Over 350 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Williams Avenue 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.

“When I was little I really didn’t realize what it meant to be a citizen of the United States,” said Tess Chandler of Fort Payne Comfort Care Home Health. “I feel like what you are instilling in our children, at such an early age, is what we’re going to need in the future.”

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 Dekalb County Community Alliance which understands 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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