Today, more than 250 second graders from Saraland Elementary school filled the gymnasium. 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 Mobile 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 honor their heroes.
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- These 2nd graders show off their graduation certificate.
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- Hartley & Emily lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Macie & Garrett honor Jeremy Deaton as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Officer Spencer is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Cole & Annistyn.
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- Grayson honored Mrs. Cozad as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Nurse Garrett was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by McClain.
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- Ms. Wade was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Sydney.
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- These Super Citizens stand together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Laurali, Bella, Annabel, Chloe, Ayden, Peyton, Isabella, Alaina, Patrick & Grace 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 gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Saraland Elementary School Helping Hands Heroes with the students that honored them, Principal Stokley and Sam Coker
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- Principal Stokley thanks his teachers, students, and guest!
