In November 2010, the Society of Collision Repair
Specialists (SCRS) announced that it would sponsor the cost of membership for
educational facilities with collision repair vocational or technical programs
as part of a partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation. To
qualify for the sponsored membership, the educational institution simply was
required to complete the Collision Repair Education Foundation's online School
Solutions Survey.
At the close of the first quarter of 2011, SCRS has
presented over $21,000 worth of memberships to over 70 participating schools.
"It's exciting to be able to offer this support to
the educational segment of our industry," said SCRS Education Committee
Chair Paul Val. "Education plays such a pivotal role in today's repair
process, and making sure these incoming members of our trade are connected to
their association, and that the educators are being kept up to date with the
information generated by the association, is a tremendous asset to the repair
facilities we serve."
With participation climbing, SCRS is able to expand
communications with a greater audience in the technical education sector while
extending its history of support to other initiatives that benefit the
industry.
"The future of our industry looks much brighter when
there is a strong relationship and interconnectivity between collision repair
businesses, professionals in the trade, collision repair schools and
students," says Education Foundation Executive Director Scott Kruger.
"Students and instructors will certainly benefit by connecting with the
collision repair industry through SCRS, with both segments learning the current
and future needs and issues of our profession."
More information:
Schools interested in participating in the survey and
receiving a sponsored membership from SCRS can click HERE.