Course Load, Rigor, and GPA's

Hi, I am interested in law/political internships however these are hard to get without connections. My father is in the software development world of wall street, and can help me work with people in the financial sector. However working with a congressman, judge, or at some sort of charity abroad is what I’m interested about. What is a DS? I’m presuming it’s one of your children? If I may ask where how your child (if I’m right) obtain these opportunities?