Jim Prendergast is one of the youngest Partners at DCI Group, a leading Washington public affairs firm. He provides both public affairs and campaign management counsel to corporate clients. Previously, he directed DCI Group’s in-house marketing and business development division, Business Growth Strategies.

Prior to joining DCI Group, Mr. Prendergast was National Director for Field Membership Services for the National Association of Manufacturers in Washington, D.C. Before coming to Washington, he had served as the NAM’s Senior Regional Manager for the Southeast and previously, the Midwest, where he coordinated NAM’s outside-the-beltway lobbying activities in 10 states. Mr. Prendergast held several positions with Citizens for a Sound Economy from 1993 through 1996 and worked for then Senator Alfonse D’Amato (R-New York) in 1992.

From the Future Leaders for America Foundation Board of Directors, we say “Welcome Aboard, Jim”. Jim’s fine leadership and proven management skills will assist with the management and oversight of the Washington Scholars Internship Program as a program of the Future Leaders for America Foundation. Our on-going efforts to put the next generation of leadership in place to ensure continuity of our programs and operations in the 21st Century continues to move ever forward.

Contact:
Darren Littell
Chairman,WSFP
(425) 220-5505

Washington Scholars Summer 2008 Application Deadline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2008 internship program in Washington, DC. Application materials and additional information are available at: www.washingtonscholars.org. The application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2008.

The Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is one of the premier internship programs in the Nation’s Capital. Each summer, approximately 30 outstanding university students are accepted into the 8-10 week program. WSFP provides training and technical assistance to university students who have demonstrated significant leadership skills and endeavor to work in public service, public policy, law or the United States armed forces. WSFP places Scholars in fellowships, internships, and mentoring partnerships that are structured to provide opportunities to develop leadership skills and further their understanding of public policy. In addition, Scholars attend various educational workshops, conferences, youth leadership events, mentoring and social events.
The Program will provide financial assistance to Scholars that accept volunteer internships in government, public policy, media, public relations, and non-profit organizations by awarding scholarships. The scholarships must be used exclusively for travel, study, or other similar purposes.
The Washington Scholars Fellowship Program was founded by Rear Admiral (Ret.) James J. Carey. Admiral Carey was Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission under President George H.W. Bush and was a Federal Maritime Commissioner under President Ronald Reagan. He is currently Chairman of the National Defense PAC and sits on the Boards of several corporations, including American Business Development Group.

The Washington Scholars Fellowship Program is operated by Future Leaders for America Foundation. The Foundation is a public charity exempt from tax under Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3). In accordance with the existing federal tax law, the Foundation is nonpartisan and does not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office by publishing or distributing statements, or in any other way. No substantial part of the activities of the Foundation’s activities involve the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation.