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Building Skills, Confidence, and Community
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Brent Spirnak
Published March 26, 2025
Twelfth graders at High Tech High share how designing and building projects have influenced both their personal growth and their community.
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Twelfth graders at High Tech High share how designing and building projects have influenced both their personal growth and their community.
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