Day 3!

Day 1 & 2!!!

The students have had a fun-filled, packed, first two days. Along with visiting all the monuments, the student have had debates and a mock congress. They have met other students from California, other parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Illinois. We are off to a fast start and will be visiting the Capitol and Representative Fletcher tomorrow!

Washington DC Close Up Trip Overview

DC Metro - Close Up trip participants will learn the “ins and outs” of traveling in our nation’s capital—how to navigate the subway system, how to dress for the climate, a little history of the places they will visit—in preparation for the Close Up Washington trip the following week. We The People - This course, which is open only to Close Up Washington trip participants, offers students the chance to gain a good understanding of the basics of US government before visiting the capital city. Mini-lessons include discussions of the US Constitution, the purpose of politics, the roles of politicians in the federal government, etc.