2017 Internship and Seminar Programs | by the Numbers

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Internships and Academic Seminars
2017 Internship and Seminar Programs | by the Numbers

2. May 2017 | For internal use only | The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
Academic Internship Program | 947 Participants
Community Internship Program for Cuban Youth | 8 Participants
Córdova & Fernós Program | 36 Participants
Federal Internship Program | 202 Participants
U.S.-Panama Innovation & Competitiveness Initiative | 11 Participants
Veterans Employment Trajectory Initiative | 25 Participants
Global Competencies | 52 Participants
Sonora 100 Initiative | 50 Participants
Governors Internship Program | 79 Participants
Our signature program serving college students in their professional growth and
skills development through their internship, evening course, and LEAD professional
development programming.
Our customized program for Cuban youth with a special emphasis on policy, democracy,
and coalition-building through both an immersive internship and professional
development programming.
Our customized program for Puerto Rican students prepares students as future leaders
in public service, politics, and government through their internship, evening course, and
professional development programming.
Our federal internship program prepares students for a future in the federal
government through immersive internships with selected governed agencies based in
D.C. and across the United States.
Our customized program designed to empower Panamanian students in science,
technology and innovation to become future leaders through their internship, evening
course, and professional advancement colloquium.
Our customized program designed to cultivate veterans' career advancement and
workforce preparedness through their internship, professional advancement colloquium,
and other veteran mentorship opportunities and transition resources.
Our global competencies program is designed for recent college graduates and
currently enrolled graduate students, addressing the skills gap in the world labor force
and preparing students once they enter the international labor market through their
internship, global and executive competencies sessions, as well as various mentorship
and networking opportunities.
A professional development program for youth from Sonora, Mexico, focused on
learning about and developing cross-sector partnerships to strengthen civil society and
address social challenges.
Our customized program prepares Mexico’s future leaders to face the complex
challenges of the 21st century, each student competitively selected by their state
government to participate in an internship, training for public servants and young
professionals, as well as the completion of a fully designed and developed project.
Internships and Academic Seminars
2017 Internship Programs | by the Numbers

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2017 Academic Internship Program | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
Diversity Demographics
Total Enrollment
First Generation College Students
International Enrollment
Student Backgrounds
43%
Male
57%
Female
947Students
Students Coming from Domestic and International Universities
9% Students from International Universities (85 Students)
91% Students from Domestic Universities (862 Students)
Canada 27%
Japan 5%
South Korea 34%
China 2%
India 1%
Mexico 8%
Brazil 6%
Belgium 16%
Domestic Enrollment
Top 5 States
Massachussetts
Pennsylvania
Florida
Ohio
New Jersey
Top 5 Universities
Texas Christian University
Emerson College
Stockton University
University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of New Hampshire
25%
20%
21%
12%
10%
3%
9%
Law & Criminal Justice
Politics & Public Policy
Business & Global Trade
Media & Communications
Advocacy, Service & the Arts
Science, Technology & Society
International Affairs
Average GPA for AIP students: 3.4
46%
(3.6-4.0)
34% (3.1-3.5)
Demographics
Student Academic Rank GPA Ranges
Professional Tracks
1% Received
Undergraduate
Degree
2% Graduate
Student
96% Undergraduate
Student
21% Did
Not Respond
55% White,
Non-Hispanic
5% Asian American
or Pacific Islander
8% Latino/
Hispanic
11% African
American/Black
26% First
Generation
College Student
72% Not First
Generation
College Student
2%Did Not
Respond
2% (4.0+)
2%
(<= 2.5)
16%
(2.6-3.0)

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2017 Federal Internship Program | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
Naval Research Lab (NRL)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
U.S. Census Bureau (Census)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)
Total Enrollment
Highlighted Intern Hosts
202Participants
40%
Male
60%
Female
Degree Status
Current Graduate
Student 25%
Current
Undergraduate
Student 68%
Received
Graduate
Degree 2%
Received
Undergraduate
Degree 5%
Domestic Enrollment
Top 5 States
Virginia
Texas
North Carolina
Maryland
Puerto Rico
Diversity Demographics
4% Did
Not Respond
10% Asian American
or Pacific Islander
14% Latino/
Hispanic
48% African
American/Black
20% White,
Non-Hispanic

