Today more than 600 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 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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Crimson & Abigail lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby greets the students and shares her excitement about their Super Citizen Journey!
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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader or Harry Potter?!
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Sawyer J & Sawyer P help Libby show off her real measurements.
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The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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We all hold the most important title!
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Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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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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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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U.S.A.!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Singing loud and proud!
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These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
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These Marshall County 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Next Great Americans of Marshall County!
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Libby greets the wonderful students of Marshall County!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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These Marshall County 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Libby greets the wonderful students of Marshall County!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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These Marshall County 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Libby greets the wonderful students of Marshall County!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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These Marshall County 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!