New Americans Middle School Program

Discover your role in American democracy!

On Close Up’s five-day/four-night New Americans Middle School Program, students meet with peers from schools nationwide to learn how government impacts their lives and how they can make a difference. Students also gain the skills they need to become more involved in their communities back home. Guided by our highly trained instructors, participants in Close Up’s New American Students program will have the opportunity to:

• Discuss the historical events that have shaped our nation through visits to DC’s must-see sites; 
• Gain a personal connection to the people, places, and events that make this country so unique; 
• Explore U.S. history through our nation’s most significant documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights; 
• Launch into another stratosphere and explore the history and science of aviation and spaceflight at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; and 
• Take on the role of a member of Congress to debate and vote on today’s most pressing issues in an interactive congressional deliberation. 

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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.