Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is pleased to announce her second annual TEACHER in Congress Internship. The internship will be conducted in the Congresswoman’s Washington, D.C. congressional office during July 14-25, 2008.   Applicants must be able to arrive in Washington on Sunday, July 13, 2008 and stay for the entire program.   Applicants need to be public or private school teachers residing in the Fifth Congressional District and teaching 9th – 12th grade during the current school year.

teacher in congress.PNGThe 2007 TEACHER in Congress intern was Mr. Daric Beiter, a history teacher from Davie County High School. To read the Winston-Salem Journal article about Daric's experience click here

TEACHER in Congress Internship

One Fifth District school teacher travels to Washington, D.C. for two weeks of intensive learning and curriculum development activities this July. The TEACHER in Congress Internship was created to offer teachers a taste of the real workings of Congress and the Federal government while experiencing the day-to-day life of a Member of Congress. By supplying teachers with hands-on opportunities, the program will help local schools enhance their civics and history curriculum.

The program consists of opportunities for curriculum research; briefings with House Committee staff; attending hearings, legislative meetings, floor debates and votes; meetings with Congresswoman Foxx; and tours of the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress and area museums. For additional information please download the summary and application documents below.

The applicantion period for the 2008 TEACHER in Congress Internship is now open.  All completed applications must be recieved no later than June 6, 2008 to:

By U.S. Mail:
Congresswoman Viriginia Foxx
Attn: TEACHER in Congress
6000 Meadowbrook Mall Court, Suite 3
Clemmons, North Carolina 27012

By Fax:
Attn: TEACHER in Congress
(202) 225-2995

By Email:
erica.shrader@mail.house.gov

Applicatants will be notified of the selection results after June 13, 2008.  For more information please see the program summary and application below.  We encourage your participation and look forward to another successful TEACHER in Congress experience.

TEACHER in Congress Program Summary ( 04/21/08 09:04 AM PST )
TEACHER in Congress Application ( 04/21/08 09:04 AM PST )