125 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at [SCHOOL NAME]. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, 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 bus 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 Baldwin 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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- Our 3rd grade teachers are ready to start the Super Citizen Journey!
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- Principal Boutin welcomes everyone to the Super Citizen kickoff.
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- Alex and Sophie 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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- Ryan and Allie Cameron 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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- There are 25 windows in her crown that you 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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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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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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- 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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- These students imagine what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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- The students close their eyes to imagine they are on a long, hard journey.
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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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- Alexandra, Manu, Adeline, Alison, Adeline, Alison, Norah, Mary, Dallas, and Ezra help Libby lead everyone in 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 gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Libby proudly poses for a picture with Senator Trip Pittman
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- Arthur Oken and Libby grab a picture after the show!
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- Libby proudly smiles for a picture with Dr. Booth
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- Dr. Booth and his entire office get a picture with Libby after the performance.
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- Councilman Bill Menas and Libby smile for a picture.
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- Joel Sirmon with the Baldwin County Farmers Federation gets a picture after the show with Libby!
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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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 great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
