Our SikhLEAD Programs &
Internships

SikhLEAD: Your Journey to Leadership Starts Here

SikhLEAD is a transformative summer program that empowers Sikh youth to lead, serve, and inspire. As a SikhLEAD Intern, you will spend your summer:

  • Developing essential leadership skills
  • Networking with inspiring peers and mentors
  • Gaining hands-on experience through a prestigious internship
  • Making a positive impact on your community through seva projects

Don’t miss this opportunity to unlock your potential. Applications for the Summer 2025 SikhLEAD Internship Program are now open and ALL FIELDS are encouraged to apply! 

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For College Students

Washington D.C.  Internship

The SikhLEAD Internship Program partners with congressional offices, federal agencies, and DC-based host organizations to provide Sikh American youth with enriching internships and helps them gain an unparalleled experience of gaining first-hand experience in the halls of power.

Spend your summer in the heart of the nation’s capital. The D.C. program is for undergraduate, graduate, and law students (18 years and older).

 

For High School and College Students 

Regional  Internship

The SikhLEAD Regional Internship Program offers wide-ranging opportunities for students to practice, get inspired, and gain the skills for a future in public service by placing young Sikh Americans in coveted local, and state governmental internships and local community organizations.

The Regional program is for high school students (15 years and older), undergraduate, graduate, and law students available in all 50 U.S. States.

 

Hear From SikhLEAD Alumni

Don’t just take our word for it, check out these video testimonials from past SikhLEAD program participants! To hear from some more SikhLEAD alumni, please visit SALDEF’s Youtube page – featuring more testimonials and SikhLEAD experiences.