More than 325 crown-wearing, flag-waving fourth and fifth graders from Highlands, Farley, McDonnell, Chapman, & Whitesburg Elementary Schools cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at the Dream Theatre. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour 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 tour 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 Madison 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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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- Taylor & Joshua lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby greets the students and shares her excitement about their Super Citizen Journey!
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- Carlasia, Morgan & Alexia help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader or Harry Potter?!
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned 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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- 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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- “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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- You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- These 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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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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- These 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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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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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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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 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
