Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced a paid internship opportunity for current college students with the National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association in Washington, D.C.

“This is a unique program geared specifically for students who participated in the Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Program to intern at a non-profit organization, federal agency, or on Capitol Hill,” said Congressman Cuellar.  “Last summer, I had the opportunity to meet an outstanding student who participated in the program in Washington.  I was very impressed with Erika Rios, a resident of my district living in Mission, Texas, and was glad to see she had an excellent opportunity to come to Washington and gain hands on skills and experience.  

Congressman Cuellar meets with Erika Rios, a student at Michigan State University, resident of Mission, Texas, and participant in the summer 2013 National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association.  They discussed her plans for the future and her internship experience.

The National Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Association (NMSHSA) seeks applicants for its upcoming internship program open to current college students who participated in a Migrant & Seasonal Head Start Program. The seven-week internship program includes:

·         Stipend

·         Housing

·         Work placement

·         Domestic roundtrip transportation to D.C.

·         $400 arrival allowance

To receive a copy of the internship application, email internship@nmshsaonline.org or monitor the NMSHSA website at nmshsaonline.org.  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.