Today, more than 625 second graders from Enterprise City 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 Coffee 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Marlaysia, Bailey, & Caylee lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Hayden & Zavier help Libby show off her real measurements.
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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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There are 25 windows in her crown that you see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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She developed a greenish 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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The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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In the workshop, artist worked on all the different parts of Libby!
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On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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Some of us may be descendants of Native Americans!
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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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We all hold the most important title!
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Who is YOUR Hero?
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Waving their flags in song!
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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 Enterprise 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Enterprise!
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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 Enterprise 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Enterprise!
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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 Enterprise 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Enterprise!
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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 Enterprise 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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The Next Great Americans of Enterprise!
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.