Libby Liberty Jumps Off Her Pedestal To Visit Susan Moore 3rd Graders(2016)

More than 100 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Susan Moore Elementary. 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 Blount 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.”

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See photos of the event and class photos with Libby Liberty™ in the gallery below!

: These students are getting ready to meet Libby Liberty™.

: These smiling faces are posing with the Statue of Liberty replica.

: All smiles as they wait to start the Super Citizen Program.

: These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.

: Elliott, Isaiah, Morgan, & Anna lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance

: The students join together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

: Assistant Principal Spradlin welcomes Libby™ to the stage!

: Her official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.

: Jayla and Karla helped Libby show off her true measurements.

: Libby’s nose is 4 1/2 feet long!

: Her finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.

: Libby’s Torch is what lights the way to freedom

: The letters on her tablet are the date of American Independence.

: Her chains are broken and symbolize our freedom from oppression.

: Her shoe size is 879!

: Libby shows off her selfie stick for a picture with the students.

: Close your eyes and imagine seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time.

: The students close their eyes to picture coming to America 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”.

: Joyce Bishop with the Liberty Learning Foundation gets excited to show Susan Moore 3rd graders how many people in their community support them!

: Libby™ shows of the Liberty’s Legacy Statue of Liberty Replica that looks just like her!

: The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA”.

: Bella, Victoria, Avree, Juan, Chandler, & Yoali helped Libby™ get the students excited to sing!

: “Only You can keep the U in the USA!”

: Libby leads the crowd in the anthem theme song “YOU in the USA”.

: Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.

: The students wave their flags in song.

: Libby gets a post-kickoff picture with Karen Gossett & Commissioner Dean Calvert both with the Blount County Commissioners office

: Tricia Bobo with the Liberty Learning Foundation, Karen Gossett & Dean Calvert with Blount County Commission, & Asst. Principal Spradlin are all smiles with Libby™