On November 14 th , KDS 2nd graders celebrated completing 10 weeks in the “Hands on Liberty” program through the Liberty Learning Foundation. The conclusion of the program is geared toward celebrating their accomplishments and honoring local heroes.
The “Hands on Liberty” 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 learned to apply those crucial lessons in the real world.
Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from the stage before presenting them with Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!” KDS 2 nd graders honored the school’s Executive Director Heather Green as their hometown hero, noting her coordination of 100th Anniversary events to benefit the school, the students, and the community.
Liberty Learning Foundation is a non-profit organization facilitating active civics and character programs in K-12 classrooms and orchestrating immersive events that empower schools, parents, local leaders, and businesses to take ownership of the future of the community and country.
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