Industry Invited to Attend Collision Repair Education Foundation’s Annual Reception at SEMA 2016
During the reception, industry members will have the opportunity to meet and greet attending collision school instructors and students and hear about the organization’s efforts to support high school and post-secondary collision students.
Collision Repair Education Foundation and Atlanta I-CAR Committee Announce Back-to-Back Events in October
On Oct. 19th, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Athens Technical College in recognition of the school’s collision program receiving a Makeover Grant and on Oct. 20th, the Collision Repair Education Foundation will host a high school and college collision career fair.
2016 Collision Repair Industry Snapshot Survey Now Open
The collected data will be compared to previous benchmarks. Trends over the years will be analyzed, with results published and shared with the industry.
3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation Gift 58 Grants to Veterans and Family Members Through Hire Our Heroes Program
The recipients include 54 students who are currently studying collision repair, and who have served or are currently serving in the military, and four collision students who have immediate family members who served or are serving in the military.
Texas I-CAR Committees to Hold Inaugural Johnny Dickerson Memorial Golf Fundraiser in October
Funds raised will assist Johnny Dickerson Memorial Fund and local collision school programs through the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
Collision Repair Education Foundation to Hold 2nd Annual Cars, Careers and Celebrities Expo
The event serves as both a career fair and trade show that is meant to showcase the collision industry as a viable career option for consideration.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Releases Mid-Year Report
First half highlights include Collision Career Fairs and student resume database success, student scholarships and tool grants, Makeover Grant/New School Readiness Benchmark Program, and more.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass Donates $81,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation
Approximately $40,000 of the contribution will go to the Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, N.C., to support efforts assisting military veterans and civilians transition into the collision repair industry.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Fall Collision Career Fair Schedule
Each of the spring career fair events averaged over 200 students and provided opportunities for local collision students to meet industry employers, distribute resumes, see product demonstrations and network with other schools.
Snap-on Awards Two Students with Tool Kits Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The tool grant, valued at over $2,700 for each student, was made available to select high school seniors and post-secondary students studying in collision repair programs.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Launches Successful Pilot of Student Resume Database
The collision student resume database was built and piloted this spring to reach high school and college collision students who are seeking full-time, part-time or internship industry positions.
3M Helps Kick-Start Collision Repair Education Foundation’s ‘Summer Drive’
Donation of $1.1 million worth of color match film products to 300 collision school programs jump-starts foundation’s quest for in-kind donations to assist high school and college collision repair school instructors who face limited program budgets.