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1:56Meet Kim Churches, TWC's New President
Churches is TWC's fourth President—and first female in the role—as of October 2021. She brings nearly three decades of experience in nonprofit and higher education administration.
0:54Test-drive your interests and gain real-world experience through a semester or summer with The Washington Center.
2:09Monumental Experiences at The Washington Center
TWC students share how a semester at The Washington Center helped them go from college to career.
6:12Application Walkthrough
You'll submit an online application for The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program. This video provides an overview of the application, along with a fee waiver code that will waive the $60 ap
1:38How to Prepare Your Statement of Professional Interest
As part of your application to The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program, you must submit a summary (around 100 words) of what you’re seeking in an internship, the skills you’re hoping to de
1:58How to Prepare Your Issues Essay or Writing Sample
As part of your application to The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program, you must submit an essay (around 500 words) on a key issue that is relevant to the field you are hoping to intern in
1:54How to Prepare Your Resume
As part of your application to The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program, you must submit a one-page resume that outlines your educational background and include experiences like volunteer o
27:06How to Host a Remote Intern with TWC
Learn about the benefits of hosting a remote intern with The Washington Center, and everything you need to know about how we match you and your organization with the right candidates.
1:16Internship Combines Passions, Leads to Important Self Discoveries
“What you learn about yourself is life-changing.” Bonita Bellal of Suffolk University credits her TWC experience with helping her discover what she wants in a career.
1:28Celebrating 20 Years at The Washington Center
Monumental Career Journeys Start Here. Kathleen Regan-Mills, Senior Manager, Academic Seminars started at TWC in 2000 and has been helping students see achieve their potential ever since.
1:11Bobby Olejarczyk, a student from Bentley University, interned with U.S. Department of Education during his semester with The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program.
1:03Fradely Delacruz, a student from Monmouth University, interned with the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute during her semester with The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program.
0:56Isabelle Ronson, a student from the University of New Hampshire, interned at the Foundation on Economic Trends during her semester with The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program.
0:55Lauren Hickey, a student from DePauw University, interned at The Charles Group consulting firm during her semester with The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program.
1:20Intern Spotlight: Kane Rhinehart
Kane Rhinehart, a student from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, talks about how his internship with Voice of America and the TWC experience helped him develop professionally.
3:06Former Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, received the Lifetime Achievement Impact Award at The Washington Center's 2019 Annual Scholarship Dinner.
4:09Interview with TWC Alumna Kristen Hopkins, '09
Kristen Hopkins attended The Washington Center in Spring of 2009. In this video, Kristen talks about how her TWC experience influenced her career journey.
1:27An internship at a nonprofit legal aid office helped Monique Reyes, a student from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, realize the value of her language and multicultural skills.