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  • How a Richmond grad turned summer break into real-world IT training

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• Edison graduate gains IT experience through summer internship (wtrf.com) — A recent Edison High School graduate from the Richmond-based Edison Local district spent his summer gaining hands-on IT experience with the district's technology department. Supported by the Building Bridges to Careers program, he logged more than 250 hours repairing Chromebooks, handling tech support tickets, and preparing devices for the 2026–27 school year, and now encourages other local students to apply.
   

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