This week, Section, North Sand Mountain, Macedonia, Dutton, Pisgah, & Rosalie middle schoolers came together for a #GoodCharacters Expo to share powerful service projects with community members, mentors and peers. We were blown away!
After weeks in the American Character Program, learning about historical figures who transformed America, they were then challenged to begin transforming things themselves. What we saw next proved they are on their way to making this world an even better place to live.
Speaking from their booths, students shared how they formed groups, identified problems, worked with local mentors and began taking action. In addition to civics and character learned in the program’s curriculum, they gained real-world practice in collaboration, service, empathy, compassion and communication.
It was a proud moment for our Liberty Learning team as we saw first-hand how our 2nd and 5th grade programs had paved the way for these middle schoolers to take ownership in their roles as citizens. Their ideas, ingenuity and determination showed us America’s future is in good hands!
This immersive educational experience is made possible because our generous local and state sponsors understand that these lessons must be taught despite time and budget constraints.
Please help us thank the organizations and people who are investing in the children who are becoming our Next Great Americans.
Catch a glimpse of their projects below:
- Community leaders and Good Characters showed up to support the next generation of #GoodCharacters! Thank you to Cathy Mitchell and Karen Suggs from IMPACT learning, and Royce Cornelison, CEO of P&C Construction!
- Jackson County 7th graders ready to show off and shine at their EXPO!
- Jackson County graders putting character into action!
- 7th graders at their #GoodCharacter EXPO!
- Jackson County American Character #GoodCharacter EXPO!
- Jackson County 7th graders ready to show off and shine at their EXPO!
- Remembering the soft skills they have learned!
- Our guests learn all about what Jackson County 7th graders are doing for their community!
- Jackson County 7th graders are doing the work in their community!
- 7th graders at their #GoodCharacter EXPO!
- Jackson County graders putting character into action!
- Jackson County graders putting character into action!
- Jackson County 7th graders ready to show off and shine at their EXPO!
- Jackson County 7th graders are doing the work in their community!
- Jackson County American Character #GoodCharacter EXPO!
- Jackson County American Character #GoodCharacter EXPO!
- Jackson County 7th graders ready to show off and shine at their EXPO!
- Jackson County graders putting character into action!
- Their guests learn all about what Jackson County 7th graders are doing for their community!
- Jackson County 7th graders are doing the work in their community!
- Jackson County graders putting character into action!
- Jackson County American Character #GoodCharacter EXPO!
- Their guests learn all about what Jackson County 7th graders are doing for their community!
- Jackson County 7th graders ready to show off and shine at their EXPO!
- Jackson County 7th graders ready to show off and shine at their EXPO!
- Jackson County graders putting character into action!
- These 7th Graders Took Action, identified issues, and worked with mentors. Look what they have accomplished!
- Jackson County 7th graders are doing the work in their community!
- Mr. Royce Cornelison poses with these #GoodCharacters!
- Our guests learn all about what Jackson County 7th graders are doing for their community!