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6th Annual Washington, DC. High School Student Internship Program

The Woodbury Democratic Town Committee Consortium of the 32nd State Senate District is pleased to invite interested 32nd District students who will be entering their senior or junior year of high school in fall 2012 to apply for a Washington, D.C. Internship Program to be held June 26 through June 29, 2012. The 32nd State Senate District includes the towns of Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Washington, Watertown, and Woodbury.  Participating Democratic Town Committees may support the students by providing partial funding. The participating students will pay for their transportation and the unfunded portion of the trip accommodations.

Highlights of the trip will include visiting Congressman Murphy’s and Senator Blumenthal’s offices, attending Congressional and Senate Committee hearings, and visiting the House and Senate Galleries. Briefings at the DNC and State Department will also be scheduled. Sightseeing will include Monuments, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and other points of interest.

Applications for this exciting opportunity are available by download here or by calling 203-232-8231.  The deadline for completed applications is May 20th, and selections will be made by May 30th.

     

Upcoming Democratic events:  Help Support your Democratic Neighbors

Saturday, May 19, 5 – 8 p.m., Woodbury Democratic Town Committee’s “What’s its Worth?” Antique Appraisal, Woodbury Senior Community Center.  Cost:  $20 (entitles participant to one antique appraisal, wine and hors d’ oeuvres).  Proceeds to benefit the Ella Grasso Scholarship Fund.  For more info, contact:  Lesa Peters at lcpeters@earthlink.net

June 26 – 29th, 6th Annual Student Intern Trip to Washington, DC.  Students from the 32nd State Senate District will be considered for participation.  Intern applications to be publicized soon.  For more info, contact:  Lesa Peters at lcpeters@earthlink.net

Sunday, July 8th, Southbury Democratic Annual Picnic.  For more info, contact:  Meghan Forgione at meg.forgione@gmail.com