Today over 500 second graders from Albertville Primary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after today’s theatrical performance.
Liberty Learning Foundation (with generous sponsorship by the Marshall County Community Alliance) is kicking off the program in a big way. Not only are students watching as the vivacious Statue of Liberty character brings history to life, they are also being introduced to the man who will give them a “hand” with lessons back in their classrooms. As Libby winds down, she hands the screen over to Mr. Palmer, a brash and brilliant hand-character who leads students in DVD-based lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and our Great American Story.
After class photos with Libby, students and teachers return to classrooms energized to learn crucial, all-American lessons. They’ll also begin the process of nominating and honoring “Helping Hands Heroes” who they will honor at their graduation celebration when the program is complete for this year.
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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Hudson, Juana, Jordan, Kayla, Evan, and Judsyn lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Teachers Heather Busha, Felicia Turner, and Reshia Massey, along with student volunteers, helped prepare second graders to meet Libby Liberty™.
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Libby’s official name is “Liberty Enlightening The World.”
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Students listen as Libby teaches them about her history.
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Christian and Angelia helped Libby show off her true measurements!
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The rays on Libby’s crown are the length of a great white shark.
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Libby’s broken chains symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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Mr. Eiffel designed Libby’s skeleton.
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Libby was built one piece at a time.
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In 2019, Alabama will celebrate its bicentennial!
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Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island.
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Students imagine seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time.
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We are all an important part of the American story.
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Mr. Palmer introduces the Helping Hands Program.
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Joyce Bishop from the Liberty Learning Foundation encourages students to take pride in themselves and in their communities.
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Student volunteers lead their classmates in the Next Great Americans Tour Anthem.
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Only you can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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Loud and proud for Liberty!
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Albertville second graders sing with pride!
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Raising their voices for freedom!
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Libby was proud to meet these future Super Citizens!
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Libby poses for a picture with these future Super Citizens!
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Smiling faces of our Next Great Americans!
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Libby was thrilled to meet our Next Great Americans!
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Libby was proud to meet these future Super Citizens!
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Libby poses for a picture with these future Super Citizens!
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Smiling faces of our Next Great Americans!
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Libby was thrilled to meet our Next Great Americans!
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Libby was proud to meet these future Super Citizens!
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Libby poses for a picture with these future Super Citizens!
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Smiling faces of our Next Great Americans!
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Libby was thrilled to meet our Next Great Americans!
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Libby was proud to meet these future Super Citizens!
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Libby poses for a picture with these future Super Citizens!
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Smiling faces of our Next Great Americans!
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Libby was thrilled to meet our Next Great Americans!