Research shows that minority and economically-disadvantaged students receive the fewest opportunities in school for thoughtful engagement with critical issues and with the political process, our goal is to reach students from all backgrounds. Philanthropic support from generous donors help us serve students and teachers from vulnerable communities and provide access to Close Up programs, professional development, and classroom resources.
Your support helps us create a diverse learning community in which students and teachers from different backgrounds work together to strengthen our democracy. For information about giving and sponsorship opportunities, please email or call us at 800 CLOSEUP.
Donor Highlight
The Claude Pepper Foundation has provided funding to provide need-based scholarships to students from Miami, FL, since 2015. Check out some highlights of our work with 2021 Claude Pepper Scholars!
Individuals who are more affluent are much more likely to participate in politics than those who are less affluent. -National Bureau of Economic Research, 2018
Close Up is a positive experience for students…
seeing themselves as having the power to influence the democratic process.
I think Close Up’s virtual program is an amazing experience…
As a government teacher, it’s nice to have more resources…
for teaching media literacy and having students critically think about the information they receive.
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.
Close Up Foundation
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Alexandria, VA 22314
703-706-3300 or 800-CLOSE UP
