Today, 2nd graders from Double Springs, Lynn, Meek, and Addison Elementary Schools,filled the Double Springs Elementary School 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. 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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Bryleigh, Westin, Silas, Brooklyn, & Sarah lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Lynn 2nd graders chose Judy Sartin as their Helping Hands Hero and Addie Brook & Rosalie share why!
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Sylvia Morgan is honored as a Addison’s Helping Hands Hero and Charlee & Grady tell us all about her.
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Erica Taylor is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Double Springs 2nd graders and Nova tell us all about her.
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Jacelyn tell us all why Double Springs 2nd graders chose Paula Martin as a Helping Hands Hero.
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Josh Tucker is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Matti and her friends at Double Springs!
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Double Springs Principal Heather Tucker is honored by her 2nd graders as a Helping Hands Hero and Mekenzie & Priest tell everyone why they chose her!
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Meek 2nd graders cose Ashley Swindle as their Helping Hands Hero and JC shares why!
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Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
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Winston County 2nd graders stand together to take their Helping Hands Pledge.
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Standing together to take their Helping Hands Pledge
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Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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U.S.A.!
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Celebrating in song!
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The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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WInston County Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!
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Lynn 2nd graders with their Helping Hands Hero!
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Addison and their Helping Hands Hero!
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Meek 2nd graders and their Helping Hands Hero.
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Double Springs and their Helping Hands Heroes!