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BASF Partners with TechForce Foundation to Launch Techs for Tomorrow Scholarship and Industry Experience at SEMA

August 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Five lucky winners will get the experience of a lifetime at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Nev. thanks to a program that encourages up-and-coming talent entering the industry.  Working in partnership with TechForce Foundation, BASF is now soliciting nominations for its Techs for Tomorrow program. More information and an application […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, BASF, Scholarships, SEMA Show, TechForce Foundation

LKQ Donates $50,000 to Support Technician Workforce in Partnership with TechForce Foundation

August 9, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation, through the LKQ Community Foundation, and TechForce Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to support students pursuing a technical education and career as a professional transportation technician. LKQ, the largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products, is concerned over the seriousness of the automotive and collision technician shortage and wants to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donations, LKQ Corporation, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Nominations Open for TechForce’s 2023 Techs Rock Awards

May 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Five professional transportation/mobility technicians to be recognized nationally for outstanding contributions as role models in their shops and communities. TechForce Foundation’s 5th annual Techs Rock Awards season begins today. TechForce created these awards to honor professional technicians who are full of passion and grit, exhibit true excellence in their work and inspire the next generation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Ford Donates $1 Million to Fund Technician Scholarship Program

March 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Scholarship fund, administered by the TechForce Foundation, is backed by Ford Fund and Ford Dealers will help meet the high demand for highly skilled automotive technicians across the industry. Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is joining Ford dealers across four U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix – to provide $1 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

TechForce Foundation Announces Collision Repair Student is Grand Prize Winner of Annual FutureTechs Rock Awards

March 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Taeler Coverdale of Houston honored with $1,000 scholarship and $4,000 in prizes. Taeler Coverdale, a collision repair student at Universal Technical Institute in Houston, Texas has been named as Grand Prize Winner in TechForce Foundation ’s 2023 FutureTechs Rock Awards. TechForce created this prestigious award to honor aspiring technicians and recognize students with a promising […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

TechForce Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Officers

February 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation announced new officers to its Board of Directors for 2023 including Jon Vesely Vice Chair; Paul Halsch, Treasurer; David Ellis, Secretary; and Jennifer Maher as Ex-Officio Member. Angie Babin is returning as Chair/President. “Our new officers and board members bring a tremendous passion for our charitable mission along with a wide range […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, People, TechForce Foundation

Nominations Open in TechForce Foundation’s 2023 FutureTechs Rock Awards

January 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation’s 5th annual FutureTechs Rock Awards season has begun. TechForce created this prestigious award to honor aspiring technicians and recognize students with a promising future in the transportation industry. The FutureTechs Rock Awards are accepting nominations through 8 PM (EST), February 10. You can nominate a technician student today online. Over $10,000 in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Nominations, TechForce Foundation

Enterprise and Ford Partner to Expand Collision Engineering Program

January 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Partnership seeks to address collision repair technician shortage. Program will add seventh school in U.S. Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, today announced a strategic partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund to support the growth of the Collision Engineering Program (CEP). The new industry partnership will expand the CEP to a new college […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Career and Technical Education, Enterprise Holdings, Ford Motor Company, Scholarships, TechForce Foundation

TechForce Partners with Caliber Collision to Help Young People Explore Collision Repair Technical Education and Careers

December 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation recently launched a new video in partnership with Caliber Collision, #BeaCollisionTech, designed to educate young people about the opportunities and benefits that a career in collision repair offers. TechForce’s annual Supply and Demand Report revealed that among the transportation sectors, collision is suffering the most from the tech shortage. The ratio of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, Career and Technical Education, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

Caliber Partners with TechForce Foundation and Learning Undefeated to Reach Future Collision Repair Technician Leaders

November 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, is highlighting its Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) and partnering with two national nonprofits, TechForce Foundation and Learning Undefeated, dedicated to workforce development in the technician field and creation of unique STEM experiences for students from under-resourced communities. STEM Education is an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Caliber, Learning Undefeated, TechForce Foundation, Workforce Development

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