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Program from
June 15, to June 22, 2002
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Blair
L. Clark, a student at Grapevine High School, will attend the
Presidential Classroom Media & Democracy Program from June 15 to
June 22, 2001 in Washington D.C. The nation's leading civic
education program, Presidential Classroom, provides students in the
program the opportunity to examine how the federal government works
and the role of the media in a democratic society. the week's
activities will include a visit to the National Press Club, special
workshops conducted by the staff of the Newseum (the world's first
interactive news museum) and a student video news production.
Other program highlights include visiting Senators and
Representatives' offices from the students' state, observing
congressional hearings and touring the White House.
Blair will join
hundreds of high school students from across the country and abroad,
as they attend seminars presented by leaders representing each
branch of government, the military, media and other Washington
insiders. Small-Group workshops will enable students to debate
current issues such as the role of the media in the American
political process.
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provide students with the rare opportunity to a front row seat of
the American political process at work," says Presidential
Classroom Executive Director, Jay Wickliff. "In learning
about the federal government and discussing key issues with
Washington policy makers, our Presidential Scholars graduate with a
better understanding of their civic responsibility."
For 34 years,
Presidential Classroom, a non profit, nonpartisan, 501(c)3 civic
education organization, has provided more than 92,000 top high
school students from the United States and abroad unprecedented
access to the federal government and the people who shape public
policy. Endorsed by the National Education Association,
distinguished alumni include U.S. Representatives Chet Edwards
(D-TX) and Chris John (D-LA), and actress Angela Bassett. To
become a Presidential Scholar, students must be a high school junior
or senior with at least a 3.0 grade point average.
Presidential Classroom also offers scholarships to students with a
3.8 or above grade point average and financial need. For more
information about Presidential Classroom, visit Web Site at www.presidentialclassroom.org. |
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