Today, 2nd graders from Gadsden City Schools filled the Gadsden City High School Auditorium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Hands on Liberty 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” 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 Etowah 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 Gadsden City school students are excited to honor their heroes and get their Super Citizen graduation certificates!
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- Leonardo, Turner, Max, Harmony, Hannah, Kayla, Gabriel, Kensley, and Desley lead students, heroes, and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance!
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- Neyeli introduced us to her class’s Helping Hands Hero, Mr. Bobby Jackson!
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- Roman shared why his dad, Officer Ronald Daye, is his class’s Helping Hands Hero! Gina Walls accepted the award on his behalf!
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- Mayor Craig Ford is a great example of what a Super Citizen is and that is why Lawson and his friends at Eura Brown chose him as their Helping Hands Hero!
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- Charlie shared why his aunt, Dr. Katie Haynie, lets her light shine as a Helping Hands Hero!
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- Kelis told us about her class’s hero: her grandfather, Mr. John Smith!
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- Margaret Haygood is the Hero for Johnna’s class!
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- Sheyenne’s great grandfather, Reverend James McGinnis, shows her class what bravery and perseverance truly looks like, and that’s why he’s their Hero! Diane Jarrells accepted the award on his behalf!
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- Legacy’s class chose their school nurse, Mrs. Perry Marshall, as their Helping Hands Hero!
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- Mr. Dencil Glendon Smith was honored by Issac as his class’s Helping Hands Hero!
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- Dyamund told us about why his class chose Mrs. Hope Beach to be their Helping Hands Hero!
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- Lydia’s class at Walnut Park Elementary honored Mr. Matthew Lloyd as their Hero!
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- Harper shared why her dad, Mr. Brandon Hare, was chosen as her class’s Helping Hand Hero!
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- T’Nyla took the mic to tell us all about her class’s Helping Hands Hero, Mr. Kenneth Green!
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- Thompson Elementary students have learned about caring for their community from Coach Jordan Douglas, and that’s why Everett honors him as their Helping Hands Hero!
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- Xavier told us about his class’s hero: Assistant Principal Shelly Mason!
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- Mrs. Tiffany Dixon was honored as a Helping Hands Hero, and Jacob told us all about it!
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- Miracle honored her mom, Mrs. Clara Webb, as her class’s Helping Hands Hero!
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- Pledging to be a Helping Hand!
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- Leading the crowd in song!
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- We were honored to spend the morning celebrating with our heroes, students, donors, and special guests. Thank you to Superintendent Keith Blackwell and Assistant Superintendent Sharon Maness for celebrating with us!