We’re sending a great big congratulations to CPS AIEP participant, Anthony Pochel Tamez, for being selected as a Champion for Change Honoree by the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute!
Read the full article HERE and learn more about him HERE
In addition to his work with the Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute, Anthony is currently raising money to attend a trip to Washington D.C. to take part in the Close Up Foundation Washington, DC, civic education program in May. Please support him by donating money to assist in covering his costs to attend the trip. Simply go to www.CloseUp.org, click on ‘Donate’ and select ‘Sponsor A Student.’ and enter in participant ID: 2264371. Read a letter from Anthony about that program below.
“Hi Everyone below is a letter asking for donations for a trip to Washington, DC with my school to experience Close Up. If you can’t donate by any chance please share. Anything Helps!
January 13, 2018
Dear Community,
In the last week of May, I will travel to Washington, DC, to take part in the Close Up Foundation Washington, DC, civic education program along with students from Von Steuben MSC. Close Up gives students the opportunity to experience their government in action and gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to be engaged citizens.
This innovative educational program is run by the Close Up Foundation, the nation’s leading non-profit, non-partisan civic education organization. Since 1971, Close Up has brought over 850,000 students and teachers from across the country to Washington, DC, to experience firsthand the history, politics, and culture of the nation’s capital. While on the program, students will participate in a variety of hands-on activities such as small group workshops, seminars with Washington, DC, journalists, lobbyists, and embassy officials, and meetings with members of Congress and their staffs. Furthermore, students will learn from and debate with their peers from across the country, exposing them to differing attitudes and perspectives.
The program cost per student is 1000, and is all-inclusive; travel expenses, academic workshops, meals, lodging, and truly, the experience of a lifetime! Because civic education is for everyone, and not just the most privileged, I hope you are able to lend a hand in making this valuable educational program available to all students, regardless of financial background.
Help me in this effort by contributing at least 30 or a providing a gift of your choice.
You can also donate directly to my account online. Simply go to www.CloseUp.org, click on ‘Donate’ and select ‘Sponsor A Student.’ All you need to enter is my participant ID: 2264371. Close Up is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Their tax ID # is 23-7122882. Please consult your tax advisor to see if your contribution may be tax-deductible. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Close Up Donation Coordinator at support@closeup.org.
Your contribution would be an investment in our community’s future by helping students become active and informed citizens.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and support, and for making a positive difference in my life and our community!
Sincerely,
Anthony Tamez”
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