Asian Pacific Amer. Inst. for Congressional Studies summer internship program

Posted by on January 23, 2004

[posted from National Service-Learning listserv]

Dear SL colleagues,

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is currently accepting applications from college students for its summer internship program. The application deadline is January 30.

Every year, APAICS selects ten to twelve students for a first-hand learning experience in American politics. Interns work in congressional offices, federal agencies, and non-profit organizations in Washington DC. Placements last summer included three offices in the House of Representatives, the Congressional Research Service, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Labor, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and the National League of Cities. Through a series of seminars, they learn about national Asian Pacific Islander American advocacy organizations and network with peers from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

The APAICS internship program encourages the political and civic involvement of young Asian Pacific Islander American, fosters their interest in careers in politics and public policy, and develops their leadership skills.

Interns receive a stipend of $2500 for the period from June 7 to July 30. The interns come from all regions of the country and represent many segments of the Asian Pacific Islander American community. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in public service.

Applications can be downloaded from the APAICS website at <a href="http://www.apaics.org">http://www.apaics.org</a>. Call 202/296-9200 or e-mail apaics@apaics.org for more information.

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization based in Washington, D.C., that seeks to build a politically empowered APA community, to fill the political pipeline for Asian Pacific Americans to enter and advance into elected office, and to be a resource to Congress about the APA community. More information on APAICS is available at <a href="http://www.apaics.org">http://www.apaics.org</a>.