More than 200 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at US Jones Elementary School. 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 Marengo County Community Alliance, Alfa, Ed Luger with Matthews Children’s Foundation, AlaTrade Foods, ScreenTech, Valley Harrison with Trustmark Bank, Robertsons Bank, Kiwanis Club of Demopolis, and the Rotary Club of Demopolis 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!
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- These Super Citizens are excited to meet Libby Liberty.
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- These smiling faces are posing with the Statue of Liberty replica.
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- All smiles as they wait to start the Super Citizen Program.
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- Charlie, Taliah, Sasser, & Makayla lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance
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- Principal Leon Clark welcomes Libby Liberty™
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- Jarell & Anna help Libby show her true measurements when on her pedestal.
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- Libby’s nose is the size of your average 5th grader!
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- Her finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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- Her shoe size is 879!
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- She turned Patina through process called Oxidation
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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- The students close their eyes to picture coming to America 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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- Her chains are broken and symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus”.
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- We all share in the same bright futures that are made possible by the things Libby stands for.
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- Robert Utsey with ALFA Farmers Federation reminds these students they live in the greatest country in the world!
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- The students wave their flags in song
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- Only YOU can keep the U in the USA!
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- Danya, John Robert, Clansia, Kristopher, Seth, & Anna lead their classmates in our Tour Anthem!
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- These US Jones 5th graders are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
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- Mr. Clark and Libby are all smiles after the kickoff!
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- Libby gets a picture with these special students after the kickoff.
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- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
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- These US Jones 5th graders are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
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- Libby and these Super Citizen get a picture after the kickoff.
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- This incredible Super Citizen helps get his students ready by teaching them our Tour Anthem every year!!
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- Libby gets a picture with these special students after the kickoff.
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- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these US Jones students.
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- These US Jones 5th graders are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
