Observed arrival · 2026-10-07

First Badge: Largo’s after-school tech league

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A free after-school program at Largo High School turns introductory IT learning into team missions, badges, and a path to industry credentials.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-07 issue.

For: Largo High School students in grades 9–12
Worth noticing: Students work in crews of five, and the page says badge challenges can be retaken after studying if a student misses the 85% threshold.

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The six zones—Decoder, Builder, Operator, Coder, Keeper, and Guardian—are mapped on the page to CompTIA Tech+ exam domains. Teams earn points together rather than through a leaderboard of individual names, and a student who misses a challenge can study and try again. The page also says missed meetings can be caught up online.

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