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FBI Teen Academy teaches students daily skills of special agents
By Nicole Ardila at KVIA ABC-7
· July 14, 2026
· 2 min read
There's several summer camps across the borderland, but FBI El Paso is offering something unique for teens.
They'll be testing students mentally and physically and they showed Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila some of the things they're teaching the teens.
It's open to high schoolers an...
Key takeaway FBI El Paso also told ABC-7 about the feedback they got from students from previous years.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The FBI Teen Academy's presence in El Paso provides a unique opportunity for local high school students to gain hands-on experience in fields like cybersecurity and forensic science. By offering a collegiate academy at UTEP and potentially expanding to other local colleges, the FBI is creating a pipeline for El Paso students to pursue careers in law enforcement and related fields. This initiative also highlights the importance of partnerships between law enforcement agencies and local educational institutions in developing the next generation of professionals. For students who participate in the academy, the experience can be a valuable stepping stone to paid internships and future career opportunities. As the academy continues to grow and evolve, it will be worth watching how it impacts the local workforce and contributes to the development of El Paso's youth. The fact that only 60 out of 120 applicants were selected suggests a strong interest in the program, and it will be interesting to see how it expands in the future.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? There's several summer camps across the borderland, but FBI El Paso is offering something unique for teens.
They'll be testing students mentally and physically and they showed Good Morning El Paso's Nicole Ardila some of the things they're teaching the teens.
It's open to high schoolers an...
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