Today, 2nd graders from Swift Consolidate and Foley Elementary Schools 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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- Brennan & Syllar lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Parker honored Cassia Niblack as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Officer Bobby Erwin was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Joel.
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- Camden & Jamie honored Rivera Utilities as their Helping Hands Hero with Angela Burns representing.
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- Lucy Cunningham was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Riley.
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- Susan Loy was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Dunia.
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- Tristian honored Amy Wheaton as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Chase honored Megan Simmons as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Brooke honorer her friend and classmate, William as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Sharon honored Debbie Johnson, Sunny Kleback, & Jeanine Watson were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Sharon.
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- Father Keith Talbert was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by KJ
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- Caitlynn honored Niki Frank as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Woody Jones was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Loralie.
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- William honored Prinicpal Sandra Thorpe as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Swift & Foley Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them along with Superintendent Eddie Tyler and Principals Dr. Moore and Mrs. Thorpe