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July 8-11, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

Help us make sure students from your community have the chance to participate!

Your donation will help us conduct this deliberation at no cost to deserving students across the country. 

Help Close Up and our partners make sure that we assemble the most diverse learning community of young people for NexGen Roundtable: Decision 2026. Sponsor a student for $3,500 to ensure we have participants from every state and every demographic represented. All donors will receive a copy of the official NextGen Roundtable: Decision 2026 Impact Report. To learn more about how to support young people from your community or other sponsorship opportunities, contact us at support@closeup.org.

Close Up is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our tax ID # is 23-7122882. Please consult your tax advisor to see if your contribution may be tax-deductible. Also, please remember that many employers sponsor matching gift programs which can double or even triple your gift! To learn more, visit our Giving Opportunities webpage.

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