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City describes revamped Moline High School internship: rotations, career prep and nine interns

5428636 · July 17, 2025
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The Community & Economic Development Department outlined a retooled Moline High School internship emphasizing career-prep, department rotations and experiential learning; nine interns participated this year and AFSCME praised the program’s caliber.

City staff presented an updated Moline High School internship program to the council on July 8, 2025, describing a multi-year effort to shift from open enrollment to a selective, career-preparation model that exposes students to multiple city departments and hands-on tasks.

Juan Tidwell (presentation credited to Mr. Tidwell) said the four-year-old program was revised this year to require students to submit a cover letter and resume, complete interviews, and…

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