FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 4, 2024
Media Contact:
Yolanda Raine
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
media@cbcfinc.org
202-809-2011
Washington, D.C. — June 4, 2024 — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) is excited to announce the arrival of the Summer 2024 cohort of Congressional and C-Suite interns, a dynamic group of young leaders from colleges and universities across the country poised to begin a transformative public policy and professional development journey this week. This highly competitive internship program offers a unique opportunity for students to gain firsthand experience in the legislative process, develop leadership skills, and contribute to the mission of advancing the global Black community.
Throughout the summer, the selected interns will be placed in Congressional offices and work closely with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. They will engage in policy research, constituent services, legislative writing, and attend professional development workshops as part of the CBCF program. This immersive experience is designed to empower interns with the skills and networks needed to effect change and pursue careers in public service, and includes accommodations in the heart of Washington, D.C., a stipend, professional development training, and exclusive networking events to expand their professional networks.
“As we welcome our Summer 2024 interns, we are reminded of our commitment to nurture leaders whose talents and aspirations will shape the future,” said Dr. Ryan Tucker, Sr. Director of the CBCF Leadership Institute. “Through their work on Capitol Hill and in corporate spaces, and the guidance they receive in the program, we are confident they will not only contribute significantly during their time with us but will also go on to be changemakers in their respective fields.”
The Congressional Internship program is one of a full range of experiential opportunities offered by the CBCF Leadership Institute, whose goal is to increase the pool of Black leaders in public service careers and public policy positions through providing fellowships, internships, and scholarships. In 2023, CBCF hosted 110 interns across the Spring, Summer, and Fall from 24 states and representing 80 schools. The program also awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to 380 students that same year.
The CBCF Summer 2024 Intern Cohort is as follows:
| Aaron Thompson | Harvard College |
| Adam Sherif | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Addison Rose | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Ahmir Day | University of Virginia |
| Alexandria Taylor | Prairie View A&M University |
| Alexis Rodriguez | San José State University |
| Alicia Spight | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Amya Fedd | Prairie View A&M University |
| Aniyah Denis | Virginia State University |
| Arana Blake | North Carolina State University |
| Ari Weems | Norfolk State University |
| Arrington Evans | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Blake Sexton | Georgetown University |
| Braeden Lessane | Hampton University |
| Brandon Horne | Southern University |
| Brian Best, Jr. | Claflin University |
| Brooke Springfield | Howard University |
| Bryson Robertson | University of Miami |
| Cherie Animashaun | Cornell University |
| Christopher Watson | Cornell University |
| Collin McNatt | Morehouse College |
| Cori Ross | Howard University |
| Courtney Stephenson | Florida A&M University |
| Damarion King | Morehouse College |
| Darion Johnson | Morehouse College |
| David Matthews | Samford University |
| Deborah Kyerematen | University of Connecticut |
| Destinee Jackson | Norfolk State University |
| Gabrielle Dandridge | Spelman College |
| Gabrielle Skyles | University of Southern California |
| Georquel Goodwin | Hampton University |
| Hope Giadolor | University of Texas at Dallas |
| Isaiah Eby | Vanderbilt University |
| Jared Williams | The College of New Jersey |
| Jordan Ford | University of Richmond |
| Kalil Bennett | Emory University |
| Kayle Amos | The University of Mississippi |
| Kejuan Stewart | Albany State University – Albany |
| Kelsie Ania Tillage | Spelman College |
| Kendall Walker | Morehouse College |
| Kylan Benson | Harvard University |
| Lamis Habila | University of Pennsylvania |
| Leah Kabuya | Howard University |
| Liam Wuestman | Morehouse College |
| Madison Andrea | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Mariah Hudson | University of Virginia |
| Mariyah Pickett | Spelman College |
| Mary Betterson | Howard University |
| Mason Mackie | Yale University |
| Maya Muldrow | North Caroline Agricultural and Technical State University |
| Michaela Tolliver | Mercer University – Macon, Georgia |
| Michelle Jean-Louis | Harvard College |
| Nicole Asuquo | University of Colorado – Colorado Springs |
| Nigel Parker | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Nyic’Quavayion Willis | Grambling State University |
| Ryan Bates | Spelman College |
| Saiida Webb | Howard University |
| Sasha Wilson | Grambling State University |
| Sean Moran | Georgetown University |
| Sierra Ford | Bard College |
| Stephanie Danielle Boyd-Maignan | Ohio State University |
| Taylor Branch | Spelman College |
| Tiana Hicks | University of Houston |
| Tori Pierce | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Tsion Weldetsadik | Hope College |
| Tyler Collins | Louisiana State University |
| Zaid Steele | Shaw University |
A cornerstone of the Foundation’s commitment to developing future leaders who are dedicated to advancing the interests of the Black community, the CBCF internship program selects students based on academic achievement, leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
Made possible by generous corporate partners whose support provides stipends, housing, and professional development for students to work and learn as interns in the halls of Congress, the CBCF Summer 2024 Internship cohort is sponsored by the following companies and organizations:
| Aflac | Phillips 66 |
| Amazon | Sigma Pi Phi Boule |
| Best Buy | The Executive Leadership Council |
| CTIA | The Links, Inc. |
| Delta Research & Educational Foundation (DREF) | UPSViatris |
| Genentech | Visa |
In addition to assignments in Congressional Member office, C-Suite sponsors also host interns in their government affairs offices in Washington, D.C. This summer’s C-Suite sponsors are Aflac, CTIA, Home Depot, and Viatris.
For more information about the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and its internship programs, please visit cbcfinc.org.
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