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WLP
2000
About
the Internship Experience
The 2000
Washington Leadership Program is an intensive program
running from June 26,
2000
to
August 18,
2000
.
Students are awarded a stipend for participation in the
program. The
eight week-program is composed of three distinct modules,
designed to prepare Indian American students with the
skills, netowrking contacts, and learning opportunties they
need to become the next generation of leaders for the
community and the country in the next century.
Module One:
Orientation and Leadership Training
Following
an orientation on the program and the political process, the
participants undergo a four-day leadership program.
The
training, based on leadership principles used in top
leadership programs and Fortune 500 firms, enhances personal
skills while fostering team-building through exercises,
games, and workshops. The skills gained during the training
are useful, not just during the summer, but throughout the
particpants' careers.
Module Two: Public
Policy Internship
Internships
are arranged for each participant with Members of Congress.
For six weeks, interns fulfll a variety of assignments
necessary for the functioning of a legislative office while
getting firsthand experience of the public policy process at
work. During their experience on Capitol Hill, interns will
have many opportunities to meet the nation's top
policymakers, political figures, and thought
makers.
Past
interns have been assigneda wide range of duties from
administrative tasks to legislative research to writing
speeches for Members of Congress. Compared with other
Capitol Hill interns, IACPA interns have been successful in
receiving greater degrees of responsibility because of their
effective communication skills, flexibility, reliability,
and professionalism.
In addition
to providing participants with practical knowledge and work
experience, one of the most rewarding aspects of the
Washington Leadership Program is the opportunity to work
side-by-side with Members of Congress, Capitol Hill
staffers, and other interns, many of whom will become future
leaders of the United States. These contacts are an asset to
any aspiring, young leader.
Module
Three: Project Management and Community Strategizing
The
final week of the program is devoted to providing training
to students on effective project planning and management,
skills that will be useful for their campus activities and
professional life. In addition, the students concentrate on
issues facing the Indian American community. Interns plan
and implement a project to address these concerns upon their
return to school.
Past
projects have included:
Selection
Process
Selection
for the program is competitive. In 1998, 146 applications
were received for 15 coveted positions. Applicants are
selected based on academic credentials, work and leadership
experience, community service, and most important,
dedication to service of the Indian American
community.
Elegibility
The
Washington Internship Program isto full-time
undergraduate students in good academic standing. All
applicants must be either a legal permanent resident
(green-card holder) or citizen of the United States. All
majors welcome.
How
to Apply
Interested
applicants must complete a four-part application
form
by February
4, 2000:
- Personal
information
- Resume
- Letter
of recommendation
- Personal
Statement
For a
complete schedule of deadlines, please click
here.
To print out an application form, please click
here.
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