Today, 2nd graders from Dothan City Schools filled the Dothan High School Convocation Center. 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 Houston 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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- Garret, Ruby, Amare, & Jessalyn lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Mason & Jordan honored Darrell Sampson as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Denise Moore is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Shelby & Emma
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- Naomi honored Mandy Knight as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Luke Pannell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Connor. Tahauny took a picture with him after his speech.
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- Giovanni honored Kristina Nolze as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jessica Turley was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by AlleyKate.
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- Madison honored Ada Ward as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- The Houston County Rescue Team as Helping Hands Heroes by Angel, Brayden, & Kenley.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Standing together to Pledge to be Super Citizens!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Even our heroes joined in the celebration!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The Dothan City Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them, Dothan Central Office Heroes, and our friend Ronnie Mobley with Troy Bank & Trust.
