"I had a ball. It just tickles me to death about them is if one has a question, several hands shoot up it's like popcorn popping up. But they all knew the questions to every question I asked. It gives you a sense of wellbeing to know that you submitted [...]
At Thompson Intermediate School in Alabaster, students and teachers were all about Torch Teams this week, while the Liberty Team returned to visit the school to check in on how the Super Citizen Program is doing. Vice President of Educational Resources Cynthia Green and Roving Reporter Barbie Sumner stopped in [...]
"Hopefully they know that there are adults out there that care about them. And that we have their interest at heart and that we want them to grow up in a positive manner." Volunteer Name: Louis Colston Occupation: Alabama Power Company Retiree (Worked over 30 years with company in engineering [...]
As the Liberty Learning Foundation's education team followed-up with students and teachers from Haleyville Elementary, we found a little the program in full-swing. Students were thrilled, teachers were so thankful for the engaging lessons and tools made possible through the Alabama Power Foundation grant. Our roving reporter took TONS of [...]
Liberty Learning Foundation's midpoint / follow-up visit to Mobile schools found teacher, students and the community engaged in the Super Citizen Program! We visited EVERY classroom, took LOTS of photos for their Graduation Celebrations and got detailed feedback and praise from teachers who were bringing these crucial lessons to life [...]
As Mrs. Taylor's 3rd grade class begins the "Torch Teams" unit of the Super Citizen Program, you see the kind of real-world application the program uses to maximize impact on these students. Students nominate everyday heroes who exemplify the traits of heoroes or "Super Citizens," and teachers lead them through [...]
On Oct. 9, 2013, 260 4th graders were bussed to Cobb Elementary school to kick off the Super Citizen Program in Anniston City Schools. Students from Tenth Street Elementary, Golden Springs Elementary, Randolph Park Elementary, Constantine Elementary and Cobb elementary Schools watched as Lady Liberty brought the Statue of Liberty [...]
Story courtesy of MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI)What's a good way to cut down on crime? Giving people a sense of pride in their community and country. That's what Alabama power is pushing. The company has teamed up with five local elementary schools to reach kids at a young age. The goal [...]
courtesy of Sally Pearsall Ericson at Al.com: MOBILE, Alabama – About 300 third-graders from five Mobile County elementary schools met a live version of the Statue of Liberty on Thursday at a kickoff for the “Super Citizen” program, an eight-week course to teach children about citizenship and U.S. history. Read the article [...]
A grant from Alabama Power Foundation is delivering Super Citizen Program Kits to select schools across the state. In addition, it's making it possible for Liberty Learning Foundation to implement the program, train teachers and send its Next Great Americans Bus Tour to schools to kick off the program in [...]
