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What’s New in Civic Tech: Baltimore Offers New Internships
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May 27, 2021 •
Shutterstock Baltimore is launching a new initiative to place high school interns with tech companies, many of which have a public interest or civic tech focus.
The new internship will span six weeks and include all paid positions. To make it happen, Baltimore is partnering with a local equity-focused workforce coalition called Baltimore Tracks, a computer science education nonprofit called Code in the Schools and the Baltimore public school system itself. In this first year, 12 interns will work at 10 firms from June 28 to Aug. 6.
BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) Mayor Brandon Scott announced a new summer internship program for high school students focused on increasing economic opportunities
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BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) Mayor Brandon Scott announced a new summer internship program for high school students focused on increasing economic opportunities for Baltimore youth and expanding their access to careers in technology.
“Baltimore is home to a growing tech industry, and partnerships like this one show the power of local government, nonprofits, and the private sector coming together for the benefit of our young people,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “We must continue to build on this cross-sector collaboration to create more pathways to careers for Baltimore youth, which will undoubtedly build a more equitable, thriving city.”