Students describe hands-on summer work in Gaithersburg RISE internship program

Jul 21, 2026

City RISE interns described field and communications work they completed this summer with environmental services and the Kentlands Mansion. City staff highlighted the program as a pipeline for public service careers and credited interns for research contributions used by departments.

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At Tuesday's council meeting, Hazel Monet, the city's Ready program manager, introduced participants in the RISE summer internship program and summarized the city's role in hosting students in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools and local partners.

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