Today, more than 200 fifth graders filled the auditorium at Alabama Southern Community College. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
These students have learned their important roles in America’s future thanks to an immersive experience in civic, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams, students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world.
Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Authentic Liberty Replicas . They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See the heroes honored in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by Monroe County Community Alliance, Georgia Pacific, BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama, ScreenTech, AlaTrade Foods, Alfa, United Bank, and Alabama Power. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?
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- Volunteers Jamie, Tim’Miya, Nyla, LeJordan, Makenzie, Coty, Jarqueise and Javaion led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Monroe County Fifth graders say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Missionaries Rick and Sandy Eddins were honored as Torch Team Heroes by Mary.
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- Bishop Raymond McConnell was surprised with the honor of Torch Team Hero by Ta’Nija and Sequan.
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- Larri-Barbara Turner Watts honored Danielle as Torch Team Hero!
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- Satisha Hudson was honored as Torch Team Hero by Paris and Janoviha.
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- Linda Sue Casey was honored as Torch Team Hero by Noah.
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- Fifth Grade students proudly received their graduation certificates from Mr. Billy Combs.
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- Graduating Super Citizens!
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- These Super Citizens proudly pose with their graduation certificates.
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- Super Citizens are so proud to graduate!
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- These Super Citizens are excited about graduation!
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- Taking the Super Citizen Pledge.
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- These Fifth Grade Super Citizens are proud to celebrate their heroes and their graduation!
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- Celebrating in song!
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- Fifth grade volunteers lead their schools in song!
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- Singing loud and proud!
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- Only you can keep the “you” in the U.S.A.!
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- Torch Team Heroes of Monroe County and the students who honored them along with central office staff Mrs. Turner and Mr. Combs and ALFA representatives Ronnie Joe Jordan, Robert Utsey, and Bo Bishop.
