450 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Coastal Alabama Community College Nettles Auditorium. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, 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 bus 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 the Monroe County Community Alliance 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.”
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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- Aquan, Jeb, & Treven 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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- Elijah & Lexi help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton!
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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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- 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 wave their flags in song.
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- Singing loud and proud!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Libby loves getting to take a picture with Super Citizens like these!
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- Libby proudly poses with our Alfa familyRobert Utsey & Ronnie Joe Jordan
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- Libby poses with Superintendent Greg Shehan and Administrators!
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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 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Monroe County!
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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 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Monroe County!
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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!
