Today second graders from Marshall County Schools 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 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.
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- Marshall County schools students gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™
- Excited to meet Libby!
- 2nd grade Students of Marshall County Schools arrive to their Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- Waving their flags with excitement as they arrive at their Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- Ready to Kick Off Their Hands on Liberty Program!
- Super Citizens!
- 2nd grade Students of Marshall County Schools arrive to their Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- Waving their flags with excitement as they arrive at their Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
- Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader, or Harry Potter?!
- Her finger is 8 feet long or about the size of an entire car!
- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field!
- When Libby was originally built, she was a shiny copper color just like a brand-new penny!
- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
- Do you know what’s written on Libby’s tablet? Here’s a hint: It’s the date of American Independence!
- Libby exclaims that on October 28, 1886, America had a huge celebration to welcome her home!
- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
- Libby shows off the Liberty Learning Foundation Torch Pin that looks just like her.
- Libby leads the students in showing their appreciation for everyone who made the event possible!
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Libby’s helpers do a great job showing everyone the moves to “YOU in the USA!”
- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
- These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- Libby shares high fives with these students after the show!
- Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
- We’re grateful for the special people who show up for our students and help make moments like this possible.
- The Hands of Liberty journey begins for these amazing 2nd grade students from Marshall County Schools!
- Marshall County Schools 2nd graders are excited to begin their Hands of Liberty journey!
- Libby Liberty™ loved meeting these incredible 2nd graders from Marshall County Schools!
- These 2nd graders are ready for an exciting Hands of Liberty journey!
- Nothing but smiles from these amazing Marshall County Schools students!
- Libby Liberty™ gets a picture with these Marshall County Schools 2nd graders after the kickoff!
- What an exciting day for the 2nd graders of Marshall County Schools!
- Libby Liberty™ loved spending time with the 2nd graders of Marshall County Schools!
- A picture-perfect moment with Libby Liberty™ and these Marshall County Schools students!
- These amazing students are ready to begin their Hands of Liberty journey!
- Marshall County Schools 2nd graders are all smiles after meeting Libby Liberty™!
- An exciting Hands of Liberty journey is ahead for these incredible Marshall County Schools students!
- Libby Liberty™ had so much fun visiting with these Marshall County Schools students!
- The Hands of Liberty journey begins for these amazing 2nd grade students from Marshall County Schools!
- Marshall County Schools 2nd graders are excited to begin their Hands of Liberty journey!
- These great citizens from Marshall County Schools are ready for Hands of Liberty!
- Libby Liberty™ loved meeting these incredible 2nd graders from Marshall County Schools!
- These 2nd graders are ready for an exciting Hands of Liberty journey!
- Nothing but smiles from these amazing Marshall County Schools students!
- Libby Liberty™ gets a picture with these Marshall County Schools 2nd graders after the kickoff!
- What an exciting day for the 2nd graders of Marshall County Schools!
- Hands of Liberty is officially underway for these amazing Marshall County Schools students!
- Big smiles from these 2nd graders after an exciting Hands of Liberty kickoff!
- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!




















































