Today, 2nd graders from Bear, Dunbar-Ramer, Fitzpatrick, Forest Avenue, MacMillan, Pintlala, Southlawn, Wares Ferry, & Garrett Elementary 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 >
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- Micah, Jaylen, Adrian, & Olivia lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Dawn Russell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her grandson Zane.
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- Chase honored his dad Charvis Perine as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- James honored his grandmother Gwendolyn Matthews as his Helping Hands Hero. Ashley Woodson with LLF took a picture with him after his speech.
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- Georgia Howard was honored as a Helping Hands by Daryl.
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- Larkin honored Julie Porath as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Alaina & her friend Kinsley honored her mom Debbie Bailey as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Petral Robinson was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Peighton.
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- Ella Grace honored Debbie Glover as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- David Talley was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Miles.
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- John-David & Robert take a picture with Ashley about their Helping Hands Hero Ms. McGilvery.
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- Tamara Winston was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Meghan.
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- Ethan honored Jesse Scott as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jacolby honored his mom Nicole Harris as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Melissa Kelly was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her son Gekar.
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- Sergeant Shanquitta Lewis was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her son Andrew.
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- These students take their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- These Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the Davis Theatre with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Montgomery Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them.
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- We love our Alfa and Alabama Farmers Federation family! We are so excited to welcome Mike Tidwell’s first grand baby!
