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BBC reporter Hannah Long-Higgins joined us on a jobsite in Washington D.C. to talk to Sharon, a trainee with GRID through the Solar Works DC program<\/a>. Watch the video clip to hear Sharon’s inspiring story about her journey from living under a bridge to creating a ‘symphony’ with her teammates installing solar. <\/strong>Just last week, Sharon started a new full-time job with D.C.’s Department of Energy and Environment. Congratulations Sharon!<\/p>\n

Donate today to help more people like Sharon jumpstart their careers!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This video was originally published on BBC<\/a>, shown here with permission. <\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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