User:Guy M/Close Up Foundation

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Outline:
 * Close Up Foundation
 * Intro: United States largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, citizenship educational organization
 * Founded in 1970

Notes:
 * offering many different educational programs
 * at the National, State and Local level


 * to students nationwide
 * Mission
 * Beliefs
 * promote responsible and informed participation in the democratic process
 * textbooks and lectures alone are not enough
 * programs accessible for all citizens, regardless of age, race, or ability


 * Funds
 * Student and family costs
 * offers tuition fellowships to economically disadvantaged students
 * Government (congressional appropriations)
 * a few of the many Major Sponsors in 2004
 * 1) AT&T
 * 2) Bristol-Myers Squibb
 * 3) Caterpillar
 * 4) ExxonMobil
 * 5) General Mills
 * 6) Time Warner
 * 7) UPS
 * 8) Wal-Mart
 * 1) Wal-Mart

= Sources =
 * Sponsors

= Article: Close Up Foundation =

Close Up Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization in the United States. Founded in 1970, Close Up offers high school students a in-dept view of the democratic process, by interactive participation. 

=Participation= More than 20,000 students from over 2,000 schools participate yearly in Close Ups six day Washington, D.C. program. Students are provided meals, lodging, transportation and supervision. A typical day for students starts about 6:00am (EST) and end as late as 9:00pm (EST). While in Washington, D.C., students have the chance to interact with government figures like Senators and Congressmen, visit historic sites and monuments, and discuss daily activities. !*!*!*!*!*!*!*!

=Outreach= Close Up is reaching millions of others yearly through its award-winning publications, television and veideo productions.