Today 120 second graders from Headland Elementary School 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 Henry 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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Henry & Jonah Reese lead everyone 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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Olivia & Maverick 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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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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They put her together piece by piece, like the most gigantic Lego structure EVER!
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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Libby leads the students in showing their appreciation for everyone who made the event possible!
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to 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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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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“Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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Singing along to our tour anthem!
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Libby’s helpers do a great job showing everyone the moves to “YOU in the USA!”
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
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Thankful to Headland Councilmen Kendrick Spurling’s for his part in making the Next Great Americans!
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Andy with AAA Cooper Transportation & his son Adam gets a picture with Libby after the show
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These Headland Elementary students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These Headland Elementary students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Libby greets the wonderful students of Headland Elementary!
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The Next Great Americans of Headland Elementary!
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These students are excited to meet Libby Liberty!