Today, 2nd graders from Montgomery County Schools filled the Park Crossings Gymnasium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.

“These principal lessons bring us to a foundation to be together,” said pastor Richard Williams who was one of today’s honorees. “It brings people together from different walks of life.”
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 and passionate community sponsors. 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 >
- The students are excited to honor their heroes.
- Kyler, Deity, Shu’diamond, Serenity, Carlicia and Delmi led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Norma stands with her Helping Hand Hero, Pastor Richard Williams.
- Ruby Jiles was honored today as Antonio’s Helping Hand Hero.
- Officer John Mackie was honored today by Kennedy from Dannelly Elementary School.
- Sariyah, Abigail and Symari honored Gloria V. Taylor as their Helping Hand Hero.
- Kathy Madaris was honored today as Kenneth’s Helping Hand hero.
- Christian honored his mom and hero, Shaniece Jones.
- Yamiah honored Prinicpal Jackson as her Helping Hand hero.
- The students joined together to take the Helping Hand Pledge.
- The students pledge to remember what they have learned in the Super Citizen Program.
- Kamiya, Gabrielle, London, Ruby, Raylin, Angelina, Samuel, Kinsley, Marvin, Ah’miracle, Keaton and Lyric helped lead the students in the tour anthem “YOU in the USA”.
- The students sing together of freedom and liberty.
- “Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
- The view as the students sing together.
- The 2017 Montgomery County Super Citizens sing together.
- The 2017 Helping Hand Heroes