Today 225 second graders from Meadow View Elementary School 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 Shelby 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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- Olivia & Layla 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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- Khai & Khari help Libby show off her real measurements.
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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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- 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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- She developed a greenish 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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- The put her together piece by piece like the most gigantic lego structure EVER!
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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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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- Libby and Mr. Palmer are excited to share with the students about the Hands on Liberty program!
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- Libby shows off the Liberty Learning Foundation Torch Pin that looks just like her.
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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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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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- Libby loves getting a picture with Super Citizens!
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- Principal Michelle Brakefield and Libby pose for a picture after the show!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Meadow View Elementary!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Meadow View Elementary!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Meadow View Elementary!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
