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Classic Close Up DC |
DC - Philly - NYC |
DC - Virginia |
Make Your Own DC |
| Length |
7 days/6 nights or
5 days/4 nights
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7 days/6 nights |
7 days/6 nights |
5 days/4 night |
| Theme |
Student citizenship |
Student citizenship,
plus experience symbols of immigration and liberty “close up” |
Student citizenship, plus experience colonial life “close up” |
Students as citizen-links between our past and future |
| Overview |
Our flagship
- 2 programs in 1
- Teacher program
- Student program
- Meet Member or staff
- Students debate issues and interact with experts
- 7-day adds 1 free day, media seminar, student dance + some students on TV
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Close Up 5-day DC plus:
- 2 days in Philly-NYC
- Liberty Bell
- Statue of Liberty
- Ellis Island
- Empire State Bldg
- Theatre in NYC
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Close Up 5-day DC plus:
- 2 days in Williamsburg- Charlottesville
- Jefferson’s Monticello
- Univ. of Virginia
- Williamsburg colonial life
- William & Mary, 2nd oldest US college
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Customize
- Work with us in advance to choose our options that complement your teaching
- Students “co-own” since they can opt to present at sites
- We email content to prep you
- Museums, Archives, more
- You can schedule your own meeting with a Member or embassy
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| Best To: |
- Meet Member or staff
- Get DC in-depth
- Get intense learning
- Get student diversity
- Do media relations
- Be on TV
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- Experience 3 cities
- See contrast: DC v. NYC
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- Experience links between colonial beginnings in VA and the US today
- See impact of Jefferson as co-founder
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- Customize
- Miss only 3 days of school
- Earn $ for managing students
- Have students co-present
- Pick your start day
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| Teacher Role |
- Attend teacher or student program
- Lead students on Capitol Hill
- Meet with students
- On 7-day program, spend free day with students
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- Attend teacher or student program
- Lead students on Capitol Hill
- Meet with students
- Co-manage students in Philly-NYC
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- Attend teacher or student program
- Lead students on Capitol Hill
- Meet with students
- Co-manage your students in VA
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- Attend program with students
- Co-manage students with us
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Teacher Program in DC |
Yes:
- Visit key sites
- See “what’s new”
- Share best practices
- Do research with us
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Same as Classic Close Up DC |
Same as Classic Close Up DC |
No |
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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- Full fellowship
- Single room incuded
- Stipend for co-managing students
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| College Credit Option |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Travel Protection |
Strongly Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
Strongly Recommended |
StronglyRecommended |
| Student Financial Aid |
Yes |
Yes for DC part of trip |
Yes for DC part of trip |
No |
Overnight Monitors in Hotel |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No. You earn stipend for this. |
Start Day |
Sunday
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Sunday
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Sunday
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Any day you want |
Dates Available |
September - June |
September - June |
September - June |
Year - round |
| Pick your date
*Indicates programs where sign language interpreters will be available. |
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# Program will spend only 1 night in Williamsburg and return to DC. Does not include Charlottesville. |
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
- Subscription to Current Issues
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