Today, 2nd graders from Phillips Elementary School filled the 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 Marion 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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- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
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- These 2nd graders are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
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- Kamron lead his classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Kinley tells everyone about why Mrs. Price’s class chose their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jonathan Tuck is honored as Mrs. Price’s class Helping Hands Hero and Kinley presented him with his pin after her speech.
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- Cynthia tells us all about Ms. Young’s class Helping Hands Hero.
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- Nurse Kendra McDuffa is honored as Ms. Young’s class Helping Hands Hero and Cynthia presented her pin after her speech.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our 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 wave their flags in song.
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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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- Phillips Elementary School Helping Hands Hero.
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- Mrs. Price’s class with their Helping Hands Hero, Mr. Tuck!
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- Helping Hands Hero, Nurse Kendra gets a picture with Ms. Young’s class!
