Today, 2nd graders from Wills Valley Elementary School filled the Wills Valley Recreational Center Gymnasium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” DVD series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to a tech-centric generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world.
Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the DeKalb County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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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- Bentley, Max, Aiden, & Savannah lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Eric Dudash & his service dog, Vanish were honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Vicky.
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- School Board President Jimmy Durham is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Brylee.
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- Chase honored his dad, Officer Matthew Wilson as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jenny Manning is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Allison.
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- Gideon honored Dana Grimes as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Mayor Brian Baine is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Jayai.
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- City Council President Walter Watson is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Evelyn.
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- Mattox honored Mary Reed as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Standing together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Saying the Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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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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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Principal Sally Wheat shares her gratitude for everyone for helping make her 2nd graders Super Citizens!
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- Wills Valley Elementary School Helping Hands Heroes!