MRI JUNE 10, 2026 QC OPEN WORKSHOP

  • Mississippi River Institute Date: June, 10, 2026 Location: East Moline, IL

    Thank you for your interest in joining Living Lands & Waters in our newest floating classroom - the Mississippi River Institute (MRI)!

  • Before you sign up for the workshop, please review the following: 

    • This Workforce Development Workshop highlights a range of river-related careers, with a strong focus on barge transportation, skilled trades, and environmental work. It’s a great fit for anyone curious about hands-on, nontraditional career paths.
    • Participants must be between the ages of 15 and 25.
    • We’re aiming for a group of 20 young adults. If the workshop fills up, you’ll be added to a waiting list.
    • We strive to make this experience as accessible as possible. Please let us know in advance if you require any accommodations or special assistance, and we’ll do our best to support your participation.
    • All participants are required to complete a waiver prior to the workshop. If you’re under 18, a parent or guardian will need to sign. Waivers will be sent in a separate email.
    • And as always, the river calls the shots. If flooding or severe weather occurs, the workshop may be canceled.

  • Tentative Schedule For the Day (schedule is subject to change):

    8:45-9 am: Arrive at Mississippi River Institute (East Moline, IL) 

    9-9:15 am: Welcome! Overview of the day + safety talk  

    9:15-10:15 am: Introduction of Living Lands & Waters (how the org got started), overview of jobs on the river, and tour of the classroom barge 

    10:15-11:30 am: Small group activity rotation (topics: trades/transportation/deckhand/lock and dams)

    11:30-12:15 pm: Lunch (pizza provided by LL&W!) + Career Video, narrated by Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs + Somebody's Gotta Do It 

    12:15-1:15 pm: TBD

    1:15-1:45 pm: Workshop wrap-up

    1:45-2 pm: Departure

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  • Please read information closely! 

    1. On the next page you will submit your registration. 

    2. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from Mississippi River Institute Educator, Rachel, on additional information (ie: address, what to wear/bring, etc.).

    3. If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so at least 2 weeks before June 10. This will allow others that are interested to attend if you no longer can.

     

    Rachel's Contact Info:

    Email: rachel@livinglandsandwaters.org

    Phone: 309-236-9005

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