Today, more than 300 second graders from Swift Consolidated and Foley Elementary School filled the Foley Elementary 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 Baldwin 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 Super Citizens are excited to honor their heroes!
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- These 2nd graders show off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
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- Cadence & Zachary lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Kevin Barnwell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Alex.
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- Landon honored Angie Eib as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Annabelle honored Jurema as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Logan honored Daniel Wilson as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Azaria & Walker honored Sondra Hinote as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Ms. Lucy Cunningham was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Liam. Ashley Woodson with LLF is pictured with Liam in her absence.
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- Janay Dawson was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Sam.
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- Carlie honored Ms. Nygaard as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Pastor Todd Forrest was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Emmett.
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- Aspen honored Torrey Berry as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Amari honored Shona Pollard as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- William Bender was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Amari.
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- Denny Huff and Heather Love were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Amari. Ashley is pictured with him in their absence.
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- Dorna Forsythe was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jada.
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- This Super Citizen takes the Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Sophie, Walker, Kinsely, Modestee, Ryder, Aron, Christina, Emma, Taylynn, & Sera lead their classmates in the 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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- U.S.A.!
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- 2018-19 Swift & Foley Elementary Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them with our Alfa Baldwin County Farmers Federation family, Edward Kane and Paul Brown!
