Washington Bridge Education Foundation

06/03/2026

👀 🎨 Stop by Five Points and see our Paint the Path Gallery Walk featuring path paintings from prior years, tips and techniques for creating your own masterpiece, and more information about this year’s event.

It’s a fun little preview of what’s coming on June 20 when the path comes to life again for Paint the Path!

Stop by Five Points, take a look, get inspired, and start dreaming up your square. You can reserve your square for $25 on our website today!

04/30/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Career & Technical Education Grant recipients! Grant funding can help students with the practical costs that come with career preparation, including tools, training, uniforms, coursework, certifications, and other needed expenses.

When you see one of these signs in town, help us celebrate these students and the bright futures they are building!

04/13/2026

Join us tonight in the Miller Room at Five Points 6pm!

04/01/2026

🎨 THIS is your moment, ARTISTS👇
👉 Tag an artist who NEEDS to be part of this
👉 Or message us to get involved

We’re calling on the creatives, the makers, the dreamers…
https://fivepointswashington.org/community-art-fair/

Five Points Community Art Fair is happening June 20, 2026 — and we want YOU in it.

We’re launching this alongside the Paint the Path Bridge Fundraiser, making it a full day of art, impact, and community coming together.
This isn’t just another event.
This is the start of something special — and you get to be part of it from the very beginning.
✨ Live music
🍔 Food from the Lions Club
🎭 Local talent everywhere you look
🖌️ And a space built just for YOU to shine!
Let’s make this something people remember.
Washington Bridge Education Foundation

04/01/2026

Take a look, see if there is a career path for you!

Looking for a new job opportunity or ready to take the next step in your career? 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ Join us for the Manufacturing & AIT Job Fair at Illinois Central College.

📅 April 1
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Agricultural and Industrial Technologies (AIT) Building, East Peoria Campus

Local employers will be on site to connect with students and community members and share information about current job openings at their organizations. Bring your questions, meet hiring teams, and explore career opportunities in manufacturing and industrial fields!

03/27/2026

Many female skilled trade workers in our region earn $40-60k per year as a starting salary. These jobs are interesting and rewarding with a lot of potential for upward mobility.
Check out your earning potential as a CTE grad and tradeswoman: https://www.careerandteched.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2744186&type=d&pREC_ID=2151543

03/25/2026

WBEF received nearly 20 CTE grant applications from local students, please stay tuned to see the list of incredible skills these students are working to acquire! 🛠️

Know a student, or are you a student, thinking about college as the next step? If you’re looking for financial assistance, please join us for an informational session to learn more about qualifying for financial aid.

📅 When: April 13, 2026 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Five Points Washington (Miller Room)

03/11/2026

Check out the WBEF newsletter for all of the lastest happenings! Please share the grant application info with local students, and learn about the new WBEF Speaker Series. Click the link to read:

Through the generosity of our donors, the Washington BRIDGE Education Foundation is able to give back directly to our community. Our open grant opportunities support local students preparing for career and technical pathways and educators who are enriching learning through innovative opportunities a...

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

🚨HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS🚨 If you're interested in a future in engineering don't miss your chance for one-on-one resume coaching with Caterpillar professionals!!

Use this link to register for your timeslot during Engineering Day this Sunday at the Caterpillar Visitors Center:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v3exzjsBq0mKnEq84yr8Hqp4caXqDs1Hr-87j5yAjWFUNTVWQzFCTjJOQUNNRDAwT0pBREpMM0ZEMi4u