Today, 2nd graders from Meek Elementary, Addison Elementary, Lynn Elementary, & Double Springs Elementary filled the the Double Springs 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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- These 2nd graders show off their graduation certificate!
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- 2nd graders are excited to celebrate!
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- Ty, Zoey, Lucas, & Lexi lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Bryn & Delia honored Kenny Sudduth as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Makayla & her classmates honored Coach Bobby Shane Daniel as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Officer Kent Donaldson was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Blake.
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- Lukas honored his dad Ashley Tucker as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Crystal Till & April Flake were honored as Helping Hands Hero by Mattie.
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- Lilly & Abigal honored Mark Terry as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Ava honored Amber Woodard as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Harper honored the memory of Billy Wadsworth by presenting his sister, Patsy Williams with a Helping Hands Hero award.
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- These 2nd graders take their Helping Hands Pledge
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- These Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Winston County Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!
