2006 Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program.

The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute invites Hispanic college students to apply for the 2006 Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program. Applications can be downloaded from the CHLI website at http://www.chli.org . Eight undergraduate students will be selected to become part of this exciting six-week internship program in Washington, DC. The interns will be placed with Members of Congress from various states who share the goals of the Institute.

“We look forward to receiving applications from students who want to participate in this unique internship experience that will help develop their personal, educational and leadership skills,” stated Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, CHLI Chairman. “CHLI is proud to help Hispanic and Portuguese American students to achieve their aspirations of working in the nation’s capital.”

The Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership Program offers invaluable insight to Hispanic students who want to gain first-hand experience on how the federal government works and public policy is shaped. The interns will also have the opportunity to interact and meet appointed and elected officials from all levels of government.

“At Ford we take great pride in partnering with key national Hispanic organizations such as CHLI to empower our community,” said Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, director, Community Development and International Strategy, Ford Motor Company Fund, “We are excited to be working with the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute on this innovative leadership initiative.”

To apply, applicants must:

— Be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of Hispanic or Portuguese origin.

— Be residents of and/or attending college in the following states: California, Florida, Texas or Puerto Rico.

— Be enrolled in an accredited four year college/university or two year community college.

— Submit a completed application form, personal statement, legislative analysis, resume, two letters of recommendation and official transcripts.

Compensation:

— Air fare and housing accommodations during Washington, D.C. stay.

— $2,000 stipend.

— Metro card provided.

The application deadline is Friday, April 14, 2006. The program begins June 17 and ends July 29, 2006.

For more information please contact Melissa Buia, Program Manager, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute at Mbuia(At)chli.org or at 202-429-2033.

The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to creating a broader awareness of the diversity of thought, heritage, interests and views of Americans of Hispanic and Portuguese descent.