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Start a local program in your state!
Our local middle school travel programs are designed to bring the democratic process to life by giving students hands-on opportunities to examine state history and government and deepen their understanding of how the branches of state government interact. Through these locally based initiatives, Close Up helps school districts and organizations provide students with the skills they need to make a difference.
To learn how you can work together with Close Up to create a local program, please contact us at info@closeup.org.
Participation in a Close Up program requires parent or guardian approval for any participant under 18 years of age. Learn how we keep all students safe, secure, and supervised on every program.
Close Up has decades of grant experience; contact us today for assistance with using your federal funds!
I learned that there’s a huge network of people with the same goals and drive as me…
and that our collaboration really could make a difference. It gave me hope for the future of our communities and our nation!
As a government teacher, it’s nice to have more resources…
for teaching media literacy and having students critically think about the information they receive.
Close Up brought me CLOSER to politics…
the entire notion no longer seemed obscure. I became very involved in politics on the local and national level.
Close Up is a positive experience for students…
seeing themselves as having the power to influence the democratic process.