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Collision Repair Education Foundation Seeks Dealer Support for School Parts Donations

February 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the creation of its Part of the Solution initiative providing dealers and dealer groups an opportunity to support future technicians by donating leftover parts that would otherwise be discarded, allowing students to train on current model vehicles. “Our philosophy is a higher quality program will attract a higher […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, OEM Parts

Audatex Provides Over $2 Million in Software Donations to Collision Repair Schools

February 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Audatex, a Solera Company, donated over $2 million in software subscriptions to schools with collision repair educational programs in the United States in partnership with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to learn on the same software utilized in today’s shops. An additional $25,000 donation from Audatex provides […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audatex, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Golf Fundraiser April 7 in Jacksonville

February 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation it will hold a fundraiser Apr. 7, 2020 at Topgolf in Jacksonville, Fla. The golf fundraiser will be held in conjunction with collision industry meetings taking place later that week in Jacksonville and offers a prime opportunity to help support future collision repair industry professionals. More information on sponsorship and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Florida, Fundraiser

CCC Provides Collision Repair Schools $6.7 Million in Software Subscriptions Through Foundation

February 5, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) donated over $6.7M in software subscriptions to secondary and post-secondary technical schools offering collision repair programs in 2019. Through the support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation, CCC’s donation will help future collision repair technicians learn on the same software widely used by the shops where they will soon seek […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, CCC, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Workforce Development

Applications Open for Over $150,000 in Collision Repair Education Foundation Student Scholarships and Grants

January 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) 2020 grant and scholarship application period is now open to high school and post-secondary collision students who will be attending career and technical schools and colleges in the fall. The Foundation and its supporters offer over $150,000 in student scholarships and grants annually. Application information for CREF grants and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Scholarships, Workforce Development

LKQ Donates $25,000 to Collision Repair Education Foundation

January 22, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The LKQ Corporation continued its support of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) with a contribution of $25,000 in 2019. LKQ’s annual contribution allows CREF the ability to work on attracting students to local technical programs, support the students while in school, and help connect the students to local/national industry employers. Terry Fortner, LKQ Vice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, LKQ Corporation, Workforce Development

Mitchell Donates $3.4 Million of Cloud Estimating Solutions to Collision Repair Schools

January 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell has donated more than $3,400,000 worth of its Mitchell Cloud Estimating solution to dozens of US collision repair and technical schools. The donation of the cloud-based estimating solution, which writes estimates on collision damage, assists students by teaching them the estimating writing process to prepare them for work upon graduation.  “We’re always looking for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Mitchell International, Workforce Development

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Career Fair Schedule

December 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced its 2020 high school and college transportation student career fair schedule. Next year’s events are planned for at least the top 25 markets nationwide. CREF will be collaborating with industry associations, auto shows, and other events that already bring together hundreds to thousands of local collision, mechanical, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation

NABC Partners with Collision Repair Education Foundation and Hertz on Student Distracted Driving Initiative

December 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NABC CREF Hertz Distracted Driving

Students at Kingswood Park High School in Houston, Texas experienced a virtual education program that shared the dangers of distracted driving. Thanks to support from Hertz, the National Auto Body Council Distracted Driving Initiative was able to bring the “It Can Wait” program to hundreds of high school students participating in the Collision Repair Education […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Distracted Driving, Hertz, National Auto Body Council

Collision Repair Education Foundation Hosting Golf Fundraiser April 7 in Jacksonville

December 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jacksonville TopGolf Fundraiser flyer

The Collision Repair Education Foundation will hold a fundraiser Tuesday, April 7 at TopGolf in Jacksonville, Fla. The golf fundraiser will be held in conjunction with collision industry meetings taking place later that week. Proceeds from the event will benefit local Jacksonville high school collision programs as well as other high school and college collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser

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