1. CLOSE UP WASHINGTON EXPERIENCE Vanguard Charter Academy Vista Charter Academy 2001

2. Close Up Capital Experience The Close Up Foundation’s Capital Experience program offers a unique combination of education and fun, bringing together the cultural and historical resources of Washington, D.C., and creating an unforgettable learning experience.The Close Up Foundation’s Capital Experience program offers a unique combination of education and fun, bringing together the cultural and historical resources of Washington, D.C., and creating an unforgettable learning experience.

3. Curriculum Connections Developed by teachers, the program complements the course content and standards currently taught in our middle schools. Capital Experience provides an intimate look at monuments and landmarks and a firsthand view of history in the making-challenging students beyond merely memorizing facts.Developed by teachers, the program complements the course content and standards currently taught in our middle schools. Capital Experience provides an intimate look at monuments and landmarks and a firsthand view of history in the making-challenging students beyond merely memorizing facts.

4. Pre-planned Program Length - 4 DaysLength - 4 Days Accommodations – Area HotelsAccommodations – Area Hotels Supervision & Security – Trained program instructorsSupervision & Security – Trained program instructors Size 14 Students per instructorSize 14 Students per instructor When – May 2002When – May 2002 Program Tuition, Competitively PricedProgram Tuition, Competitively Priced

5. Sample Student Schedule MondayMonday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday

6. Cindy Covell, Curriculum Specialist of National Heritage Academies, accompanies Vista and Vanguard students and teachers to Washington.

7. Students gather for a daily briefing Students gather for a daily briefing

8. Chaperones have a staff person and a private bus for the entire experience.

9. Students are transported by bus

10. Classroom on the Capital lawn.

11. Classroom in the Supreme Court

12. Arlington Cemetery Classroom

13. Lee Custus House

14. JFK Gravesite

15. Tomb of the unknown soldier

16. Berlin wall

17. Classroom at the base of the Iwo Jima Memorial

18. FDR

19. Jefferson Memorial at night

20. Classroom on the steps of the memorial

21. Viet Nam War Memorial

22. Williamsburg classroom

23. Saying our good byes and exchanging email addresses

24. The End to a Wonderful Trip

25. Join This Extraordinary Experience