With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Marshall County Schools are beginning the American Character Program this year. Students will learn civics, history, character, careers and financial literacy in a format that uses excitement as its engagement platform. The lessons are in comic book format and expand into class exercises and activities that have serious impact. After studying the character and impact of historical American figures, they are then challenged to put their own character in action.
At the kickoff event, students were introduced to the program and the service learning component that will empower them to make a difference in their community and beyond. These “#GoodCharacters” projects will see students, along with local mentors, working to solve real issues. And, in the program’s conclusion, they’ll hold a #GoodCharacters Expo where they show off their bright ideas and the big deeds they accomplished.
The middle school program is a continuation of the our Hands on Liberty and Super Citizen Programs which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school.
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff!
Take a look at the gallery below!
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- A little comic book. A big journey.
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- Their American Character story starts here.
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- First stop: discovering what character looks like in action.
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- Every great journey begins with a first step—and a first page.
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- Jaycee & Grady have to keep the ball in the air for 2 minutes! Can they do it?
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- Two became four! Jaycee, Grady, Cesar, and Lulu joined forces to keep the ball moving. Teamwork takes everyone doing their part!
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- They will discover that character is built one choice at a time.
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- Giving it their best shot!
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- These Marshall County Schools 6th graders are on their way to becoming #GoodCharacters!
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- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
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- We can do more when we rely on help from others!
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- Working together, they will become #Goodcharacters!
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- It takes all of us! What started with two students quickly became an entire community working together to keep the ball moving.
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- Now our students have help! Community leaders help students keep the ball moving!
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- 4 beach balls= 4 times the work, 4 times the community support, and 4 times the fun!
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- 7th graders are surrounded by #Goodcharacters at their American Character Kickoff!
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- Take action, identify issues, work with mentors and so much more!
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- You can do more when you rely on your support team!
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- It takes all of us! What started with two students quickly became an entire community working together to keep the ball moving.
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- Everyone working together to not “drop the ball!”
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- Now that’s a team! The challenge grew as students across the room joined together to keep the ball moving. The lesson? When everyone participates, communicates, and works together, there’s no telling what a team can accomplish!
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- Marshall County 6th graders are surrounded by #Goodcharacters at their American Character Kickoff!