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2017 Governors Program | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
Total Enrollment Degree Status
Mexican States Represented
Internship sites are
hosting our Governors
participants, providing
substantive work and
projects related to public
policy and government
affairs.
Received Graduate
Degree 10%
Current
Undergraduate
Student 67%
Received
Undergraduate
Degree 18%
Current Graduate Student 5%
21
Estado de Mexico 59%
Estado de San
Luis Potosi 22%
Estado de
Guanajuato 20%
79Participants
43%
Male
57%
Female
Highlighted Intern Hosts
Centronia
Inter-American Defense College
Young Americas Business Trust
Mil Mujeres Legal Services
Inter-American Defense Board
DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs
Capitol Language Services LLC
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington
The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
All participants are fully funded through
their scholarships from the Mexican
government.

6. 2017 Global Competencies Program | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
Total Enrollment
Highlighted Intern Hosts
52Participants
44%
Male
56%
Female
Degree Status
Countries Represented by Student
Current Graduate
Student 13%
Current
Undergraduate
Student 10%
Received
Graduate
Degree 33%
Received Undergraduate
Degree 42%
Kazakhstan 4%
Greece 4%
Gibraltar 40%
Mexico 2%
Tajikistan 2%
Kyrgyzstan 6%
Spain 29%
Netherlands 2%
Peru 6%
Argentina 2%
South Korea 2%
International Funders
Government of
Gibraltar
Advanced Leadership
Foundation
American
Councils
Self-Funded
Germany 2%
DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
(DSLBD)
National Endowment for Democracy
Peace Corps
Amber Road
The Collective Good
Mil Mujeres Legal Services
International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children
Adlumin Inc.
Trade and NAFTA Office (Embassy of Mexico)
Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism
50%
27%
21%
2%

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2017 Sonora 100 Initiative | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
Demographics
42%
Female
58%
Male
Gender
Student Academic Rank
Sonora Cities Represented by
Student Body
Total Enrollment
50
Students
Current
Undergraduate
Student 48%
Current Graduate
Student 2%
Received
Undergradute
Degree 26%
Received
Graduate
Degree 26%
Cities
Cajeme
Hermosillo
Navojoa
Magdalena de Kino
Obregon
Natural Partners/ Monarch
Sister Schools Program
Carpenter’s Shelter
United Nations Association of
the National Capital Area
Catholic Charities, Migration &
Refugee Services
PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
Highlighted
Internships
Sonora Projects
Categorized by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
28%
18%
Decent Work and
Economic Growth
Gender Equality
Quality Education
Good Health & Well-Being
Zero Hunger
No Poverty
Reduced Inequalities
Industry, Innovation &
Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities and
Communities
Sustainable Consumption
and Production
14%
12%
12%
6%
4%
2%
2%
2%

8. 2017 Córdova & Fernós Program | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
Total Enrollment
Male
Degree Status
Internship sites are hosting our Cordova
participants, providing substantive work
and projects related to public policy and
Capitol Hill.
GPA Ranges
ASPIRA Association Inc.
Council of State Governments
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
Office of Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
Office of Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY)
Office of the Resident Commissioner
Senator Marco Rubio's Office (R-FL)
Telemundo
Highlighted Intern Hosts
25%
(3.1-3.5)
72%
(3.6-4.0)
3% (2.6-3.0)
36Students
50%
50%
Female
Current Graduate
Student 3%
Current Undergraduate Student 97%
20
All students are fully funded
through a public-private
partnership between TWC
and the Government of
Puerto Rico.

