Close Up - Washington D.C. Educational Programs

06/15/2026

The Hoover Institution's Center for Revitalizing American Institutions invites you to attend Introducing the Civic Profile: What Kind of Citizens Are We? on Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:20 a.m. PT, featuring Close Up President Mia Charity!

Do you know your civic identity? Do your students and your colleagues know theirs? Join our webinar to introduce the Civic Profile: a groundbreaking educational and research tool that's redefining how Americans understand their role in democracy. Akin to a “civics Meyers-Briggs,” the Civic Profile is an interactive quiz that holistically measures users’ civic identities across three dimensions: values, knowledge, and engagement. It doesn’t assign grades or pass judgment; rather, the Civic Profile is designed to help Americans understand that democracy requires diverse voices, choices, and actions.

Developed by the Hoover Institution's Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI) and the Working Group on Civics and American Citizenship, the Civic Profile is arriving at a critical moment as our nation approaches its 250th anniversary amid rising partisan division and declining public trust.

Webinar attendees will hear from early adopters and get an exclusive look at the Civic Profile and how it works, learn what the research reveals about civic identity in America today, join the conversation about what democracy needs from all of us, and ask questions and offer suggestions for making the Civic Profile even more useful.

Register today: https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wXIl9OO6TBy00q4txKO5iQ #/

06/10/2026

What an incredible week in the nation’s capital with 250+ students participating in the 5th annual Civics Matters Arizona program, made possible by the Arizona Cardinals!

Students explored our nation's monuments and memorials through the lens of American values like liberty, equality, and justice, engaged with the history and ideas that continue to shape the country, and met with policy makers in the heart of the Capitol, including a Hill Day meeting with Senator Mark Kelly.

06/09/2026

Last week, the NextGen Roundtable: DC Youth Summit gathered students from public, charter, and private schools across the region to share insight and search for solutions regarding affordability, taxes, housing, and AI.

Students were introduced to policy and community leaders during the expert economic issues panel before reflecting on actionable steps they can take on issues facing communities across the nation's capitol.

Special thanks to Eleanor Daugherty and her team at Georgetown University, Prince George's County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bard High School Early College DC, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools, Columbia Heights Education Campus, District of Columbia International School, Friendship Collegiate Academy, Holton Arms School, James Madison High School, Landon School, MacArthur High School, National Cathedral School, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Phelps ACE High School, Poolesville High School, The Field School, and The Potomac School.

We'd also like to thank the following panelists for bringing this experience to life:
- Brianne K Nadeau*, DC City Council
- Sharon Wilson Geno*, National Multifamily Housing Council
- Rebecca Dixon, National Employment Law Project
- Sanya Bahal, Bipartisan Policy Center
- Conner Hoyt, Latino Economic Development Center
- Joelle Hughley, Capital Area United Way

*Close Up Alum

06/08/2026

Fox 5 DC Kenneth Moton's weekend coverage spotlighted Close Up's NextGen Roundtable: Washington, DC Youth Summit hosted by Georgetown University's Capitol Campus, where local high school students came together to tackle some of the nation's most pressing policy challenges!

06/04/2026

Today’s Close Up - Washington D.C. Educational Programs students from Flasher and Richardton-Taylor had excellent questions about a range of topics, from my path to the Senate to energy production and term limits.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Can't wait to meet these students on the ground in D.C.!

06/01/2026

Give students the opportunity to step into democracy, and they’ll rise to meet the moment.

Close Up was proud to partner with Johnson & Johnson to bring high school students from New Jersey and Massachusetts to the nation’s capital to explore leadership, public policy, and the issues impacting their communities through the J&J Civic Scholars Program.

We’re grateful to the Johnson & Johnson Federal Affairs Enterprise Initiatives team for helping create a space where students can engage across perspectives, expand their vision, and discover the role they can play in shaping the future.