PAVE Effingham County

05/21/2026

Next week the Effingham Regional Growth Alliance is hosting a webinar on Industrial H**p
Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8Qo5fbsKS-CQDfaHB2Bw5A

07/17/2025

Great afternoon session building air-powered propeller cars at today's STEAM Camp, a big thank you to Lake Land College

07/17/2025

Great start to the morning session of the STEAM Camp at the Wright Family Center, making paper rockets

07/09/2025

Register today, deadline July 16th

🚀Summer STEAM Class at the Wright Family Center! 🔧

Looking for something fun and educational this summer? Join us Thursday, July 17th for a hands-on STEAM experience brought to you by Lake Land College and sponsored by Promoting a Vision for Effingham County (PAVE)!

K–2nd Grade:
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Build and launch your own paper rocket—learn while having a blast!

3rd–6th Grade:
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Design and build an air-powered propeller car—engineering meets excitement!

📍 Where: The Wright Family Center 206B S. Pine Street Dieterich, IL
💸 Cost: FREE! - Thanks to PAVE!
This is open to all area children!

Register with the QR code or follow this link:
https://learn.lakelandcollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=8692180&selectedProgramAreaId=1018475&selectedProgramStreamId=

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! Come explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math in a fun and exciting way.

06/13/2025

PAVE teamed up with the Effingham Park District -EPD’s Adventure Camp for a memorable Touch-A-Truck event.

Huge thank you to all the individuals and organizations who brought their vehicles, energy, and enthusiasm to make the day unforgettable for these campers!

06/05/2025

PAVE, in partnership with Lake Land College, is thrilled to announce an exciting and educational Touch A Truck event at the Effingham Park District’s Adventure Camp on Thursday, June 12, 2025. 100+ campers, ranging from kindergarten through sixth grade, will have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.

10/09/2024

What a great opportunity to both to share your business with all those at Wright Family Center!

📣 Attention Local Businesses! 📣
We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business at the Wright Family Center! Our digital billboard in the lobby is now available for advertising, and with our busy season approaching, we’d love to partner with you to highlight your business.

This is a great chance to reach our vibrant community and make a lasting impression. Whether you're a local shop, service provider, or restaurant, we want to help you get the word out!

👉 Interested in learning more?
• Visit this link! https://www.wrightfamilycenter.com/general-5-3
• Email us at [email protected]

Let's work together to bring your business into the spotlight. 🌟

09/20/2024

Great time yesterday at the PAVE Community Breakfast in the Village of Dieterich at the Wright Family Center, THANK YOU to everyone involved and a special thanks to Meteorologist Seth Bohnhoff

09/17/2024

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our Gold Sponsors for the PAVE Community Breakfast!

Your generous support helps make this event possible and continues to uplift our community.

We appreciate you!

09/06/2024

Promoting the September 19th PAVE Community Breakfast at the Wright Family Center in Dieterich
Get your tickets today: https://effinghamccoc.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/11027