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Kelsey Jensen and Molly McGrane -April 3-9, 2005-

Kelsey Jensen and Molly McGrane -April 3-9, 2005-. What is Close Up?. Close Up brings civic lessons to life by taking students behind the scenes and allowing them to witness their government in action.

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Kelsey Jensen and Molly McGrane -April 3-9, 2005-

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  1. Kelsey Jensen and Molly McGrane -April 3-9, 2005-

  2. What is Close Up? • Close Up brings civic lessons to life by taking students behind the scenes and allowing them to witness their government in action. • Students' days are packed from morning to night with activities including study visits to Washington landmarks, seminars with national leaders, and small-group workshops. • Students spend an evening at the theater, attend a formal banquet and dance, and are given a day of scheduled independent time for exploring the city.

  3. A Typical Day • Each morning we gathered in small group workshops with 20 other students from across the country. • In these workshops we discussed the fundamentals of democracy, important political figures, and current events, to name a few.

  4. Continued… • After workshop, we went to hear speakers, visited monuments and government buildings, went to the Smithsonians, and took trips to surrounding DC neighborhoods.

  5. Continued… • We ended up the day with large group activities, such as workshops on Affirmative Action and Terri Schiavo and debates between liberals and conservatives. • One night we went to Ford’s Theater to see “Big River”.

  6. Capitol Hill Day • On our Capitol Hill Day, we were able to meet Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Stephanie Herseth. • We also got a tour of the Capitol.

  7. Our Personal Favorites • Kelsey’s favorite site was the Congressional Library. • Molly really enjoyed the Georgetown neighborhood study. • Most of all, we both loved being able to talk about critical issues with our peers.

  8. Trip Preparation • Know current events • Check the weather • Find sites to visit on the free day • Bring good walking shoes • Set goals on a personal and educational level

  9. Conclusion • We had the time of our lives in Washington, DC. Not only did we see some beautiful sites, but we also learned a lot about the democratic process and our role in the government. • Thank you so much for giving us all of these fantastic experiences! We extremely appreciate it, and we’ll remember this trip forever.

  10. Madison Close Up Sponsors Dale Feige Scholarship Program Barb Feige Mundt Foundation Rotary Paula Semrau/Citibank

  11. Madison Close Up Sponsors KiwanisDavid and Susan Hageman Dr. Richard Bellatti VFW VFW Auxillary

  12. Madison Close Up Sponsors Sioux Valley Energy Wells Fargo Bank Madison Retired Teachers Delta Kappa Gamma

  13. Advisory Committee Barb Feige Nancy Lammers Sue Bergheim (Close Up Alumnus) Steve Shirley(Close Up Alumnus)

  14. Thank You!

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