Today, 2nd graders from Phenix City Schools filled the South Girard School Auditorium. 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 Russell 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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- These 2nd graders are excited to celebrate!
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- Ja’Kayia & Isabella lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Alyna & Amileah honored Alphonas Joseph as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Coach Corey Kimber was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Madilyn & Elijah.
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- Kaleb honored Stephanie Echols as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Eddie Dawson was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Garrett.
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- Ja’Nyla honored Jeffery Heath as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jarrell & Nica honored Pastor Robb Goodman as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Arthur L. Sumbry, Jr. was honored as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- William Lee with Bi-City Corvette Club was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Nyla.
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- Courtney honored Daphne Walker as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Sheila Burditt was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by kellen.
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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- Leah, Kinsey, Kemira, Christian, Tressinnie, Alyshia, Isabella, & Azariah 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 auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Phenix City Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them and their amazing Administrators and Central Office staff!
