Today, 2nd graders from Winston County filled the Double Springs Elementary 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 Winston County Community Alliance and passionate community sponsors. 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 >
- Tucker, Fisher, Tristan, Herman and Addie led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Kristen Sharp of the Liberty Learning Foundation welcomes everyone to the 2018 Super Citizen Graduation Celebration.
- Major honored his father and Helping Hand Hero Caleb Snoddy.
- Sara Kate honored Mr. JD Snoddy as her Helping Hand Hero.
- Kyler and Esley honored Johanna Franks of Free State Four Paws.
- Principal Keith Hood was honored today by Aleigha.
- Alexa and Alayiah honored Bryn Lolley as their Helping Hand Hero.
- Abby and Emily honored Mr. Waylon Tittle today at the Celebration.
- Veteran and Helping Hand Hero VC Evans was honored today by Vivianna.
- Adam Howton was honored today by Molli.
- The students stand together to take the Helping Hand Pledge.
- Bhrenley, Judah, Alayiah, Kaitlyn, Rhianna, Gracie, Jazmin and Hannah help lead the tour anthem “YOU in the USA”.
- “Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
- The students proudly wore the logos of their generous sponsors.
- The view as the crowd sings together of liberty and freedom.
- The 2018 Winston County Helping Hand Heroes