The 19th District Internship
Association was created in 1977 as a community involvement, good
government initiative to provide financial sponsorship for college
students from the 19th Congressional District of Pennsylvania to work
in the offices of our Congressman each summer. Internships give
students a chance to be a part of government in action, with
opportunities to attend hearings, draft response to constituent letters
and research issues, as well as to provide staff support services.
Since its inception in 1977, the
Internship Program has been extremely successful in annually sending a
significant number of enthusiastic students to Washington for a
first-class, first-hand experience with their government.
To support the program, Association
members are invited to a spring reception in the 19th District each
spring to introduce the interns, new Association members, and guests to
the current Association members. Occasionally the Association also
organizes a bus trip to Washington for an exciting mix of business and
pleasure. Association members and guests are invited to attend at their
own expense.
“The
knowledge and experience I have gained as a result of my internship,
provided to me by the 19th District Internship Association, has been
truly invaluable. The Association, Congressman Todd Platts, and
his staff have given me a unique opportunity to learn the
inner-workings of Washington, D.C., as well as the opportunity to work
one-on-one with individual constituents and federal agencies. This
past summer, I have been taught by an experienced staff and led by a
congressman known for his integrity and dedication to public
service. Not many are afforded this same privilege. It is one
that will continue to assist me in my future endeavors.”
