250 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Madison County Elementary School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Madison County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- Nick & Hayden lead their classmates 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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- Mac & Mya 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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- Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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- There are 25 windows in her crown that you see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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- She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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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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- Some of us may be descendants of Native Americans!
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
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- You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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- Super Citizens help Libby 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 room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Libby gets a picture with Senator Steve Livingston, Representative Rex Reynolds and Tricia & John from our LLF Team.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- Libby chats with her new friend while waiting to take a picture!
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Madison County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Madison County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
