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High School
New Americans Program |
Middle School
4 Day New Americans Program |
Middle School
5 Day New Americans Program |
| Length |
7 days/6 nights
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4 days/3 nights |
5 days/4 nights |
| Theme |
American Politics and Cultural Traditions |
| Overview |
Program focuses on:
- America's Founding
- Immigration Issues
- The Legislative Process
- Presidential Elections
- Community Action
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Program focuses on:
- Founding Fathers
- Capitol Hill
- Historical Documents
- Separation of Powers
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Program focuses on:
- Founding Fathers
- Capitol Hill
- Historical Documents
- Separation of Powers
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| Best To: |
- Meet Member or staff
- Visit historic landmarks and memorials
- Interact with other student leaders
- Gain skills and knowledge to design and implement a community project
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- Visit historic landmarks and memorials
- Learn about important issues
- Study community service
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- Same as 4 Day Program
- Includes theater night and more museum time
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| Teacher Role |
- Attend teacher or student program
- Lead students on Capitol Hill
- Meet with students
- Spend free day with students
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- Attend teacher or student program (if space is available)
- Our instructors are responsible for students most of the week.
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- Attend teacher or student program (if space is available)
- Our instructors are responsible for students most of the week.
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Teacher Program in DC |
- Visit key sites
- See “what’s new”
- Share best practices
- Do research with us
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- Visit key sites
- See “what’s new”
- Share best practices
- Do research with us
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- Visit key sites
- See “what’s new”
- Share best practices
- Do research with us
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Teacher Rewards |
- Full fellowship
- Single room option
- Teacher program
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- Full fellowship
- Single room option
- Teacher program
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- Full fellowship
- Single room option
- Teacher program
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Travel Protection |
Strongly Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
| Student Financial Aid |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Overnight Monitors in Hotel |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Start Day |
Sunday
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Sunday
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Sunday
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Dates Available |
April - June |
May |
June |
| Pick your date
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All programs include:
- Teacher fellowship with minimum number of students *
- Group travel + transportation to/from DC airports
- In-town transportation
- Instruction by Close Up staff
- Close Up staff trained in 1st Aid, CPR and AED
- Housing
- All student meals
- Access to health care
- Visits to symbols such as:
- US Capitol & Supreme Court
- Jefferson , FDR & Lincoln Memorials
- War Memorials: WWII, Korea, Vietnam
- Mt. Vernon or Arlington Cemetery
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