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Trades Grant Application Closes Soon for 2024 HS Grads (Washington Bridge Education Foundation)
Date:
March 11, 2024
Event Description:
Do you employ trades or does your business work with trades? Please spread the word that we have grants available for Washington area high school 2024 graduates pursuing a career in the trades.
2023-2024 Trades Grant Application
This application is open for applicants from February 1, 2024-April 1, 2024
The Washington BRIDGE Education Foundation is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help bridge local high school students into their careers paths by funding grants, projects, educational programs/activities. This grant helps bridge students into a career path in a trade. Any local high school student scheduled to graduate in the 2023-2024 school year, and is a resident of Washington, IL, is eligible to complete this application. BRIDGE's grant money is available to help applicants cover the cost of materials that are needed to begin a career in the trades.
BRIDGE intends to award grant money ($1000) to multiple recipients. A career in the trades could include, but is not limited to, the following:
TRADES*:
- All Construction Trades
- All Mechanical Trades
- Cosmetology
- Culinary
- Paramedic
*This is a general list of trade careers, you will describe your trade path in the application.
Ongoing Programs & Features
StoryWalk in Washington Park
Take a walk through Washington Park and enjoy a story as you stroll! Beginning at the parking lot located on the Lincoln Grade School side of Washington Park, follow the sidewalk to read a story. This two-month session’s book is Love Monster by Rachel Bright.
FoWL Booksale Donations
Looking for something to do this weekend? How about spring cleaning your bookshelves!
Friends of Washington District Library is accepting book, DVD, and CD donations for our Spring Booksale. Donations will be accepted March 30 – April 12 during open hours at the Main Library.
Save the date for the Spring Booksale: April 17 @ 1:00 PM – April 21
