Today, more than 175 2nd graders from Andalusia 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 Covington 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 >
- 2nd graders show off their graduation certificate!
- These 2nd graders are excited to celebrate!
- Noah and Makayla lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Darlene Hall is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Gibson & Zieyonnia.
- DIamond and Roe honor Katie King as their Helping Hands Hero.
- Stella & Jennalyn honor Melynda Wilkerson as their Helping Hands Hero.
- Randy Baker is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Madison & Ian.
- These exceptional students smile with their hero.
- Angie Bowden is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Ke’Auna & Brayden.
- Nick & Lacey honor Ralph Wells as their Helping Hands Hero.
- These students stand together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
- These Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- The students filled the gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Andalusia Elementary Helping Hands Hero along with the students that honored them.