Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute 2011 Internship Applications Now Available

Applications for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's (CCAI) 2011 Internship Program are now available.  The Foster Youth Internship (FYI) Program is for young adults who spent at least 24 consecutive months in foster care at any point in their life and who have completed at least four semesters of higher education by May 31, 2011.  CCAI places these interns in Congressional offices in Washington, DC for a nine-week internship program.  Housing, travel, and a weekly stipend are provided by CCAI.  Applications are accepted now until January 7, 2011.  The program will run May 31-July 30, 2011.

The goal of the program is to educate policymakers about the experiences of youth in foster care in an effort to inspire legislative improvements for foster care.  Interns participating in this program benefit both personally and professionally, gaining experience and skills that will boslter their careers for years to come.

Watch the 2010 FYI Program video to learn more about this experience.  For more information and to apply, visit click here or contact Emily Collins at Emily@ccainstitute.org.