I’m truly blown away by what Close Up’s been able to accomplish in the last two weeks during IMPACT 2020. The material seems very high level, and my daughter’s been very motivated to participate every day. I wanted to be sure to commend the staff on providing such a great experience!
– Alison, Parent, MA
Through my experience of Close Up, I have made so many great memories and friends. Before I went on this trip I was very closed off and not very open to new experiences. I also didn’t know much about politics, but by the end of this trip I felt more open to uncomfortable situations. I learned about our country’s past, present, and future problems and I feel like Close up is really preparing me for life with politics.
– Taya, Student, AK
This year’s Close Up trip was a unique experience in many ways. For me personally, seeing the documents that shaped our nation firsthand was a gamechanger. Then, I got to share this experience with some of my students, and the amount of pride and joy that I saw on their faces made this all worthwhile.
– Dan, Educator, NE
I have to say, Close Up was a truly transformative experience for my son! It took him out of his Bay Area bubble and opened his eyes to many different kids, backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs. It sparked a deep interest in American history that he didn’t have before. I wish that every high school student in America could attend this program.
– Kelley, Parent, CA
Close Up brought me CLOSER to politics! The entire notion no longer seemed obscure. I became very involved in politics on the local and national level.
– Margaret, Student, NY
I learned that there’s a huge network of people with the same goals and drive as me and that our collaboration really could make a difference. It gave me hope for the future of our communities and our nation!
