Today, 2nd graders from Montgomery County Public Schools filled the Davis Theatre for Performing Arts. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” DVD series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to a tech-centric generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, 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 Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Montgomery County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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 >
- Ayden, Kelsi, AJ, & Jabin lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Amare & Anaje honored Cheryl Whetstone as a Helping Hands Hero.
- Alexandrya & Huntley honored Dorothy Singleton as a Helping Hands Hero.
- Lindsey Hicks was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Deyaniya & Kofi
- Joel honored Sharod Campbell as a Helping Hands Hero.
- Jasmine Moseley was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jozlyn & Keondra.
- Deandre honored Amy Campbell as a Helping Hands Hero.
- Brenda Jackson was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Tyree & Maty.
- Darnaja & Jerez honored Evelyn Kientz as a Helping Hands Hero.
- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- Singing in celebration!
- The students filled the theatre with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Montgomery County Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!