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A Baldwyn High School students learns about skilled trades in the Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab. (WTVA)    By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/alvin-ivy/) Alvin Ivy    Published: Sep. 28, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT | Updated: 48 minutes ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      BALDWYN, Miss. (WTVA) – Students were given a hands-on look at careers beyond the traditional four-year college path. The Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab stopped at Baldwyn High School on Monday, giving students the chance to explore skilled trades and learn more about employment opportunities in the region. The mobile lab is part of the Toyota Wellspring Education Fund at the CREATE Foundation, along with the Tennessee Valley Authority and six community partners. 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