Lupton Junior High School 7th graders recently came together for a #GoodCharacters Expo to share powerful service projects with community members, mentors and peers.
After weeks in the American Character Program, learning about historical figures who transformed America, they were then challenged to begin transforming things themselves. What happened next proved they are on their way to making the world an even better place to live.
Speaking from their booths, students shared how they formed groups, identified problems, worked with local mentors and began taking action. In addition to civics and character learned in the program’s curriculum, the students gained real-world practice in collaboration, service, empathy, compassion and communication.
“It was a proud moment as we saw first-hand how our 2nd and 5th grade programs had paved the way for these middle schoolers to take ownership in their roles as citizens. Their ideas, ingenuity and determination showed us America’s future is in good hands,” said the Liberty Learning Team in a press release.
The immersive educational experience is made possible because of generous local and state sponsors understand that these lessons must be taught despite time and budget constraints. Local donors included the Walker Area Community Foundation, Walker County Farmers Foundation, Alabama Department of Education, AlaTrade Foods, Alfa, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Malone Family Foundation, Regions Bank and Screentech.
