Close Up Washington
@CloseUp_DC
Nonprofit, nonpartisan civic education organization informing, inspiring, and empowering young citizens since 1971.
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http://www.closeup.org 16-04-2012 20:14:01
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Great meeting with North Dakota students from Wilton visiting DC for their Close Up Washington trip.
Lights, camera, EDUCATION!
To the teachers who turn our classrooms into stages of inspiration and empowerment, today we shine a light on your essential role in civic education! #TeacherAppreciationDay
We’re shining a light on the true stars of the education system: teachers! Thank you for all that you do to support civic education! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
Youth voting thrives in states that support it!
CIRCLE Researcher Peter de Guzman talks facilitative election laws in this article from YES! Magazine.
Read the story here: buff.ly/3yiaMeE
Read the research here: buff.ly/4a7DADV
Help us create a representative sample of Gen Z voters!
We’re partnering with Stanford CDDRL, Helena, and the Generation Lab to bring 500 first-time voters to D.C. for a deliberation on national issues, all expenses paid by philanthropic support closeup.org/america-in-one…
Enjoyed visiting with South Dakota students who made it out to D.C. for the Close Up Washington Native Youth Summit.
Over 30 high school students from Ninilchik, Anchorage and Tok visited Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Mary Peltola and me on the steps of the Capitol this week as part of the Close Up Washington Program.
Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth from Close Up! We are thrilled to provide civic education to students of Asian descent to explore our collective history, connect with representatives in Congress, and empower students to citizen action.
Close Up celebrates #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth as we:
➡️ Showcase Jewish American achievements in citizen action.
➡️ Equip students to advocate for their communities.
➡️ Connect students with the people who represent them in government.
#CloseUpDC
Melissa Smith from Chicago, Illinois, has been selected for Close Up’s April Teacher Spotlight! #CloseUpDC #TeacherSpotlight Lane Tech
2024-25 Civic Fellowship at Close Up:
✅Earn a competitive salary with benefits
✅Engage youth in the political process bit.ly/3nmdJp5 #CloseUpDC #Fellowship
Before arranging extracurricular activities for Close Up, Manager of Program Operations Kmar Sfar helped oversee Tunisia’s first democratic elections!
Hear her story and her passion for civic engagement in our latest series Arab Voices at Close Up #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth
Enjoyed another great Close Up Washington panel with brilliant students from Seminole County High School
Among topics and policy proposals they’re tackling…
We talked Berny Jacques HB 1181 and combatting juvenile gun violence, bail reform, David Smith efforts to uphold public safety…
Civic Fellow Rakan shares how his experience and training helps equip students to address foreign policy!
Apply for 2024-25 Civic Fellowship today: bit.ly/3nmdJp5 #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth
Lesson plan from Close Up Washington: What Role Should Parents Have in Public Education? Ask students: Have you seen examples of curriculum changes or banned books in your school or community? Do you think they were justified? Why or why not? sharemylesson.com/todays-news-to… AFT AFT TEACH
Close Up Washington is providing enriching opportunities for Katy ISD Ss to attend a once in a lifetime event at the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. Ss are able to be a part of history! This is what curriculum travel is all about. Contact campus sponsors for more info. #katyisdss #SecCI
Educational Outreach Coordinators Mariza Padilla and Erin Burney will be in Portland, Oregon, for this week’s National Migrant Education Conference!
Swim by for a one-on-one to learn how our Program for New Americans impacts first-generation students #CloseUpDC
