CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS CLOSE UP WASHINGTON, DC CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
History of Close Up Non-profit, non-partisan organization Mission is to help students become more effective and informed citizens Over 800,000 alums since 1971 Have worked with schools in the Houston area since we started (including several schools within Conroe ISD) www.CloseUp.org
Our Methodology Our Program…… Uses DC as a classroom to study democracy Reflects state learning standards for social studies & history Encourages students to learn from their peers of all backgrounds Teaches key skills and motivates positive attitudes for civic engagement Draws on classic questions of democracy Teaches students how to make informed decisions
Schedule Sunday Arrive in Washington Welcome Dinner/Meet Workshop Group Domestic Issues Debate Monday Three Faces of Democracy: Jefferson, FDR, MLK Memorials National Politics Seminar Hidden Gems of DC Hot Topics: Students Choose
Schedule Tuesday War Memorial Study Visit: WWII, Vietnam, Korean War Memorials and Lincoln Memorial U.S. Capitol Orientation National Defense Seminar Mock Congress Workshop Wednesday Capitol Hill Day Supreme Court and Library of Congress Witness Congress in the Galleries Theater Performance
Schedule Thursday Arlington Cemetery On-Site Visit: Community Service or Advocacy Group National Portrait Gallery Final Banquet and Dance Friday Depart for Home
Supervision and Security Night monitors at each hotel throughout the night. Emergency Hotline Number: 888.706.3450 Program Instructors have 140+ hours of training, certified in CPR/First Aid, undergone criminal background checks, with students at all times when exploring sites. Detailed schedule has all pertinent numbers, addresses, etc Close Up name tag with hotline number
Important Dates/Deadlines Total Cost: $2100 per student Scholarships are available for students in need (up to $900) First Deposit Deadline: Nov 1st, 2015 ($425, non-refundable) Final Payment Deadline: TBD probably mid Feb. Teachers: 1 teacher will attend for every 10 students Min. one male/one female per district guidelines
Contact information Carla Relano Relano.Carla@cusd80.com
Julie Ault| jault@closeup.org 800-CLOSE UP x.3403 | www.closeup.org