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Glenn Heights-sponsored students describe civic lessons from Close‑Up Washington program
Summary
Eight seniors from DeSoto and Red Oak high schools told the Glenn Heights City Council on April 15 that a week in Washington, D.C., through the Close‑Up civic education program strengthened their civic skills, broadened perspectives and helped them forge lasting connections.
Eight high‑school seniors who attended the Close‑Up Washington, D.C., civics program returned to Glenn Heights City Council on April 15 for a presentation about what they learned and how the experience affected their civic engagement.
The students — sponsored by the city to send eight students and two chaperones — described workshops, mock congressional sessions, visits to memorials and meetings with congressional staff as practical lessons in teamwork, public speaking and policy thinking.
“Democracy is not a spectator sport,” student Ryan (recording) told the council in a prepared message, saying the trip reminded…
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