EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 13, 2026) — High school students from around the Quad Cities will gather at United Township High School for the 2026 QC Career Ready High School Celebration (formerly known as Apprenticeship Signing Day)! Each year, we take this opportunity to spotlight the high school students that are choosing to not only complete high school graduation requirements but also begin their career through apprenticeships and internships.
The event will be held May 14, 4:30PM (with doors opening at 4PM), at United Township Performing Arts Center (1275 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, Main Entrance, Door E, or Door F)
Students from the following schools will be in attendance: Bettendorf High School, Davenport Schools, Moline High School, North Scott High School, Pleasant Valley High School, Rock Island High School, The United Township Area Career Center.
Business represented include but not limited to:
Arconic
Bowe Machine Company
C Sigma
Davenport Electric (DECCO)
Diercks Limited
Discount Tire TBD
Eldridge Lumberyard
Elliott Aviation
Erickson Chevrolet
Jewell Group
John Deere
Lexus of Quad Cities
MA Ford
McLaughlin Body Company
River City Metal Works
Ryan and Associates
Sexton Ford
Shaw Electric
The Group OBGYN
Treiber Construction
Tri-City TBD
Unitypoint Health
Zimmerman Honda






