Today 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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The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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Malayjah & Michael lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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Mayli & Ava 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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Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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The spikes on her crown are about the size of a Great White Shark.
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She developed a greenish 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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Mr. Eiffel designed her skeleton!
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They put her together piece by piece like the most gigantic lego structure EVER!
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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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Imagine what it would be like to see the Statue of Liberty 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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Libby and Mr. Palmer are excited to share with the students about the Hands on Liberty program!
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Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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The students and guest filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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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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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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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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Singing loud and proud!
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Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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Thank you, AmeriFirst friends Lawton Huggins & Dominique Blue!
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Libby smiles for a picture with these Super Citizens!
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Union Springs 2nd grade 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 Union Springs!
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These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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Union Springs 2nd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.