Today more than 100 second graders from W.O. Lance Elementary 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 Chambers 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 >
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These 2nd graders are excited to meet Libby!
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Gabby and Parker lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance!
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Assistant Principal Mrs. Allyson Matthews helps bring Libby to the stage!
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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O’Zaria and Meadow help Libby show off her real measurements.
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Her finger is 8 feet long which is the size of a car.
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Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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Libby reveals her 879-inch shoe size.
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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The students close their eyes to imagine they are on a long hard journey.
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This student imagines what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green 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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Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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Jana Jordan with the Liberty Learning Foundation gets these students excited about Alabama’s Bicentennial Celebration!
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Valencia, Taylor, Tamir, & Antonio help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem!
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These Super Citizens raise their flag in song!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Libby loved getting a picture after the program with these Super Citizens!
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Libby was so happy to pose for a picture with Mrs. Emma Blanks, wife of Coosa County Commissioner and Coosa Valle RCC&D Council Board Member, Joe!
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Libby loved getting to grab a picture with Principal Heard and Asst. Principal Matthews!
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Libby gets a picture with these special students after the kickoff.
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Second graders of W.O. Lance Elementary gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™.
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Libby poses for a post-kickoff picture with these great citizens.
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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!