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 Are
you prepared for the challenges of the 21st century? Are you
willing to step up and play a leadership role in your
community? Since its establishment in 1994, the India Abroad
Center for Political Awareness has played a key role in
preparing a new generation of Indian American
leaders.
Described
by Congressman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) as "the best program of
its kind," the Washington Leadership Program is the only
program offering leadership training for young Indian
Americans and the largest Asian American internship program
on Capitol Hill.
“This program
has touched me in such a positive way. I have never felt so
inspired and motivated.”
- Sejal Shah, Class
of 1999
What
is the Washington Leadership Program?
The Washington Leadership Program is the flagship program of
the India Abroad Center for Political Awareness. Founded in
1995, the program brings promising young Indian American
leaders to Washington, DC so that they may learn firsthand
about the value of public service and the democratic
process.
In five years, the program has grown tremendously from
placing just four students in 1995 to providing 15-20
students with unforgettable learning experiences each year.
Seventy students have now received internships in the
nation's capitol sponsored by the Center.
 The
goals of the program are to:
- To give Indian American students a firsthand look at
the democratic process in action
- To teach the value of public service
- To prepare students for leadership against the
challenges of the community and the country
The program is conducted through an intensive, eight-week
program which is divided into three modules: Leadership
Training, Capitol Hill Internship, and Project
Management
The experienced gain in legislative offices and through
the training modules prove beneficial for the future.
Students who've undergone the training have undertaken a
number of beneficial projects including planning
conferences, running for student government; two have even
returned to Washington to work in legislative offices!
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