Today more than 175 second graders from Guntersville 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 Marshall 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 >
- Second graders of Guntersville Elementary gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™.
- The students posed for a picture before the kickoff begins.
- Lorelai and Hunter lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance!
- Principal John Doyle brings Libby to the stage!
- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name “Liberty Enlightening the World”
- Wyatt and Jacob help Libby show off her real measurements.
- Her finger is 8 feet long which is the size of a car.
- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
- Libby shares how excited she is for Alabama Citizens to celebrate their 200th birthday!
- The students close their eyes to imagine they are on a long hard journey.
- This student imagines what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
- “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”.
- Kylee, Roxanna, Ella Kate, Jake, Ja’Kira, Aspen, Cole, Brooklyn, Aiden, and Mary Grace lead their classes in our tour anthem!
- These students wave their flags in celebration!
- U.S.A.!!
- Libby smiles with Principal Doyle after the program!
- Libby is so proud that our friends from Citizens Bank & Trust stopped by to see her and support the students of Guntersville Elementary!
- Libby gets a post-kickoff picture with these Super Citizens
- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Guntersville Elementary students.
- Libby gets a picture with these special students after the kickoff.
- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Guntersville Elementary students.
- Libby and these two speical Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
- Libby gets a post-kickoff picture with these Super Citizens
- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Guntersville Elementary students.
- Libby gets a picture with these special students after the kickoff.
- Libby is so proud to pose with this amazing teacher, Ms. Hampton and Principal Doyle!
- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!