In 2007, First Alaskans Institute and the Morris K. Udall Foundation began a partnership to recruit and fund more Alaska Native participation in a Washington, D.C. internship.  The goal of this partnership is that emerging Native leaders will be familiar with the legislative process; will understand their own histories; will learn and use the skills of past and future leadership; and will know about the emerging issues that confront Alaska Natives and the state of Alaska.

Morris K. Udall Foundation internship is a 10-week Native American Congressional internship in Washington, D.C. The goal of the internship is to give the intern an insider's view of the federal government and to learn about the federal trust responsibility with tribes. There are 12 to 13 Native American or Alaska Native juniors, seniors, graduate, or law students placed in congressional offices, committees, and selected agencies including the White House. The intern will have travel paid to Washington, D.C., a stipend, and have housing provided at George Washington University.

Sanders participated in the 2006 First Alaskans Institute summer intern program where she was placed at the Bureau of Land Management working to translate documents into Yupik. She is currently a student at Georgetown University, Washington D.C., majoring in government and justice, peace studies.

Morris K. Udall was a member of the House of Representatives for 30 years and was known for his passion and commitment for preserving the environment and advocating for the rights of Native Americans.  The foundation was established in 1992 and has included over 85 tribes.