Middle School Student Info

We can’t wait to see you on Close Up! To prepare for your upcoming adventure, you can:

• Order your very own a souvenir to remember your program experience. Check out Close Up’s merchandise!
• Stay up-to-date on the local and national news. Read a newspaper every day, watch a daily newscast, or follow a blog or Twitter feed from a news organization. The knowledge you gain will enhance your ability to engage other students on program.
• Discuss current issues with your friends and family. Ask them their opinions on the issues you read about in the news. Listen with an ear towards understanding their perspective, even if it is different from your own.
• Explore these websites and blogs for more info on the topics you will discuss during your time in DC.
  • Close Up Blog
  • Countable
  • Do I Have A Right?: Bill of Rights
  • Liberty Belle’s Responsibility Launcher
  • Liberty Belle’s Immigration Nation
  • I’m Just A Bill
  • The Preamble
  • Campaigns and Elections
  • Branches of Power
  • Constitution Hall Pass
  • Interactive Constitution