Today, the 2nd graders from Dalraida, Flowers, Halcyon, Martin Luther King, Morris, Nixon, & Flowers Elementary Schools filled the Davis Theatre for Performing Arts. 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 Montgomery 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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- X’Zayveon & Seth lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Jonathan honored Russell McKinney as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Cordelia Young was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kinslee.
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- Lois Breeding gives Makayla a warm hug as she accepts her award!
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- Makayla honored Mrs. Breeding as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Traci Howell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Catherine.
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- Shanija honored Eleanor Freeney as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Chief Ernest Finley was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Torriana.
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- Kissy Shackleford was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kaleb.
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- Michael honors his grandfather Sgt. Reggie Bridges as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Camaya honored Governor Kay Ivey as her Helping Hands Hero. Ashley Woodson accepts on her behalf.
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- These Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Montgomery County Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!
