Today 500 second graders from Eva, Priceville, Falkville, Danville-Neel, & Union Hill cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by the Morgan County Community Alliance) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
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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London, Ella, and Gabel lead everyone 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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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Marshall and Sadie 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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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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Libby’s skeleton is made of iron and steel!
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They put her together piece by piece like the most gigantic lego structure EVER!
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On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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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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Each student is an important part of so many different communities, both big and small!
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Singing along to our tour anthem!
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
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These Morgan County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These Morgan County students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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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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Libby greets the wonderful students of Morgan County!
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The Next Great Americans of Morgan County!
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These Morgan County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These Morgan County students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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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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Libby greets the wonderful students of Morgan County!
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The Next Great Americans of Morgan County!
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These Morgan County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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These Morgan County students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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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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Libby greets the wonderful students of Morgan County!
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The Next Great Americans of Morgan County!