Selma City Second Graders Become Super Citizens(2016)

Today, 2nd graders from Clark, Edgewood, Cedar Park, Knox, Meadowview, Payne, & Kingston Elementary Schools filled the Selma High School Auditorium. 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 the iPhone, iPad 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 passionate community sponsors. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.

Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?

: These Selma 2nd Graders are excited to become Super Citizens!

: These Super Citizens are getting ready to honor their heroes.

: Proud 2nd Grade Selma Super Citizens!

: These Super Citizens are smiling proudly with The Torch Pin

: Ja’Kayla, Jordan, Caleb, Demund, Taraji, Amirrah, Sarah, Madison, Sean, Caitlyn, Karrigan, Darrius, Kandice, & Jadarius from Selma City Schools lead their classmates in the Pledge

: Helping Hand Hero Mrs. Deborah Jackson honored by Anthony.

: Helping Hand Hero Award accepted by Mrs. T. Smith on behalf of Ms. Kim Pierre, honored by Kyleigh Stanberry.

: Napolean “Uncle Pete” Brown honored as Helping Hand Hero by Kaleigh Willis.

: Mrs. Anne Larkin Cogle honored as a Helping Hand Hero by Alicia Grimes.

: Helping Hand Hero Mr. Alton Green honored by Serenity and Michael.

: Mr. Antonio Stubbs honored as Helping Hand Hero by Julian.

: Helping Hand Hero Ms. Tameka Callines honored as Helping Hands Hero by Madison.

: Mrs. Hunter honored as Helping Hands Hero by Jordan.

: Jamal honors Margaret Reaves as Helping Hand Hero.

: Washington Reese honored as Helping Hand Hero by Jameria.

: Mrs. T. Smith honored as Helping Hand Hero by Katherine.

: Camryn honored Sgt. Jason Crum as Helping Hand Hero.

: Helping Hand Hero State Trooper Melissa Hubbard was honored by Amiyah.

: Helping Hand hero Deputy Micah Hale honored by Jakailah.

: Liberty Learning’s Kelli Dodd stands in for Ms. Valencia Brown honored as Helping Hand Hero by Zion.

: Liberty Learning’s Kelli Dodd stands in for Chad Mcachern honored as Helping Hand Hero by Talia.

: Kamerian honored Katora Thornton Robinson as Helping Hand Hero.

: Dr. Alice Jackson was honored by Syriah as Helping Hand Hero.

: Chenise Moore as honored as Helping Hand Hero by Jaleeah.

: Selma 2nd grade Super Citizens sing loud and proud!

: Romiyah, Braylon, Aliyah, Zha’Riyah, Janiza, Markavia, McKenzie, Destiny, Madison, Madison, Kierra, Jamal, Jameria, Alexian, Marvaius, Sariyah, D’Andre, Dmarion, Tedarius, and Clifton lead the Pledge of Allegiance.