Today 125 second graders from Shades Cahaba Elementary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by the Jefferson County Community Alliance is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
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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- Charlie, Harper, & Mary Margaret lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Ann Bennett & Donna help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Ann Bennett helps Libby!
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- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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- Donna and Libby get the measuring tape on the right mark!
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Libby and Mr. Palmer are excited to share with the students about the Hands on Liberty program!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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- Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Leeds Elementary School!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
