White House Initiative Internship Program Seeks African American Student Applicants For Winter 2013/2014

The program is offered through the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans

Nationwide (BlackNews.com) - The White House Initiative’s Year-round Internship Program provides current undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity to learn about African American-focused education policy, communications, and outreach at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Collecting and compiling research and data on African American education, institutions and communities; Participating in strategic planning and staff meetings and other Department policy briefings and meetings relevant to the work of the Initiative; Liaising between the Initiative and local and national African American organizations and federal agencies; and much more.
In addition, opportunities for developmental growth are encouraged, such as interviewing senior Department officials and officials from external organizations, and attending internal/external presentations and briefings related to African American education. Duties also will vary slightly for graduate students, particularly Ph.D. candidates.

Throughout the course of their internships, students will have the opportunity to attend and potentially lead in the planning and management of meetings, briefings and other special events on the Hill, at the White House and in other federal agencies.

For more details and/or to apply, visit: www.findinternships.com/2013/04/white-house-initiative-year-round-internship-program.html
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