Close Up Foundation – Claude Pepper Scholarship Program

Program Partner: Close Up Foundation

Overview:
Established in 2015, the Claude Pepper Scholars program provides scholarships to help students from underserved communities and economically disadvantaged backgrounds participate in the Close Up Foundation Washington program.

Geographic Scope: Miami-Dade public schools, Florida

Target Population:

• Students from underserved communities
• Economically disadvantaged students
• Miami-Dade County public school students

Program Details:
The Close Up Washington program offers:

• Intense, inspiring, and skill-building experiences
• Opportunity to discuss and debate current issues with peers
• Interaction with key policy, media, and advocacy experts
• Meetings with Members of Congress and their staffs
• Participation in legislative simulations
• Active, effective citizenship training with emphasis on articulating viewpoints and respectful listening
• The nation's capital as a living classroom

Foundation Support:
The Pepper Foundation has provided support for students to participate in the program and has continued to increase the number of student participants over the years, expanding opportunities for greater numbers of students in the Miami-Dade community to benefit.