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Young people across the country are coming of age at a trying time, one that has been too often defined by political polarization
and a lack of understanding and cooperation across differences. In this national landscape, the skills and practices of civil discourse
and deliberative dialogue are more essential than ever. Deliberation is a key to understanding public policy issues from multiple
perspectives, to making informed decisions about how to resolve those issues, and to acting cooperatively in the best interests of
communities nationwide.
Join Close Up, The Claude Pepper Foundation and the Overtown Youth Center as we bring together students from across Miami
for a timely, one -day workshop at OYC to engage in deliberative dialogue.
Students will deliberate about a pressing issue in Florida to learn more about the views of other young people, hear and learn
from an array of perspectives, weigh competing arguments, and come away with their own carefully considered opinions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Close Up staff will guide the whole group through an introduction to deliberation and its important role in solving community
issues. They will also serve as facilitators during the small -group deliberations of community and policy issues and lead the entire
group to reflect on the deliberative process to wrap up the day.
After the event, students will join Close Up's Civic Ambassador program, providing them with the tools and strategies to be civic
leaders in their own schools and communities.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
8:00-9:OOam - Breakfast and Registration
10:OOam - Opening Remarks: What value does deliberation bring to a community and individuals? Close Up will lead an
introduction to build context and rationale for the event.
11:OOam - Policy Inquiry Workshop: Students will review materials and policy proposals and work together to understand the issue.
12:OOpm - Lunch
1:OOpm - Deliberation Workshop: Building on the knowledge students gained from exploring the issue in depth, each workshop
group will work together to find consensus around a series of policy recommendations and develop questions for the expert panel.
2:15pm - Panel with Issue Experts: Community stakeholders from different perspectives will answer questions students formed
during their policy deliberations.
3:OOpm - Wrap -Up and Reflection
3:30pm - End of Event
CALL: 800-CLOSE UP (256-7387)
EMAIL: info@CloseUp.org VISIT: www.CloseUp.org
CLOSEIUP
WASHINGTON DC
THE
CLAUDE PEPPER
FOU N DATIO N
INSPIRE I
EMPOWER I ENRICH I EXPOSE
A DAY OF DELIBERATIVE DIALOGUE
Close Up Foundation and Claude Pepper Foundation III
Monday, February 17, 2025 j 8:00am-3:30pm
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EVENT DETAILS
Location: Overtown Youth Center 1450 NW 14th St, Miami, FL 33136
Date and Time: Monday, February 17, 2025 18:00am-3:30pm
TRANSPORTATION
Participants should arrange transportation to Overtown Youth Center. Families are also welcome to drop-off and pick-up students
on the day of the event.
MEALS
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all participants at no additional cost.
REGISTRATION
Price: Free for all OYC students in 9-12th grade
Deadline for Registration: 1/20/2025
Register Today: To participate in this exciting event you must register using this link or click the button below: shorturl.at/GKbdI
REGISTER TODAY >
ABOUT THE CLOSE UP FOUNDATION
Close Up is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, civic education organization that informs, inspires, and empowers young people to become
active citizens. Since 1971, we have partnered with school districts nationwide to serve more than one million students and educators
through experiential learning programs in our nation's capital and in local communities, professional development, and curriculum
design and consulting. Our goal is to connect what students learn in class to the real world around them and help them articulate
their own views, listen to those of others, and engage with people of different backgrounds with tolerance and understanding.
ABOUT THE CLAUDE PEPPER FOUNDATION
The Claude Pepper Foundation preserves and promotes the ideas, values, and public policy goals of Senator Claude Pepper, ensuring
they remain part of contemporary American political and social discourse. Guided by the principles he lived by, the Foundation
focuses on reducing poverty, injustice, and oppression, improving health, expanding economic opportunities, and advancing social
justice, while providing lawmakers with information to inspire policies that enhance the quality of life for all Americans.
ABOUT THE OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER
OYC is a community development organization that provides a set of comprehensive programs and services for youth, adults
and families in our community. As a year-round servicing agency, OYC positively elevates people through educational, health and
wellness, social, financial and career programs.
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CALL: 800-CLOSE UP (256-7387)
EMAIL: info@CloseUp.org VISIT: www.CloseUp.org