~ Rep. Alonzo Urges Student Applicants to Look into the All-Expense, Fellowship Program ~ Deadline: March 21, 2014
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Are you are product of a Head Start or Migrant Education program? If so, there’s a fabulous internship opportunity for you in DC, and Texas State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo urges you to apply.
The unique internship program in Washington, D.C. is for former Migrant & Seasonal Head Start students who are currently enrolled in college.
Sponsored by the National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association (NMSHSA) it offers a unique internship program to current college students who participated in a Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Program. The NMSHSA Internship Program brings together the next generation of community leaders from across the country to work in Washington, D.C. The NMSHSA interns come from migrant and seasonal farmworker families; have participated in one of their member Migrant or Seasonal Head Start programs between the ages of 0 to 5; are currently enrolled as juniors or seniors in a college undergraduate program; and are active students in their community with proven potential. The all-expense paid, seven-week internship program includes a stipend, housing, and work placement in the Washington, D.C. area.
“The NMSHSA internship offers candidates an excellent opportunity to work in public service, while at the same time, offering them days filled with unique learning experiences, thought-provoking conversation, and unforgettable events that would last a lifetime. I urge anyone interested to apply,” said Rep. Alonzo.
“As a successful attorney, lawmaker and public servant for years, I personally took advantage of similar internships while I was in college, including a valuable one that guided me prior to law school. Internships like this offer candidates to not only gain on-the-job experience, but they also open many doors and opportunities for the future, “ continued Rep. Alonzo.
The Migrant & Seasonal Head Start programs provided the initial building blocks for success when many young students were ages 0 to 5, and it is the goal of this summer internship program to provide the last push toward the finish line. The purpose of the NMSHSA Internship Program is to expose migrant students who are currently in college to various career opportunities within Washington, D.C., such as non-profit organizations, federal agencies, and Capitol Hill. During the 8-week program, NMSHSA interns will refine their professionalism, develop peer relationships, strengthen their leadership skills, make professional contacts, and connect with professional mentors.
Attached to this press release are internship program information and application documents. For more information about NMSHSA, contact Executive Director Cleo Rodriguez, Jr. at crodriguez@nmshsaonline.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 21. Selected interns will arrive June 12. Internship runs from June 16 to July 31. Students depart Washington, D.C. on Aug. 2.
