Close-Up Trip to Washington, DC Informational Meeting

Introduction About the Foundation About the Trip Founded in 1971 Over 650,000 Participants www.closeup.org About the Trip Monument Visits Embassy Visits Workshops Study Visits Seminars Domestic Policy Debates Large Group Simulation Congress and Capitol Hill

What’s Included? Dates: Cost: Includes: Mid-Winter/February Break Feb 19th to 24th, 2017 Cost: $1732.00 (based on 20 students) Includes: Airfare Lodging Meals Activities

“PCEP Trip Fee” Metro Pass Washington Monument or Ford’s Theatre $10 Washington Monument or Ford’s Theatre $2 T-Shirt $15 (add $10 for long sleeve) Sub Fees $30 Total $57

Additional Costs Checked Baggage 2-3 Meals Freeday Tours Lunch Sunday Lunch Friday Dinner Friday (?) Freeday Tours Various Museums (if selected)

Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Supervision Contact Info School Rules Sleeping Arrangements Supervision At All Times Close-Up Staff

Chaperones One Teacher from PCCS for Every 10-15 students Close-Up Program Instructors

Program Instructors Close-Up Instructors College Educated All Have Degrees in Related Fields Extensive Training

What Teachers Do? Lead Student Groups Attend Professional Development Free Days Capital Hill Day Attend Professional Development Workshops Seminars Tours Guest Speakers

Accommodations Flight: Hotels Early Arrival/Late Departure Key Bridge Marriott Sheraton in Crystal City Crowne Plaza in Crystal City Hayatt in Crystal City

The Weather in DC Usually Mid-50s in February Check the Weather Channel

Program Highlights Varies by Year No Promises Can’t Do Everything!

Program Highlights Capitol Hill Day White House Tour Embassy Visits Capitol Building Tours House and Senate Gallery Legislative Meetings— Congressional Representatives Committee Meetings Supreme Court Library of Congress White House Tour Embassy Visits Arlington National Cemetery

Program Highlights Museums Smithsonian Newseum Holocaust Museum Modern American Air and Space Natural History National Gallery of Art The Castle Others? Newseum Holocaust Museum National Archives

Program Highlights Monuments Lincoln Memorial Jefferson Memorial FDR Memorial Washington Monument MLK Memorial War Memorials (WWII, Vietnam, Iwo Jima, ect)

Debates Debates Current Issues Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Mock Congress

“Free Day” Students Choose Potential Options: International Spy Museum Bureau of Engraving and Printing Ford’s Theater (and House where Lincoln Died) J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building National Aquarium Washington National Cathedral Top of Washington Monument Ice Skating in the Sculpture Garden

Social Events Nightly Free Time “Night on the Town” Farewell Dinner and Dance

Student Testimonials

College Credit University of Virginia Requirements “Democracy in Action” Requirements Tuition Fee Write a satisfactory research paper on a key public policy topic 

Text Message Reminders For Information Text: 734-403-3111 or 81010 Message: @pcepdc17

Email List Most Communication Through Email Upon Registering You Will Receive an Email by October 10th If you do not, please email me: Subject Line: Close-Up Participant Chris.Belch@pccsk12.com

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Financial Aid Interest Form Due: Notification Date: Thursday, September 27th, 2016 Notification Date: Within 1 to 2 Days

Important Dates First Payment Due: Second Payment Due: September 28th, 2016 Second Payment Due: November 10th, 2016 Final Payment Due: December 15th, 2016

Fundraising USA Hockey Homecoming Banner Contest Sell $400 in Tickets, you keep $200 Homecoming Banner Contest Winner Earns $150

Fundraising See Packet Online for a Longer List Teacher Lunches Community Service Politicians (donations) Civic Organizations Candy Sales Popsicles Bowling Red Wings Tigers Bake Sale Entertainment Books PartyLite Candle Sales Fundraising Internship?

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