Institute for Education interns play an important role in achieving IFE’s goals. IFE interns must be diligent, dynamic, flexible, and willing to assume responsibility and autonomy when working on important projects. The IFE internship program helps interns develop leadership skills while receiving a real world, hands-on education in how the Capitol City of Washington, DC works. IFE is unique among many organizations in the city in that it provides interns with virtually unlimited possibilities to work on interesting projects. In addition, interns are given invaluable networking opportunities with world leaders.