700 crown-wearing, flag-waving third graders from Mobile County cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ . Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour bus, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her bus rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Mobile County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- These Super Citizens lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Penny Kinsey with LLF welcomes everyone to the Super Citizen kickoff.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- These students help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- There are 25 windows in her crown that you see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- She isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- These students imagine what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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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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- These students wave their flags in celebration!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- The students filled the Davidson Auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Libby smiles for a picture with these Super Citizens!
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- Chris Lee with the JL Bedsole Foundation smiles for a picture with Libby after the show!
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- Thank you, Mr. Nate Smith!
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- Libby proudly poses for a picture with our friend, Mr. Sam Covert
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- These Mobile County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Mobile County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These Mobile County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Mobile County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These Mobile County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These Mobile County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- The Next Great Americans of Mobile County!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Mobile County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These Mobile County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Mobile County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These Mobile County students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
