Collision Student Earns 90+ Certificates During School Shutdown
Alex Pruitt, a senior year student at Mercer County Technical Education Center, continued his learning while other students disappeared.
CCA Pledges to Raise $250K for Carolina Collision Schools
The Carolinas Collision Association has pledged to raise $250,000 in in-kind product donations for Carolina high school and college collision school programs through the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
CREF Announces COVID-19 School Recovery Fund
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has put together a new initiative: the COVID-19 School Recovery Fund.
Memorial Fund Established for Former CREF Executive Director
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has created a memorial fund in honor of their former executive director, Ron Ray, who passed away over the weekend.
CREF Has 10 Career Fairs Remaining in Spring Semester
CREF continues its efforts to connect high school and college transportation students with local and national industry employers through their career fair events.
CIC Talent Pool Committee Student Survey Results
The survey indicated that a majority of students who attended a CREF career fair in 2018-2019 don’t plan to attend a four-year college.
Audatex Provides Schools with $2M in Software Subscriptions
Audatex, a Solera Company, donated over $2 million in software subscriptions to collision schools through the Collision Repair Education Foundation.
CREF Creates New Part Donation Initiative
The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s new “Part of the Solution” initiative allows for the donation of leftover parts to vo-tech schools.
CREF to Host TopGolf Fundraiser
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) is inviting industry supporters to tee up “fore” some hole-in-one style fun on Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2020 at Topgolf in Jacksonville, Fla.
CCC Provides Schools with $6.7M in Software Subscriptions
CCC’s donation will help future collision repair technicians learn on the same software widely used by the shops where they will soon seek employment.
CREF Recognizes Enterprise for Supporting Collision Students
CREF has recognized Enterprise Holdings for helping to ensure collision repair students receive the education necessary to successfully enter the industry as entry-level technicians.
CREF Announces Recipient of Instructor of the Year Award
The recipient is Brian McDonnell, a collision instructor at the Greater Southern Tier BOCES Cooper Education Center