Today second graders from Alberta Elementary School, Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary, Verner Elementary School, &
Rock Quarry Elementary School 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 the Tuscaloosa County Community Alliance) 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 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 >
- 2nd graders of Tuscaloosa City gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™
- These Tuscaloosa City teachers ready for their kickoff in red, white, and blue!
- Tuscaloosa City 2nd grade students and teachers ready for their kickoff!
- These students are excited to arrive at the Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- Tuscaloosa City students and teachers ready for their kickoff!
- Waving their flags with excitement as they arrive at their Hands on Liberty Kickoff!
- Haley & Zoey lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Billy & Elliott help Libby show off her real measurements.
- Her finger is 8 feet long or about the size of an entire car!
- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- Libby’s helpers do a great job showing everyone the moves to “YOU in the USA!”
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
- Students and teachers alike singing along to our tour anthem!
- U.S.A.!
- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
- These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
- Singing along to our tour anthem!
- Libby loves seeing students excited to sing along to her tour anthem!
- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
- Students and teachers alike singing along to our tour anthem!
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- Libby loves seeing students excited to sing along to her tour anthem!
- U.S.A.!
- Libby loves getting the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
- SInging along to our tour anthem!
- These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
- Libby loves seeing students excited to sing along to her tour anthem!
- Libby loves getting pictures with real-life Super Citizens and Community Leaders!
- We are thankful to Marvin Lucas and Leslie Powell Tuscaloosa City school board members for their time and support in shaping the next great Americans.
- The Next Great Americans of Tuscaloosa City!
- Tuscaloosa City 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
- These Tuscaloosa City students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen journey!
- We had a blast today with these Tuscaloosa City 2nd grade students!
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
- Libby had a blast today with these students from Tuscaloosa City!
- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
- Libby loved getting to visit Tuscaloosa City students!
- These students are excited to meet Libby Liberty!
- Libby loves getting to visit with the students after the show!
- The Next Great Americans of Tuscaloosa City!
- Tuscaloosa City 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
- These Tuscaloosa City students are destined for greatness as they start their Super Citizen journey!
- We had a blast today with these Tuscaloosa City 2nd grade students!
- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.

















































