About the Reagan Centennial Celebration • The Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration is supported by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation which was founded by President Reagan himself to preserve and promote his legacy of inspired freedom. • The Reagan Centennial Celebration is privately funded with no taxpayer money spent on any initiative, event or program. • The Reagan Centennial Celebration is honoring our nation’s 40th presi- dent from January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011. • The Reagan Centennial Celebration includes patriotic tributes, educational programs at major universities, academic curriculum, statue unveilings, Centennial National Youth Leadership Committee, professional sports part- nerships, state proclamations and much more. • For more info, visit www.reagancentennial.com. About the Close Up Foundation • Close Up is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and our mission is to inform and inspire young people to be active and engaged citizens. • Since 1971, we have partnered with teachers nationwide to give students the opportunity to participate on our unique Washington-based civic education programs. • Program highlights for students include peer-to-peer learning, making personal connections to the historic sites in DC, interacting with key media and policy experts and meeting with Members of Congress. • Partners include the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Interior, University of Virginia, Freedom Forum, C-SPAN, Center on Congress, Smithsonian Institute, National Archives, American Red Cross, U.S. Federal Courts, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Mt. Vernon, Library of Congress and more. RONALD REAGAN-CLOSE UP YOUTH CONFERENCE JUNE 19-24, 2011 Program Details: Sunday, June 19 – Friday, June 24, 2011 Program Focus: Students will examine the role of civil discourse and its significance to our democracy from the founding of the United States to the present and make recommendations on how to improve civil discourse in today’s political environment. Program Highlights: Program seminar speakers will include Reagan Administration Officials and cabinet members. Students will meet with current Members of Congress. Instruction: All students will be supervised by trained, professional Close Up faculty during all activities. Instructors will provide a supportive environment that fosters all students to learn, participate and engage in structured learning activities at key historical sites. Housing: Renaissance Arlington Hotel located at 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA 22202. Program & Transportation: The program includes all curriculum and instruction, hotel, entrance fees, meals, 24-7 security, in-town and round-trip transportation to D.C. Safety & Security: In addition to the instructional staff, students will be supervised by night monitors and have access to emergency medical care through our partnership with Georgetown University Medical Center. Ready to get started? Questions? Contact: Mia Charity, Close Up Foundation 800-256-7387, ext. 3355 [email protected] Questions? 800-256-7387, ext. 3355 | www.closeup.org | www.reagancentennial.com
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About the Reagan Centennial Celebration
• The Ronald Reagan Centennial Celebration is supported by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation which was founded by President Reagan himself to preserve and promote his legacy of inspired freedom.
• The Reagan Centennial Celebration is privately funded with no taxpayer money spent on any initiative, event or program.
• The Reagan Centennial Celebration is honoring our nation’s 40th presi-dent from January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011.
• The Reagan Centennial Celebration includes patriotic tributes, educational programs at major universities, academic curriculum, statue unveilings, Centennial National Youth Leadership Committee, professional sports part-nerships, state proclamations and much more.
• For more info, visit www.reagancentennial.com.
About the Close Up Foundation
• Close Up is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and our mission is to inform and inspire young people to be active and engaged citizens.
• Since 1971, we have partnered with teachers nationwide to give students the opportunity to participate on our unique Washington-based civic education programs.
• Program highlights for students include peer-to-peer learning, making personal connections to the historic sites in DC, interacting with key media and policy experts and meeting with Members of Congress.
• Partners include the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Interior, University of Virginia, Freedom Forum, C-SPAN, Center on Congress, Smithsonian Institute, National Archives, American Red Cross, U.S. Federal Courts, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Mt. Vernon, Library of Congress and more.
RONALD REAGAN-CLOSE UP YOUTH CONFERENCEJUNE 19-24, 2011
Program Details: Sunday, June 19 – Friday, June 24, 2011
Program Focus: Students will examine the role of civil discourse and its significance to our democracy from the founding of the United States to the present and make recommendations on how to improve civil discourse in today’s political environment.
Program Highlights: Program seminar speakers will include Reagan Administration Officials and cabinet members. Students will meet with current Members of Congress.
Instruction: All students will be supervised by trained, professional Close Up faculty during all activities. Instructors will provide a supportive environment that fosters all students to learn, participate and engage in structured learning activities at key historical sites.
Housing: Renaissance Arlington Hotel located at 2800 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, VA 22202.
Program & Transportation: The program includes all curriculum and instruction, hotel, entrance fees, meals, 24-7 security, in-town and round-trip transportation to D.C.
Safety & Security: In addition to the instructional staff, students will be supervised by night monitors and have access to emergency medical care through our partnership with Georgetown University Medical Center.
Ready to get started? Questions?Contact: Mia Charity, Close Up Foundation 800-256-7387, ext. 3355 [email protected]
Questions? 800-256-7387, ext. 3355 | www.closeup.org | www.reagancentennial.com
Questions? 800-256-7387, ext. 3355 | www.closeup.org | www.reagancentennial.com
SUNDAY • Arrivals• Welcome & Opening Remarks• Orientation • Workshop: Intro to Civil Discourse & the Reagan Years
MONDAY • National Archives Study Visit: Examining the blueprint that our
founders prescribed for successful governance• Seminar: How the three branches of government interacted
during the Reagan years • Jefferson Memorial Study Visit: Civil discourse that gave birth to
a nation• White House Study Visit: Understanding the power of the
presidency to shape the national dialogue• Political Ideology Workshop: How does where you sit, affect
where you stand on the issues?—Learning how to articulate your point of view
• Domestic Issues Debate: Liberal vs. conservative
TUESDAY • Lincoln Memorial Study Visit: The Lincoln Douglas Debates, be-
fore CNN and the internet—how national dialogue was shaped• Seminar: The role of the media in civil discourse • Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home Study Visit: When a country is torn
apart by war—How does the dialogue change?• Seminar: Red state v. Blue state—Can there be compromise? • Night on the Town: Cultural or sporting event activity
WEDNESDAY • Theodore Roosevelt Island Study Visit: Muckraking, Yellow
Journalism, the Bully Pulpit & their influence on public dialogue • FDR Memorial Study Visit: Fireside Chats & public dialogue
during times of crisis at home and overseas • Seminar: Press & the Presidency at the White House Historical
Society • Capitol Hill Study Visit: Congress & Constituents—How the
Legislative Process encourages dialogue between people & their government
• Supreme Court Study Visit: The process of choosing a Justice, looking at the O’Connor and Bork nominations
• Workshop: First Amendment Freedoms: Press, Assembly, Religion & Speech —How citizens use them to shape public discourse
THURSDAY • Lincoln Park Study Visit: Martin Luther King’s non-violent legacy
shaping the discussion on Civil Rights• Embassy Study Visits: Great Britain & Russia: Diplomacy &
Dialogue in the Reagan Years with Gorbachev and Thatcher• Newseum Study Visit: Networking, Reading, Watching,
Blogging…Does Media Today Constrain or Contribute to Civil Discourse?
• Final Workshop and General Session: What citizens need to know to engage in civil discourse & preparation of student presentation
FRIDAY• Breakfast Seminar at the National Press Club – Closing session
& student presentations • Departure for Home
RONALD REAGAN-CLOSE UP YOUTH CONFERENCEJUNE 19-24, 2011
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