Today, second graders from Saraland Elementary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by passionate community donors) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
Browse photos in the gallery below >
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Reeivice Girtman and these special citizens get a picture before the program starts.
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Saraland students show their excitement over the Super Citizen Program and Libby Liberty™.
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The smiling faces of Saraland students as they wait to meet Libby Liberty™.
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Saraland students show off the Torch Pin that they will give to their heroes.
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Saraland students show their excitement over the Super Citizen Program and Libby Liberty™.
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Happy Saraland students are getting ready to become Super Citizens.
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The smiling faces of Saraland students as they wait to meet Libby Liberty™.
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Saraland students show off the Torch Pin that they will give to their heroes.
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Saraland students show their excitement over the Super Citizen Program and Libby Liberty™.
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The smiling faces of Saraland students as they wait to meet Libby Liberty™.
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Saraland students show off the Torch Pin that they will give to their heroes.
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Happy Saraland students are getting ready to become Super Citizens.
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Principal Stokley welcomes and introduces Libby Liberty™.
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Principal Stokley, Hudson, Ruby, Mollye and Jeffrey led the students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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The students say the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Saraland students pledge allegiance to the flag.
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Cody and Lauren help Libby show off her true measurements.
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Cody and Lauren show that Libby’s finger is 8 feet long on her pedestal.
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Libby shows off her selfie stick to the students.
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Saraland students pose for a selfie with Libby.
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Libby shows how her broken chains symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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Libby Liberty describes how she was built and moved to America.
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The students imagine coming to America for the first time.
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These students are picturing coming by Liberty Island in New York.
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Libby talks about how we all have different American stories but we are all equal.
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The students call for Libby to come to the stage.
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Cynthia Green speaks to the students about being a citizen in a community and how to show appreciation.
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Maggie, Makayla, Olivia, Tristan. Garrison and Destiny help Libby sing “YOU in the USA”.
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The students are seen here waving their flags to “YOU in the USA”.
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The students are seen here waving their flags to “YOU in the USA”.
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Maggie, Makayla, Olivia, Tristan. Garrison and Destiny help Libby sing “YOU in the USA”.
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The students are seen here waving their flags to “YOU in the USA”.
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Maggie, Makayla, Olivia, Tristan. Garrison and Destiny help Libby sing “YOU in the USA”.
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Libby and this Super Citizen get a picture after the performance.
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The Super Citizen is made possible by honored citizens like these.
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Libby and Principal Stokley get a picture after the program.
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The next great Americans of Saraland get picture with Libby LIberty™.
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The future Super Citizens of Saraland
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Libby and these special citizens get a picture after the program.
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Saraland students smile for a picture with Libby after the show.
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The next great Americans of Saraland get picture with Libby LIberty™.
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The future Super Citizens of Saraland
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Libby and these special citizens get a picture after the program.
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Saraland students smile for a picture with Libby after the show.
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The next great Americans of Saraland get picture with Libby LIberty™.
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The future Super Citizens of Saraland
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Libby was excited to have her picture made with these special Super Citizens.
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The official Libby Liberty™ selfie