Today 125 second graders from Union Springs 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 Bullock 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 DVD-based 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 >
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Kynsley & Jakayla lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to greet the 2nd graders of Union Springs Elementary School!
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Colton & Chase help Libby show off her real measurements.
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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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U.S.A.!
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The students wave their flags in song.
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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U.S.A.!
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Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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2nd grade 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 Union Springs!
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Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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Libby loved getting a picture with these Super Citizens!
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School Counselor Starrah Huffman and Libby smile for a picture after the show!
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Libby loved getting a picture with Principal Derrick Harris after the show!
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Libby smiles for a picture with this incredible Lunchroom Staff!
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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!