With the help of local and state sponsors, 6th grade students from Russellville Middle are beginning the American Character Program this year. Students will learn civics, history, character, careers and financial literacy in a format that uses excitement as its engagement platform. The lessons are in comic book format and expand into class exercises and activities that have serious impact. After studying the character and impact of historical American figures, they are then challenged to put their own character in action.
At the kickoff event, students were introduced to the program and the service learning component that will empower them to make a difference in their community and beyond. These “#GoodCharacters” projects will see students, along with local mentors, working to solve real issues. And, in the program’s conclusion, they’ll hold a #GoodCharacters Expo where they show off their bright ideas and the big deeds they accomplished.
The middle school program is a continuation of the our Hands on Liberty and Super Citizen Programs which has inspired and taught similar concepts to many of these students in elementary school.
We’re pretty sure these students “had a ball” at the kickoff!
Take a look at the gallery below!
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- Opening the door to a new journey.
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- Their American Character story starts here.
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- It starts with two! Athya and Jaden took on the challenge: Keep the ball moving! A simple challenge with a bigger lesson—every person has a role to play.
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- Two became four! Athya, Jaden Juana, and Kaylee joined forces to keep the ball moving. Teamwork takes everyone doing their part!
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- They will discover that character is built one choice at a time.
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- Now everyone is going to give it a shot! These 6th graders promised to keep the ball in the air– can they do it?
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- Giving it their best shot!
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- These Russellville 6th graders are on their way to becoming #GoodCharacters!
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- Mission– work as a team and don’t drop the ball.
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- It takes all of us! What started with two students quickly became an entire community working together to keep the ball moving.
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- Surrounded by mentors as they keep the ball moving!
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- Now that’s a team! The challenge grew as students across the room joined together to keep the ball moving. The lesson? When everyone participates, communicates, and works together, there’s no telling what a team can accomplish!
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- When a community comes together, everyone has a role to play. And this is only the beginning.
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- Everyone working together can keep the ball moving!
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- 3 beach balls= 3 times the work, 3 times the community support, and 3 times the fun!
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- Everyone had a ball. They also learned an important lesson about teamwork.
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- No sidelines here! Assistant Principal Kyle Taylor jumped in and helped students keep the ball moving.
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- Everyone working together to not “drop the ball!”
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- Everyone has a role to play! Assistant Superintendent Nate Ayers joined students, teachers, administrators, mentors, and guests in the ultimate American Character challenge—keep the ball moving!
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- Mentors can help when things get hard to handle all on your own!
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- When the challenge got bigger,Assistant Principal Kyle Taylor stepped in to help.
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- It takes a community to keep things moving, and everyone was ready to help!
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- Assistant Superintendent Chris James ] jumped right in to help keep the ball moving!
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- It takes a community to invest in our students. Thank you, Jennifer Swinney, Mary Ellen Allen, & Alana Parker with CB&S Bank, Assistant Superintendents Chris James & Nate Ayers, Principal Dr Moncia Moon, Assistant Principal Kyle Taylor, and all these amazing teachers for being part of the team and helping students grow into confident, responsible citizens!