Close Up Foundation

Close Up is hiring!     Join a team of civic champions shaping the next generation of active citizens:     ◻ Business Development Representative  ◻ Account Coordinator  ◻ Teacher Program Specialist  ◻ Talent Acquisition Specialist   Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eu3cZhua #CloseUpDC #JobsAlert #NonProfitJobs #

What sets Close Up PD apart from other teacher training sessions?    Our professional development workshops, created by teachers for teachers, are conducted both online and in person by instructors with student-facing experience, giving educators the capability and comfort to engage with current issues.    Register your school for a PD opportunity that helps teachers:  ◻ guide students through challenging policy issues, including those driving this election.   ◻ facilitate productive student discourse in the classroom.   ◻ navigate the shifting landscape of the academic community. #CloseUpDC #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherPD

This back-to-school season, register your class for a civics-centered journey your students will never forget.    Close Up’s experiential civics programs engage students in hands-on learning that extends beyond the traditional classroom. We:    ◻ transform Washington, D.C., into a living classroom.  ◻ facilitate meaningful discussions among peers of different backgrounds.  ◻ inspire students to become active participants in our democracy.    Register for high school (https://bit.ly/3gh9FmC) and middle school (https://bit.ly/3UNxaU3) programs today! 

Get a front-row seat to a historic week in Washington, D.C., with Close Up’s Premier Election Series programs! ◻ Election Week: Explore the electoral process in the nation's capital and experience the suspense of Election Day in person! ◻ Presidential Inauguration: Join Close Up for an insider's view of time-honored traditions during the inauguration in Washington. ◻ President's First Week: Analyze past presidents, assess the new administration’s agenda, and discuss evolving roles in governance during the vital first week. Register for one of these unforgettable programs at https://bit.ly/3VRXFe6 today! #CloseUpDC #WashingtonDC #StudentTravel #PresidentialElection #Election

Did you know that Appalachia holds two states where US House races could be heavily impacted by young voters? Youth in Appalachia are also likely to influence the presidential race in Georgia, Pennsylvania, & North Carolina. Read the 100 Days in Appalachia story here: https://lnkd.in/eB_yGZy9

We were honored to partner with The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation for the Second Annual Guide Right Civic Leadership Summit in the nation’s capital! Our program instructors and members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated guided high school students through D.C. to: ◻ study how leadership affects policymaking decisions. ◻ connect and network with Kappa members working on the Hill. ◻ explore the methods of history-making figures memorialized in the nation's capital.

CNN visited America in One Room to cover how the deliberative poll event transformed first-time voters' outlooks on the 2024 Presidential Election, leaving them more hopeful and engaged after discussing key issues with peers. Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab Helena The Generation Lab Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making

Gulf Coast Media highlighted the transformative experience Elberta Middle School students had at the American Enterprise Summit last month, thanks to the support of #HoratioAlgerMembers and our partnership with Close Up Foundation. The powerful connection these students made between their education and the American Dream underscores the importance of experiential learning in shaping future leaders. Read the full story to learn more about their time in Washington, D.C., and the impactful experiences they had along the way: https://lnkd.in/e_cb_BaF?

Close Up was honored to partner with Pajaro Valley School District to host a special, family-centered civics program in the heart of Washington, D.C.!    From the Jefferson Memorial to the steps of the White House, 300+ participants aged 3-73 enjoyed a hands-on experience of the nation’s capital with a focus on building historical knowledge and community bonding through an unforgettable summer week.

Bloomberg Technology reports on an America in One Room poll showing that students are generally against the idea of regulations that would place restrictions on their use of social media platforms, despite knowing the potential harms to mental and physical health. Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab Helena The Generation Lab Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making