Today 400 second graders from Chelsea Park, Forest Oaks, & Mt Laurel Elementary Schools 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 INSERT DONOR HERE) 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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These students are excited to meet Libby Liberty!
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These Shelby County students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen Journey!!
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What a wonderful Super Citizen Kickoff!
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Aren, Kayleigh, & River lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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Aeryn, Beckett, & Smith help Libby show off her real measurements.
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She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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Do you know what’s written on Libby’s tablet? Here’s a hint: It’s the date of American Independence!
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The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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There are 25 windows in her crown, from which you can see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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Libby invites the students to imagine what it would be like to be an immigrant traveling to Ellis Island.
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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She was built all the way across the Atlantic Ocean in Paris, France!
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Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton, just like he designed the Eiffel Tower!
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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 tells the students about their powerful title: CITIZEN!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Libby leads the students in showing their appreciation for everyone who made the event possible!
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Each student is an important part of so many different communities, both big and small!
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Singing along to our tour anthem!
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These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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Thank you to our amazing sponsors!!
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Libby and Representative Ellis sneak a Selfie after the show!
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Libby proudly poses with Senator Dan Roberts, Representative Susan DuBose, & Representative Corley Ellis
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Representative Susan Dubose supports Shelby County!
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Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!