Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) announces the inaugural class of the CHLI Global Leaders Internship & Fellowship Program. This program provides an opportunity for exceptional university students from diverse backgrounds to live, work and study in our nation's capital.

Building on its successful summer Congressional internship program, the CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship Program offers a dual-faceted program for academic credit and Congressional work experience for the rising generation of young American leaders. In addition, CHLI Interns collaborate with public policy experts and corporations that play an important role in both the domestic and global economy.

The CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship Program enables outstanding young Americans witha strong interest in the U.S. Hispanic community to expand their professional horizons and enhance their understanding of government and business by conducting policy and business oriented research and related professional activities in Washington, D.C. for an academic semester. The three students selected for the spring 2010 program, will spend fifteen weeks working closely with Congress and corporations, and will take classes on applied politics and political management with the Semester in Washington Program at The George Washington University.

This semester's CHLI Global Leaders Program is supported by CHLI corporate partners, Altria, the Coca-Cola Company, Comcast Foundation, and MillerCoors, These corporate partners recognize the value of this important program as part of their respective commitment to help foster the growth of future Hispanic leaders in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.

The Spring 2010 CHLI Global Leaders Comcast Interns are:

  --  Maria Luque
  Hometown: Weston, Florida
  University: Florida International University
  Internship: Office of Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-13)

  --  Janelle S. Perez
  Hometown: Miami, Florida
  University: Florida International University
  Internship: Office of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

  The Spring 2010 CHLI Global Leaders Altria Intern:

  --  Eduardo Arabu
  Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
  University: Northeastern Illinois University
  Internship: Office of Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL-21)

Through this new program, qualified undergraduate and graduate students will have the opportunity to spend 12-15 weeks in the fall and spring semesters working closely with Congress and corporations in Washington, D.C. Students will also take classes on applied politics at The George Washington University for which they can receive up to six academic credit hours. CHLI Interns will also perform project-focused assignments that provide hands-on experience and enhance their education and practical work experience.

The CHLI Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship Program is made possible with the generous financial support of Altria Client Services Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, MillerCoors, Pacific Gas &Electric Corporation, and Southwest Airlines.

Web Site: http://www.chli.org/