Liberty Learning Foundation wrapped up a super day of kick-offs with Valley Intermediate School in Pelham, Alabama. The kick-off presents Libby Liberty™ (the Statue of Liberty in person) to help jump start the Super Citizen Program. This 10-week program teaches civics, character, financial literacy and what it takes to be a responsible citizen in our county.
But I believe this school is ahead of the game. The Liberty Learning crew was met at the door by greeters, ushered into the cafeteria and assisted in set up and preparation. The thrilling part was that the citizens performing this task were fifth-grade students. Each student did this with a smile and a kind spirit, a Super Citizen spirit. An introduction script that usually would be performed by teachers, was led by two students, Laci Gogan and Dekya Beck.
The students listened intently as Libby Liberty™ told her story and they gave other schools a run for their money as they joined their voices to sing “You in the USA” at the end. To say that this school is ahead of the game is an understatement, and the students of Valley Intermediate will become the next great Americans.
- Fifth grade Valley Intermediate students pose with the statue.
- Script readers Laci Gogan and Dekya Beck.
- Excited to hear about the Super Citizen Program.
- Smiling faces await Libby Liberty™.
- Valley Intermediate girls pose with the statue.
- Valley Intermediate girls excited to meet Libby Liberty™.
- Leading the Pledge of Allegiance: Josie Allen, Andrea Guerrero and Michael Savitz
- Valley students pledge allegiance to the flag.
- Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Script readers, Laci Gogan and Dekya Beck do a fantastic job of opening the program.
- Libby Liberty™ explains that her nose in real life is the size of the average fifth grader. Assisted by Dilan Barfield and Carter White
- Valley Intermediate students pose for a selfie with Libby Liberty™.
- Posing for a selfie with Libby Liberty™.
- Libby Liberty™ asks the students what color she is.
- Cynthia Green with Liberty’s Legacy tells the students about being a citizen, belonging to a community and showing appreciation.
- Valley student smiling at Libby Liberty™.
- A Super Citizen in the making.
- Sarah Beth Black, Emma Studdard, Breck Burch and Joey Brewer help Libby Liberty™ sing “You in the USA”.
- Raising their voices in song with Libby Liberty™.
- Libby Liberty™ sings along with the students.
- The next great Americans from Valley Intermediate School
- Students of the Super Citizen Program pose with Libby Liberty™.
- The future of our country from Valley Intermediate.
- Smiling faces of Valley Intermediate with Libby Liberty™.
- The next great Americans from Valley Intermediate School
- Students of the Super Citizen Program pose with Libby Liberty™.
- Smiling faces of Valley Intermediate with Libby Liberty™.
- Students of the Super Citizen Program pose with Libby Liberty™.
- The next great Americans from Valley Intermediate School.
- Art teacher, Sherri Campbell gets a picture with Libby Liberty™.
- Selfie with Libby Liberty™.