Today, more than 425 second and third grade elementary students from Troy Elementary School came together to kick off the Super Citizen Program for 2016. They waved flags, wore Statue of Liberty crowns and counted down for Libby Liberty™ to take the stage. On three huge screens “live video” shows her Next Great Americans tour bus pulling up to the school, her exiting the bus and then, the real-life Libby walks out from behind the screens!
The lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civic, character, financial literacy and social studies program they will begin when her bus rolls away. She told them that they already have the most important title in the world: “CITIZEN.”
Students in multiple grades are participating in the Super Citizen Program. The younger grades are taught by an innovative civic education program starring Mr. Palmer (the hand-puppet host of the “Hands on Liberty” DVD series). Upper elementary grades learn from the original Super Citizen Program kit that features DVD-based lessons, class activities and the emotional, unforgettable “Torch Teams” project-based learning experience. In Torch Teams, students team up, nominate, vote for and, ultimately, honor local heroes from stage at their graduation later this year. They learn that “When you honor a hero, you become a hero.”
Today’s event and the injection of civic learning is free to schools because of generous community sponsors who understand that these crucial lessons must be taught – despite school time and budget constraints. Big thanks to Troy Bank and Trust for making today possible.
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 >
- These Troy Elementary students are excited to meet Libby Liberty.
- These smiling faces are posing with the Statue of Liberty replica.
- These Troy Elementary students are excited to meet Libby Liberty.
- These smiling faces are posing with the Statue of Liberty replica.
- Ella, Conner, Stephanie, Kendalyn, & Daniel lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance
- The students join together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Our wonderful Troy Bank and Trust Family join together to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Mr. Sims sings a beautiful rendition of The National Anthemn
- These Super Citizens stand proudly as Mr. Sims sings our National Anthem
- Her official name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
- Carter, Shaniyah, Hannah, & Dougie helped Libby show off her true measurements.
- Her nose is about the same height as your average 5th grader… or Harry Potter!
- Her finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
- Libby shows off her selfie stick for a picture with the students.
- Her shoe size is 879!!
- Her chains are broken and symbolize our freedom from oppression.
- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
- The students close their eyes to picture coming to America for the first time.
- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now” MLK Jr.
- We all share in the same bright futures that are made possible by the things Libby stands for.
- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus”.
- Libby and Mr. Palmer are so excited to share about the Liberty’s Legacy Super Citizen Programs!
- Jana Jordan wth the Liberty Learning Foundation shares with the 2nd & 3rd graders at Troy Elementary what a valuable member they are to their communities!
- Libby is proud to share the Liberty Torch Pin to show these 2nd graders what they are going to honor their Helping Hand Heroes with at the celebration!
- Libby™ shows off the Liberty’s Legacy Statue of Liberty Replica
- Sofia, Lily, Josephine, Nicco, Lakayla, Lily, Brooks, & Adilynn leads the crowd in the anthem theme song “YOU in the USA
- Libby leads the crowd in the anthem theme song “YOU in the USA”.
- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
- Only YOU can keep the U in the USA!
- Our Troy Bank and Trust family singing loud and proud!
- Only YOU!!
- Libby gets a post-kickoff picture with these Super Citizens from Troy Bank and Trust and Mrs. Sims, Principal of Troy Elementary School
- The Next Great Americans of Troy Elementary School.
- Libby poses for a post-kickoff picture with these great citizens.
- These Troy Elementary students are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
- Libby gets a post-kickoff picture with these Super Citizens
- Libby poses for a post-kickoff picture with these great citizens.
- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Troy Elementary students.
- The Next Great Americans of Troy Elementary School.
- These Troy Elementary students are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
- Libby poses for a post-kickoff picture with these great citizens.
- The Next Great Americans of Troy Elementary School.
- Libby gets a post-kickoff picture with these Super Citizens
- These Troy Elementary students are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
- Libby poses for a post-kickoff picture with these great citizens.
- The Next Great Americans of Troy Elementary School.
- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Troy Elementary students.
- The Next Great Americans of Troy Elementary School.
- Libby poses for a post-kickoff picture with these great citizens.
- These Troy Elementary students are excited to pose Libby Liberty.
- The Next Great Americans of Troy Elementary School.
- Libby Liberty™ poses for a picture with these Troy Elementary students.
- Libby™ Group Hug!!
- Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie