Victory Congressional Internship

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Victory Congressional Internship

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute's Victory Congressional Internship is developing the next generation of out public leaders. Each semester, we're bringing outstanding LGBT college students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive leadership program, including:


A semester-long Congressional internship with a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus or a LGBT-friendly member of U.S. Congress to learn firsthand about the federal legislative process
An educational and leadership development program to learn about the legislative process and careers in the policy-making process
A community service project

In December, students will attend the Victory Institute's annual international conference for three days of training, skills building, networking and discussion alongside hundreds of openly LGBT leaders in government, politics, advocacy, business and community organizations.

The VCI will prepare young LGBT people to become informed decision-makers and influential leaders who can change their communities and our world.


2012 Application Dates

Spring: November 9, 2011
Summer: February 6, 2012 at 11:59 PM PT >> Apply now for Summer 2012
Fall: April 30, 2012 (tentative)

2012 Program Dates

Spring: January 13 - April 21 (14 weeks), 4 students
Summer: June 1 - July 29 (8 weeks) (tentative), 12 students
Fall: To Be Announced (14 weeks), 4 students


December 2012: 28th International Leadership Conference in Long Beach, Calif.

>> Meet the VCI Summer 2011 participants


Benefits

Housing accommodations in downtown DC,
Stipend to cover other living expenses in DC ($1,000 in Summer, $2,000 in Spring/Fall),
Airfare or other transportation to and from Washington, DC, at the beginning and end of the program,
Academic credit for the summer internship (depending on each participant's college or university), and
Airfare, hotel and conference fees for the the Victory Institute International Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference in December.

Support

The Victory Congressional Internship is made possible with the generous support of:
Bank of America
Microsoft
Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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