1. Close-Up Trip to Washington, DC
Informational Meeting

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

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

4. “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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. Debates Debates Current Issues Domestic Policy Foreign Policy
Mock Congress

17. “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

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

19. Student Testimonials

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

21. Text Message Reminders
For Information Text: or
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Message:
@pcepdc17

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

25. Update Enrollment
Make a Payment

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

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

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

31. 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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