Sunsetting the First Branch Intern Project
After a four-year run, the First Branch Intern Project is sunsetting now after successfully incubating initiatives to grow Congressional capacity and create new pathways to public service.
The First Branch Intern Project and Internapalooza: A Case Study in Institutional Adoption as a Key Success Indicator
“Internapalooza” — a four-year civil society-led effort to provide a welcome and orientation experience for Congressional interns — demonstrates the success of an approach to “de-risk” institutional change through prototypes and collaboration.
POPVOX Foundation & First Branch Intern Project host “Internapalooza” for the 118th Congress
On January 18, 2024, POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the eighth “Internapalooza” orientation and welcome event for the spring class of Congressional interns.
POPVOX Foundation, First Branch Intern Project, host Fall “Internapalooza” in Collaboration with the Committee on House Administration
On September 11, 2023, POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the seventh “Internapalooza” orientation and welcome event for the Fall class of Congressional interns.
Congressional Intern Diversity
The makeup of the three classes of congressional interns each year can provide clues into the future Capitol Hill workforce.
Reflecting on Internapalooza Summer ‘23
In appreciation of National Intern Day, Lauren Fitzgerald, a POPVOX Foundation intern, shared her reflections on Internapalooza Summer ‘23.
First Branch Intern Project Organizations Commend Establishment of House Intern Resource Office
The First Branch Intern Project (FBIP), a coalition of organizations supporting congressional internships, commends the House of Representatives for taking steps to establish a House Intern Resource Office (HIRO).
POPVOX Foundation, First Branch Intern Project, host first “INTERNAPALOOZA” of the 118th Congress
POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the fifth “Internapalooza” orientation and welcome event for the spring class of Congressional interns, January 19th. More than 300 current House and Senate interns attended sessions focused on networking, career planning, and standing out in a Congressional internship.
Wrapping Up your Congressional Internship
As many summer internships enter their final weeks, now is a good time to start preparing for the transition, and to get the most out of your experience!
POPVOX FOUNDATION, FIRST BRANCH INTERN PROJECT HOST FIRST IN-PERSON “INTERNAPALOOZA”
The POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the first in-person “Internapalooza,” orientation and welcome event for the Summer class of Congressional interns, in collaboration with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (aka “ModCom”), June 16-17, 2022.
What to Expect in Your Congressional Internship
Getting ready to land in DC, but missed our pre-arrival webinar? No worries! We’ve rounded up some of the top tips and takeaways from the First Branch Intern Project’s May 21 “Know Before You Go” webinar to put your mind at ease.
POPVOX FOUNDATION, FIRST BRANCH INTERN PROJECT HOST SECOND “INTERNAPALOOZA”
The POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the second “Internapalooza,” in collaboration with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (aka “ModCom”) on January 13-21st.
POPVOX FOUNDATION, FIRST BRANCH INTERN PROJECT HOST “INTERNAPALOOZA”
The POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the first-ever “Internapalooza,” in collaboration with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (aka “ModCom”) on September 9-10. Over 280 current and prospective interns attended virtual sessions designed to familiarize them with Congress and give them skills to succeed in their internship and beyond.
This National Intern Day: Announcing ‘Intern-a-Palooza!’
This National Intern Day, the POPVOX Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Fall 2021 Intern Orientation, also known as Intern-a-Palooza! This two-day free orientation and welcome event for Congressional interns is hosted by the POPVOX Foundation and organizations involved in the First Branch Intern Project, in collaboration with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The event is intended to provide a warm welcome and words of advice to all Congressional interns—remote, DC, District, and prospective interns considering a future application—as they kick off their internships.
POPVOX FOUNDATION, FIRST BRANCH INTERN PROJECT HOST “INTERNAPALOOZA” IN COLLABORATION WITH HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON MODERNIZATION OF CONGRESS
The POPVOX Foundation and the organizations of the First Branch Intern Project hosted the second “Internapalooza,” in collaboration with the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (aka “ModCom”) on January 13-21.