News Archives - Page 3 of 4 - Close Up Foundation

Close Up – Broward Youth Policy Summit

April 05, 2024

More than 300 BCPS high school English Language Learners presented their legislative policy proposals and recommendations for improving their communities during the Close Up – Broward Youth Policy Summit. VIEW VIDEO>

News

D.C. Close-Up: A Monumental Trip

March 20, 2024

The rapid thumps of hearts beating with thrill, the rejuvenating scent of exhilaration in the air, the movement of gliding past people swiftly. This is not a group of kids whizzing through a ski run—this is a group of 26 PHS students receiving an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. READ […]

News

Crafting a Civic Vision: Close Up Fosters Civic Engagement with Student Symposium and Teacher Conference

February 01, 2024

WASHINGTON—The Close Up Foundation, through its National Network of Schools in Partnership (NNSP) division, brought students and educators to the nation’s capital in January for parallel three-day civic engagement conferences aimed at forging actionable plans for transforming their schools into civic hubs for community engagement. Student Symposium: Forging Future Leaders The Community Impact & Civic […]

News

Close Up and A Starting Point Host Students for White House Q&A

January 31, 2024

WASHINGTON—The Close Up Foundation partnered with A Starting Point (ASP) to bring students from Maryland and Virginia to the White House on January 30 for a wide-ranging discussion with administration officials about youth civic engagement and policy priorities relating to energy, the environment, and the economy. Approximately 60 students and teachers took part in the […]

News

Close Up and the Arizona Cardinals Kick Off Civics Matters Arizona 2024

January 30, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz.—Leaders of the Arizona Cardinals, the Close Up Foundation, and Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) gathered at State Farm Stadium on January 17 to kick off this year’s Civics Matters Arizona program alongside community partners and elected officials from across the state. Now in its third year, Civics Matters Arizona is an annual civic engagement […]

News

Broward County high school students embark on Rally to the Tally for new Floridians

November 14, 2023

WEST BROWARD, FLA. (WSVN) – Approximately 300 foreign-born and newly arrived immigrants, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) high school students, are set to participate in Rally to the Tally for new Floridians starting Tuesday. READ FULL ARTICLE>

News

Sinema Meets Arizona High School Students Visiting Nation’s Capitol with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

August 16, 2023

WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Arizona high school students from Xavier College Preparatory and Brophy College Preparatory visiting Washington D.C. as part of the Close Up program, sponsored by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. READ FULL ARTICLE>

News

The National Network of Schools in Partnership Merges with the Close Up Foundation

July 12, 2023

Arlington, VA – The Close Up Foundation is pleased to announce that it has merged with the National Network of Schools in Partnership (NNSP), with NNSP becoming a division of Close Up effective July 1, 2023. The new division will be overseen by NNSP’s longtime executive director, Blake Kohn, and the entirety of Close Up will remain under […]

News

Cardinals Again Emphasize How Civics Matter Through D.C. Trip

June 14, 2023

Franchise teams with Close Up to send high school students on team plane…Johnson’s essay was what got him to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Wednesday morning, one of 260 students chosen — based on their essays — to take part in the second annual Civics Matter Arizona trip to Washington D.C. Pairing with the Close […]

News

Getting up close

April 27, 2023

“I definitely recommend this trip. It is a fun learning experience, and the memories I have made there I will surely never forget…You also get to hear different types of opinions from your group mates on government issues.” – Josie Smith READ FULL ARTICLE>