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CHCI Selects 2002 Summer InternsWASHINGTON, D.C. –The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI),
one of the nation’s leading Hispanic educational organizations, has
selected the 30 participants for its 2002 Summer Internship Program (list
provided). The interns, who were chosen from a highly competitive
pool of nationwide applicants, will spend the next eight weeks in
Washington, DC getting a “behind the scenes” look at how the U.S.
government functions. “CHCI is
proud to offer the Hispanic community’s best and brightest the
opportunity to grow as leaders and as members of the community. Through
the program’s specially crafted curriculum, practical work experience,
and community service project, these young leaders learn early on the
importance of civic participation,” said CHCI President and CEO Ingrid
M. Durán. Each year since 1986, CHCI offers currently enrolled Hispanic
undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of college a
paid internship in the nation’s capital. Upon their arrival, interns
attend a one-week orientation that prepares them for their summer
experience. The orientation includes workshops on team building,
inter-ethnic partnerships, conflict resolution, Capitol Hill culture and
dress code, and ethics in government and the workplace. Interns then
begin full-time work in a congressional office, where they handle
constituent communications, attend legislative hearings, conduct
research, and assist with general office operations. Their
work experience is enhanced by weekly leadership development sessions
during which interns meet and dialogue with national leaders on current
policy matters. Interns
also attend networking receptions, participate in coalition-building
activities, and collaborate on a community service project. CHCI,
a non-profit and non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization, provides
educational programs for Hispanic college and postgraduate students.
The CHCI board of directors is comprised of Hispanic members of
the U.S. Congress, non-profit sector leaders, and corporate executives. For more information on CHCI, call 1-800-EXCEL DC or visit www.chci.org.
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