The summer 2014 Youth in Development (YiD) internship program is now open for applications from November 11, 2013, through January 29, 2014.

The United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) launched the YiD internship program in2013. The YiD program focuses on youth withdisabilities from across the U.S. who are interested in international development and foreign affairs careers. The project follows from a vision, core to USICD's mission, to increase disability inclusion in U.S. foreign affairs by supporting future generations of Americans with disabilitiesto invest their skills and talents in this field.

The summer 2014 YiD internship program will bring a groupof talented graduate students, recent graduates, and rising college juniors and seniors with disabilities to Washington, DC, for nine weeks. This will include a one-week training and orientation program followed by an eight-week internship at an international organization in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. USICD will cover the cost of fully-accessible housing during the YiD progam, reimburse travel expenses to and from DC, and provide a limited stipend. It is anticipated that the program will run from May 25 to July 25, 2014.These dates may be subject to change.

Tolearn more about the YiD program, eligibility criteria, and the application process,please visit usicd.org/template/page.cfm?id=257. This websiteanswers Frequently Asked Questionsfor applicants.You can alsodownload a printable handout about the YiD internship program.

Please disseminate this information among students and recent graduates who may be interested. If you are an international organization in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area interested in hosting a YiD intern, please communicate with yid@usicd.org.

Application deadline for the summer 2014 YiD program is January 29, 2014.

In addition to coordinating the YiD program, USICD is leading the campaign for U.S. ratification of the "Disability Treaty"--the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Campus and student leaders atare a key source of energy in mobilizing others to take action. If you want to connect with campus/student leaders at other colleges/universitiesin support of CRPD ratification, please communicate with ashettle@usicd.org. Learn more about the CRPD at disabilitytreaty.org. Campus and student leaders also can organize themselves via Facebook at facebook.com/Students4CRPD.

Thanks to the National Youth Leadership Network for this information.