APAICS Youth Leadership Academy

Established in 1971, Close Up is a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization dedicated to helping students develop the knowledge and skills they need to become informed, active, and engaged citizens. Each year, through experiential programs, virtual programs, professional development for educators, and curriculum and classroom resource design, Close Up helps thousands of students and teachers across the country engage in civil discourse and take informed action in their communities.

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Asian Pacific American participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office. APAICS programs focus on developing leadership, building public policy knowledge, and filling the political pipeline for Asian Pacific Americans to pursue public office at the local, state, and federal levels.