Today, 2nd graders from Swift Consolidated and Foley Elementary School filled the Foley Elementary School Gymnasium. 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 Baldwin 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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- Emerson, London, & Ansleigh lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Eli, Dalilah, & Juliana honor Deputy David Tetreau and Officer Sheldon Richardson as their Helping Hands Heroes.
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- Abram, Aiden, & their friend tells us why they chose Mrs. Keenan as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Barbara Lutz is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by James.
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- Wyatt & Willow honor Amy Barker as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Gabrielle Campbell, Jennifer Thomas, & Ms. Pow were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Jillian, Jeremiah, Jayden, Ares, Alonzo, & Keenan.
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- Caleb & Evelyn honor Bonnie & Ken Hinson and Suzanne Johnson as their Helping Hands Heroes.
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- Nicole Hart & Cassia Niblack were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Nora & Wesley.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge
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- 2nd graders stand together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Mark Ingram with Baldwin EMC proudly poses with the Helping Hands Heroes and students from Swift and Foley Elementary Schools!