More than 300 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Little Ridge Intermediate School. 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 [sponsor name(s)] 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.”
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- Amelia & Rhett lead everyone 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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- Molly & Liam help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field!
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- There are 25 windows in her crown, from which you can see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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- Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- She was built all the way across the Atlantic Ocean in Paris, France!
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- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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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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- “I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” –Emma Lazarus
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- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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- The students filled the room 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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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- These Little Ridge students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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- Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
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- These Little Ridge students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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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 students are excited to meet Libby Liberty!
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- Libby greets the wonderful students of Little Ridge Intermediate School!
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- These Little Ridge students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These Little Ridge students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
