On August 20-21, 2024, Washington-Wilkes middle and high school students were able to participate in the Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Mobile Workshop Tour. Be Pro Be Proud is a workforce initiative that exposes students to high-paying, in-demand careers, many of which they can enter right after high school with little to no educational debt. The Be Pro Mobile Workshop is a custom-designed trailer equipped with hands-on simulators for commercial driving, forklift and heavy equipment operation, and welding, along with VR experiences for aviation, construction trades, diesel technology, and healthcare.
This experience was sponsored by Washington's Canfor Southern Pine. The Washington Canfor facility makes laminated wood beams and columns.
