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Outline:

Close Up Foundation

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

Founded in 1970

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

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.