1. 1 CLOSE UP WASHINGTON, DC What happens here can change your world!

2. 2 Close Up: History and Mission Non-profit and non-partisan civic education organization founded in 1971. Mission is to inform, inspire, and empower students to become more active citizens. Over 800,000 student and teacher alums. We welcome 16,000 students and teachers to DC each year.

3. 3 The Basics Monday, January 16, 2017, through Sunday, January 22, 2017 7 days/6 nights in Washington, DC Focus on current issues, government, and active citizenship Meet students from around the country Witness a Presidential Inauguration!

4. 4 Schedule Walkthrough Monday, January 16 th Fly from MOB to Washington, DC Our staff will be at the airport to meet the group at baggage claim. Check-in at hotel Meet your PI and introductory workshop Domestic Issues Debate Hear from a liberal and conservative DC insider Room check *Nighttime security/supervision

5. 5 Schedule Walkthrough (cont.) Tuesday, January 17 th Hotel Breakfast Jefferson, FDR, MLK Memorial Study Visits Size and scope of Government Smithsonian American History Lunch and Study Visit National Politics Seminar Hear from a lobbyist, journalist, or policy maker Marine Corps and Airforce Memorial Study Visit Mock Congress

6. 6 Schedule Walkthrough (cont.) Wednesday, January 18 th Hotel Breakfast Capitol Hill Day Meet with your members of congress or staff Library of Congress Supreme Court Committee Hearings War Memorial Study Visit Vietnam, WWII, & Korean Lincoln Memorial Current Issues Workshop Hot Topic Seminar

7. 7 Schedule Walkthrough (cont.) Thursday, January 19 th Hotel Breakfast Newseum Study Visit Explore news and history from around the world Neighborhood Study Visit Arlington National Cemetery Changing of the Guard National Portrait Gallery Study Visit Night Monument Tour

8. 8 Schedule Walkthrough (cont.) Friday, January 20 th Boxed breakfast Metro into DC Attend Inauguration Events with your school Swearing in of the 45 th President of the United States Inaugural Address Inaugural Parade Hotel Dinner Inaugural Ball Celebrate the Inauguration

9. 9 Schedule Walkthrough (cont.) Saturday, January 21 st Hotel Breakfast Free day with your school Explore sites that were not on our schedule Final workshop Farewell Banquet and Social Activity Sunday, January 22 nd Depart for home.

10. 10 Safety and Security All students are accounted for at all times via roll calls at all Close Up-led activities from breakfast through nightly room check 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m., upon arrival through departure. Close Up participants and staff wear their Close Up name tags at all times. The Close Up emergency number is listed on the back of each nametag and on all student and teacher daily schedules. All Close Up staff, comprised of both male and female instructors, is professionally trained to respond quickly and effectively in the event an emergency situation arises. All our staff master evacuation procedures and routes from all Close Up activity locations. Close Up staff will be stationed along the National Mall during the day of Inauguration. https://www.closeup.org/parents/safety-security- and-medicalhttps://www.closeup.org/parents/safety-security- and-medical

11. 11 Price and What’s Included Total student price is $2607, which includes… –Airfare from MOB (excluding baggage fees) –Academic materials and instruction –Hotel accommodations –Three meals per day starting with dinner on Monday, ending with breakfast (or lunch) on Sunday. –All in-town transportation –24-hour supervision including night monitors –All admission fees –Tips/Gratuities –Secondary medical coverage and access to Georgetown University Medical Center –Close Up souvenir backpack, water bottle, and group photo Travel insurance is optional but STRONGLY encouraged

12. 12 Pricing and Deadlines Total student price is $2607 Payment Deadlines: $600 due 4/29/16 $401* due 5/31/16 $401* due 6/30/16 $401* due 7/30/16 $401* due 8/30/16 *payments can be made on line any time and may decrease with fundraising Cancellations after September 22 th, result in a 100% cancellation penalty. You will need to get your participant ID and password from your school’s Close Up Sponsor to enroll at CloseUp.org. Close Up is a 501(c)(3) organization…donations can be tax- deductible.

13. 13 Why Close Up? Learn about current issues, politics, and American government ‘Civics shop class’ Hang out with friends from school and make new friends from around the country Experience all that DC has to offer Experience a historic, life changing event!

14. Lauren Rumski | lrumski@closeup.org@closeup.org 800-CLOSE UP x3413 | www.CloseUp.org