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2017 Veterans Employment Trajectory Initiative Initiative | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
Total Enrollment
25Participants
80%
Male
20%
Female
Demographics
First Generation College Students
44% Not First
Generation
College Student
52% First
Generation
College Student
4% Did Not
Respond
Diversity Demographics
8% Latino/
Hispanic
60% White,
Non-Hispanic
4% Did Not
Respond
24% African
American/Black
4% Asian American
or Pacific Islander
Branch of Service
60%
(3.6-4.0)
Student Backgrounds
Average GPA for VET students: 3.4
8% (<= 2.5)
20%
(3.1-3.5)
Age Range
36%
31-40
12% 41-50
94% 26-30
8% 24-25
Student Academic Rank GPA Ranges
20% Received
Undergraduate
Degree
8% Graduate
Student
68% Undergraduate
Student
12 Senior
3 Junior
2 Sophomore
4% Received
Graduate Degree
12% (2.5-3.0) 4% Air Force
32% Army
32% Marines
32% Navy
Years Served
48%< 5 years
6-10 years
21+ years
11-20 years
36%
12%
4%
60%
(3.6-4.0)

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2017 U.S.-Panama Innovation & Competitiveness Initiative | by the Numbers
Internships and Academic Seminars
11Students
55%
Male
45%
Female
Total Enrollment Degree Status
Internship sites are hosting our
Panama participants, providing
substantive work and projects that
align with students' interests and the
program’s thematic areas.
Current
Undergraduate
Student 82%
Received
Undergraduate
Degree 9%
Current Graduate Student 9%
Highlighted Intern Hosts
CG-LA Infrastructure
Centronia
Cultivate the City
Ecological Society of America
Energy Efficiency Experts
GIC Group
Restore America's Estuaries
Scenic America
Securing Water for Food
STEMconnector
10
All participants are fully funded
through their scholarship from
the Panamanian National
Secretariat of Science, Technology
and Innovation (SENACYT).
Thematic Areas
Renewable Energy
Agroindustry
Urban Planning
Water Issues
Climate Change
Education
All participants complete projects related to
these thematic areas, to tackle the most
urgent challenges facing Panama.

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Pilar Barbosa Seminar | 10 Participants
Inauguration Seminar | 311 Participants
Tomodachi Seminar | 12 Participants
Cybersecurity Seminar | 62 Participants
U.S. Presidential Election & Global Consequences | 18 Participants
Women’s Empowerment in the 21st Century | 103 Participants
Open Parliament & Political Digital Communication | 20 Participants
An immersive two-week seminar to develop the skills and knowledgebase necessary
for mid-level Puerto Rican educators to impact the education system on the
island. Participants engage on themes in educational policy, and effective practices
in education, resulting in the development of lesson plans and other practical
takeaways that can be applied upon return to Puerto Rico.
An intensive, two-week seminar for participants to witness the peaceful transition
of power through the presidential inauguration. Participants engage with national
influencers, political players, and media experts to gain deeper perspective on
media coverage and how we can bridge the divide to elevate the political discourse.
An intensive, two-week program designed for Japanese students with an interest in
leadership training, cross-cultural exchange, and entrepreneurial approaches to addressing
social challenges.
An immersive seminar for students to dive into issues surrounding the defensive
and offensive protection of online space, whether it be protecting confidential
information or gathering intelligence. Through exposure to subject matter
experts, participants will gain a better understanding of the cybersecurity world.
An intensive seminar to provide participants with a meaningful understanding of the
United States Presidential Election. Members of Congress from Mexico and Panama, as well
as NGOs and TWC international liaisons, participated and sharpened their understanding
of the U.S. electoral system and campaign strategies.
An immersive seminar to foster confidence in women and solidify their role and
influence in all facets of society. This seminar focused on the need for a shift in
perspective from one of difference and exclusion to one where diversity and inclusion
are paramount. Social progress requires diversity of perspectives and women represent
an important and invaluable source of growth and untapped potential.
An intensive three-day seminar on digital campaigns, targeted messaging, and political
campaign strategy. Twenty participants were briefed by digital campaign experts,
stakeholders and consultants. The seminar featured visits and briefings to leading
digital policy groups as well as think tanks and non-governmental organizations that
are leading transparent, open government reforms.
Internships and Academic Seminars
2017 Seminar Programs | by the Numbers
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The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
30 Participants
Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship Program
5 Participants
Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington
Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Thomas R. Pickering
Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students with financial
support, mentoring and professional development to prepare them academically
and professionally for a career in the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service.
Description: Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the
Washington Center (TWC) for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Foreign
Affairs IT Fellowship Program provides outstanding students pursuing an IT-
related degree with a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply technology
solutions to the business of diplomacy.
Internships and Academic Seminars
2017 Fellowship Programs | by the Numbers