User:Guy M/Close Up Foundation

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Outline:

• Close Up Foundation

Intro: United States largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, citizenship educational organization

Founded in 1970

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Notes:

offering many different educational programs

at the National, State and Local level

• • • to students nationwide
• Mission
• Beliefs
  • promote responsible and informed participation in the democratic process
  • textbooks and lectures alone are not enough
  • programs accessible for all citizens, regardless of age, race, or ability

• Funds
  • Student and family costs
    • offers tuition fellowships to economically disadvantaged students
  • Government (congressional appropriations)
  • a few of the many Major Sponsors in 2004

1. 1. 1. AT&T
      2. Bristol-Myers Squibb
      3. Caterpillar
      4. ExxonMobil
      5. General Mills
      6. Time Warner
      7. UPS
      8. Wal-Mart

Sources

Sponsors [1]

Article: Close Up Foundation

Close Up Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization in the United States. Founded in 1970, Close Up offers high school students a in-dept view of the democratic process, by interactive participation. [2]

Participation

More than 20,000 students from over 2,000 schools participate yearly in Close Ups six day Washington, D.C. program. Students are provided meals, lodging, transportation and supervision. A typical day for students starts about 6:00am (EST) and end as late as 9:00pm (EST). While in Washington, D.C., students have the chance to interact with government figures like Senators and Congressmen, visit historic sites and monuments, and discuss daily activities. !*!*!*!*!*!*!*!

Outreach

Close Up is reaching millions of others yearly through its award-winning publications, television and veideo productions.