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Alumni Network

Close Up’s global alumni network of students, teachers, volunteers, and staff is growing every day!

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Our alumni network represents a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and career fields.

Close Up alumni have been inspired to run for office, serve as teachers, and become advocates for the issues they care about. They are also part of a global community of people who have shared a life-changing Close Up experience. If you’re a current or former Close Up student, teacher, guest speaker, educational partner, board member, program instructor, or staff member, we invite you to join our alumni network today to make connections and stay involved with the Close Up mission!

Notable Close Up student and teacher alumni include:

Close Up Alumni in the 118th Congress

Former U.S. Government Officials

Alumni Resources

Civic Ambassadors

Join our nationwide network of young leaders engaging their schools and communities!

Donate

Donations to Close Up directly support our mission to inform, inspire, and empower young citizens.

Volunteer

If you have experience in government, policy, media, or advocacy, volunteer with Close Up to share your expertise with students!

Upcoming Events

Join us for Close Up Conversations, student deliberations, nationwide conferences, and more!

Alumni Spotlights

Read about Close Up alumni who have become leaders in government, advocacy, business, education, media, and other fields.

Alumni Hub

Your portal for news, activities, tips, and advice for Close Up alumni ages 12-22!

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I’m truly blown away by what Close Up’s been able to accomplish in the last two weeks during IMPACT 2020…

The material seems very high level, and my daughter’s been very motivated to participate every day. I wanted to be sure to commend the staff on providing such a great experience!

— Alison, Parent, MA ”

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