Admiral Moorer students participated in Liberty Learning’s “American Character” pilot program this year. They combed through a new middle-school-level curriculum that posed as an engaging comic book. They took in a performance from Broadway actress Kristen Sharp in which she asked “Are You Living Your True Character.” And today, they wrapped up the program with a challenge:
Sharp, who returned for today’s graduation celebration, told students “Now you have learned about great characters in history. I visited with you and spoke to you about living your true character. Today, we’re going to talk about putting that character into action.”
The theme of the show, in fact, was “Your charACTer in action.” The students watched a motivational video of students who made a difference in the world, and they were introduced to several local nonprofits that are making a difference in Eufaula / Barbour County. (See them all in the photo gallery below.)
Sharp left the students with a challenge. “When you look down at the charACTer bracelet you received today, try to think of how you can put your character into action. Then, write down your ideas in the book you also got today.”
“The cumulative effect on the students,” says Liberty Learning Foundation’s Steven Jackson is that students understand that “character isn’t just what other people have – or something you keep to yourself. It can influence and inform our actions. And that’s what all Liberty Learning Programs strive to do: create active, outstanding citizens for tomorrow.”
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- Merrill Dillon from the Barbour County Humane Society speaks to the 7th graders about her organization.
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- Dr. Alexandria Conniff representing the Eufaula Lions Club was next to speak to the 7th graders during the program.
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- Scharon Peterson from the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Eufaula takes the stage to speak about her organization to the audience.
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- The fourth organization to explain their nonprofit was Suzann Tibbs from the Communities of Transformation.
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- Reeivice Girtman joins Suzann Tibbs onstage and thanks her with a big hug.
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- These students have successfully completed the “American Character” Program and were challenged to put their charACTer into action in your community.
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- Each student received a “CharACTer” notebook to write down their thoughts throughout the program.
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- These students have successfully completed the “American Character” Program and were challenged to put their charACTer into action in your community.
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- These students also received “CharACTer” bracelets to help remind them to put their character into action in their communities.
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- These students also received “CharACTer” bracelets to help remind them to put their character into action in their communities.
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- These students have successfully completed the “American Character” Program and were challenged to put their charACTer into action in your community.
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- These students have successfully completed the “American Character” Program and were challenged to put their charACTer into action in your community.
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- Kristen Sharp and Reeivice Girtman speak to the students about how they can be involved in their communities.
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- Kristen Sharp (who also plays Libby Liberty™) introduces the students to local nonprofits who are changing lives just by ACTing on the character they believe in.
