Summer Institute for Latino Public Policy(SILPP)


Established in 1986, the Summer Institute for Latino Public Policy (SILPP) is an educational program for junior and senior undergraduate students enrolled in IUPLR’s member institutions that combine technical and practical experience in public policy and leadership training.  Every year, 30 young scholars convene in Washington DC for an intense one-week long training and orientation to public policy and legislative processes through a series of seminars, workshops, site visits to national organizations and meetings with Congressional representatives. 

 

Objectives:

  • Provide an appreciation and understanding of public policy issues confronting Latinos in the U.S.;
  • Meet national leaders who advocate at the national level for education, health care, housing, environmental and other issues of importance to the community;
  • Experience the public policy process through personal contact with public policy decision makers;
  • Develop an appreciation for the legislative process;
  • Present findings of an in-depth research project in current public policy issues;
  • Expand critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Develop, expand and enhance leadership skills.

How to apply:

SILPP 2009 Application form

SILPP 2009 Emergency form

SILPP 2009 Waiver release form   

 

Contact information:

Olga Herrera, IUPLR National Coordinator

Phone: 202-974-6282

E-mail: oherrera@nd.edu

 

Past Institutes and Programs

Photo Album

2003  2004  2005  2006  2007

LLOP/SILPP Alumni...coming soon!

1994-2005

 

Resources for Young Leaders

Internship and Fellowship Opportunities in Washington D.C.

Archer Center
Bill Archer Fellowship Program
For University of Texas System students only
For more information visit: http://www.archercenter.org/4prospective.html#q1

ASPIRA Association, Inc.
ASPIRA Public Policy Internships
For more information visit: http://www.aspira.org/Internships.html

Brookings Institution
Governance Studies Predoctoral Fellowship Program
For more information visit: http://www.brook.edu/admin/fellowships.htm

Foreign Policy Studies Predoctoral Fellowship Program
For more information visit: http://www.brook.edu/admin/fellowships.htm

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellows Program
For more information visit: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index.cfm?fa=jrFellows

Center for the Advancement of Hispanics in Science and Engineering Education
The Young Educators Program Fellowship
For more information visit: http://www.cahsee.org/programs/yep.php

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
CHCI Public Policy Fellowship Program
For more information visit: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/fellowship/fellowshipprogram.htm

CHCI Summer Internship Program
For more information visit: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/internship/internshipprogram.htm

Corporate Fellowship
For more information visit: http://www.chciyouth.org

Edward Roybal Public Health Fellowship
For more information visit: http://www.chciyouth.org

Telecommunications Fellowship
For more information visit: http://www.chciyouth.org

Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
CHLI Leadership Program
For students from/or attending universities in California, Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico
For more information visit: http://www.chli.org/files/05chliinfo.pdf

Congressional Hunger Center
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
For more information visit: http://www.hungercenter.org/national/national.htm

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program
For more information visit: http://www.clw.org/pub/clw/scoville/

James Madison Foundation
Graduate Fellowships
Summer Institute on the Constitution
For more information visit: http://www.jamesmadison.com/ and select summer

institute

National Hispana Leadership Institute
Latinas Learning to Lead Youth Institute
For more information visit: http://www.nhli.org/leader.htm

National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc.
Health Public Policy Fellowship
For more information visit: http://www.bateylink.org

Altria-Public Policy Fellowship
For more information visit: http://www.bateylink.org

Organization of American States/Organización de Estados Americanos
OAS Fellowships
For more information visit: http://www.educoas.org/portal/en/becas/acerca.aspx?culture=en

OAS Student Intern Program
For more information visit: http://www.oas.org/  and select opportunities and jobs

The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Internship
For more information visit: http://www.prfaa.com/eng/InternshipsB.asp

Smithsonian Institution
Office of Fellowship and Internships
Minority Student Internship Program
For more information: http://www.si.edu/ofg/intern.htm#iofg

United States Senate Youth Program
Sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation
For more information visit: http://hearstfdn.org/ussyp/index.html

United Way
United Way Community Fellows Program
For more information visit: http://national.unitedway.org/jobs/fellows.cfm

 

 

 

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