Close Up: Our Program & Mission Close Up is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that educates and inspires young people to become informed and engaged citizens. Since 1971, Close Up has partnered with schools across the country to bring over 750,000 students on our hands-on, educational programs in Washington, D.C. Using the nation’s capital as a living classroom, students get a “close up” view of American history, government, and democracy in action. Connect what they’re seeing and doing to their own lives Build skills and dispositions that will enable them to participate in efforts to improve their communities How does this work? Like any visit to Washington, we want to get students out in the city to see monuments, memorials, and museums…. www.closeup.org

Close Up’s Teaching Method Close Up trains its own staff of full-time teaching fellows to deliver an engaging curriculum that helps students connect what they are seeing in DC to what they have learned about in school. Students are divided into small workshop groups of 15-20 students and partnered with a Close Up instructor. Teaching fellows are all college graduates who receive over 120 hours of middle school training. www.closeup.org

Program Highlights Jefferson, FDR, and MLK Memorials: Examine and debate the size & scope of government. War Memorials: Explore the role citizens played during each conflict at the Vietnam, Korean, WWII and Lincoln Memorials. Smithsonian Museum: Explore the American History, Natural History, Air and Space Museum, or National Gallery of Art. Mock Congress and Capitol Hill Day: Participate in an in-depth simulation of the legislative process followed by a visit to Capitol Hill and a meeting with legislators. Arlington National Cemetery: Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, JFK Memorial, and witness the Changing of the Guards.

Safety and Security Safety is our #1 priority – Close Up provides 24 hour supervision and instruction on program: Supervision: Students are chaperoned by Close Up staff at all times and accounted for via roll calls at all Close Up-led program activities, 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. Night Monitors: Close Up’s professional security staff monitors hotel hallways each night from 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Medical Care: Close Up partners with Georgetown Children’s Medical Center to ensure students have access to quality health care while on program. www.closeup.org

Close Up & Miles River Middle School Close Up is excited to partner with Miles River to create a program that complements the curriculum and provides a bonding experience for the 8th grade class. Dates: June 6-9, 2017 Program Cost (all-inclusive): $970 per student Transportation: Roundtrip bus from Miles River Deadlines: Nov. 4, 2016 - $300 Non-refundable deposit Jan. 20, 2017 - Second Payment of $300 Apr. 21, 2017 - Final Payment and Cancellation Deadline www.closeup.org

What is included in the tuition? Roundtrip transportation to Washington, DC by coach bus, and transportation while in DC Hotel accommodations in the DC metro area Three meals per day beginning upon arrival Quality small-group instruction by trained educators All activities and admissions Registration and trip planning support Educational materials and resources 24-hour adult supervision including night monitors Secondary Medical Coverage and access to Georgetown Medical Center www.closeup.org

Fundraising and Scholarship Support As a non-profit, our goal is to provide this educational opportunity to all students. Close Up works with schools and families to make the program affordable through: Tax-deductible donations Corporate matching program Fundraising resources Scholarship funding for students who qualify www.closeup.org

For more information please visit www.closeup.org programsupport@closeup.org www.closeup.org