250 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ . Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour, 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 tour 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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- Colt & Dallas lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Audrey & Destiny help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field
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- She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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- Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- We all share in the same bright future that is possible because of the ideals for which Libby stands.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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- U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- U.S.A.!
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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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- Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- These 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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- 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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- These 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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- 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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- These 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 loves getting a few “high fives” after the show!