Today, more than 1,000 students filled the historic Davis Theatre in downtown Montgomery! 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 civics, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams (or “Helping Hands” for the younger students), students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world. They chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with
Authentic Liberty Replicas & Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See the Torch Teams & Helping Hands Heroes honored today in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by Montgomery County Community Alliance. With its 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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Jakaylah, Quintel, Will, Jordan, Deriana, Sydney, Javon, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Syianna and Tyron led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Rodarien Wilkerson sang a beautiful rendition of America The Beautiful.
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Aaliyah honored Debra Cox as her Helping Hand Hero.
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School crossing guard Marche Griffin was honored by G’Amira.
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Hero Kathy Wilkes was honored as Kaylee’s Helping Hand Hero.
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Jack honored Ms. Earnestine Hill as his Helping Hand Hero.
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Justin honored Ellen Juanita Jenkins as his Helping Hand Hero.
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Sergent John Mackey was honored as Joseph’s Helping Hand Hero.
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Shanetha Patterson was honored today by Persia.
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Nurse Jessica Miree stands here with Isaiah who honored her today.
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Kingston honored his mother and hero, Kelli Nelson.
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Raky stands here with her Helping Hand Hero, Carolyn Parks.
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Nicole Harris was honored as Jamar’s Helping Hand Hero.
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Qaiderri and Brandon honored Dianne Maull as thei Helping Hand Hero.
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Hero Bill Ellender stands here with Reno who honored him today.
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MaKayla and D’John honored Shifiya Coney as their Helping Hand Hero.
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Dequandre and Cordez honored their teacher and Torch Team Hero, Ms. Motley.
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Torch Team Hero Shandra Crittenden stands with Kaitlyn and Tony.
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Hero Rachel Fields was honored today by Sha’Mya.
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Kelley Phelps comes to accept her authentic Statue of Liberty replica.
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Torch Team Hero Kelley Phelps stands with Mary Bradley.
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WWII Veteran T.W. Davis was honored today by Nina as her Torch Team Hero.
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Stephen is seen here hugging his her and grandfather, Bill Rhodes.
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Torch Team Hero, Bill Rhodes, stands with his grandson Stephen.
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Officer Mackey shows off his moves to the students while receiving his award.
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Officer Mackey stands as a Torch Team Hero with Theresa.
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Ms. Shirley Johnson receives her Statue of Liberty replica from Caleb.
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Caleb stands with his Torch Team Hero, Shirley Johnson.
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Makyla smiles as she honors Lateshia Adams.
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Torch Team Hero Lateshia Adams stands with Makayla.
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Mr. Barry comes forward to receive his award from Dareik and Keiyosef.
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Mr. Barry stands as a Torch Team Hero with Dareik and Keiyosef.
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Ms. Jenkins stands as a Torch Team Hero with Maliah and Khelsea.
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Mrs. Obas hugs Kingston after finding out she was a Torch Team Hero.
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Kingston and Mrs. Obas stand together for a picture.
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Mr. James shakes the hands of Benjamin and Chiam who chose him as their Torch Team Hero.
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Benjamin and Chiam stand with their Torch Team Hero, Mr. Barry.
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Sylerra is seen here welcoming her Torch Team Hero to the stage.
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Sylerra stands with her Torch Team Hero Jenny Roth.
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Keyonna stands with Maggie Brooks, her Torch Team Hero. .
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Thank you to our brave song volunteers who led us in the tour anthem “YOU in the USA”.
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“Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
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The view from the stage as the students raise their voices in song.
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The 2017 Montgomery County Helping Hand and Torch Team Heroes