour rolls away. She told them that they already have the most important title in the world: “CITIZEN.”
Students in multiple grades are participating in the Super Citizen Program. The younger grades are taught by an innovative civic education program starring Mr. Palmer (the hand-puppet host of the “Hands on Liberty” DVD series). Upper elementary grades learn from the original Super Citizen Program kit that features DVD-based lessons, class activities and the emotional, unforgettable “Torch Teams” project-based learning experience. In Torch Teams, students team up, nominate, vote for and, ultimately, honor local heroes from stage at their graduation later this year. They learn that “When you honor a hero, you become a hero.”
Today’s event and the injection of civic learning is free to schools because of generous community sponsors who understand that these crucial lessons must be taught despite school time and budget constraints.
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 >
-
-
The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
-
-
Jacobie & Sophie lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
-
-
Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
-
-
Yamilet & Maxx help Libby show off her real measurements.
-
-
Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader or Harry Potter?!
-
-
Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
-
-
Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
-
-
She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
-
-
Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
-
-
“We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
-
-
Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
-
-
Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
-
-
Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
-
-
The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
-
-
-
-
The students wave their flags in song.
-
-
U.S.A.!
-
-
Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
-
-
Singing along to our tour anthem.
-
-
Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
-
-
The students wave their flags in song.
-
-
U.S.A.!
-
-
Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
-
-
Libby loved getting a picture with our friend Phillip Spence with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5377.
-
-
These students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
-
The Next Great Americans of Demopolis!
-
-
These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
-
Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
-
These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
-
These students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
-
The Next Great Americans of Demopolis!
-
-
These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
-
Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
-
These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
-
These students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
-
The Next Great Americans of Demopolis!
-
-
These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
-
-
Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
-
-
These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
-
-
These students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
-
-
The Next Great Americans of Demopolis!
-
-
These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.