To bridge the skilled trades gap and empower aspiring technicians to pursue a career in the field, WD-40 Brand and NAPA are partnering with TechForce Foundation to offer $50,000 in scholarships, aimed at bolstering a new generation of trade professionals. “The automotive industry’s future depends on the education and training of today’s students,” said Jamie […]
TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA Announce Collaboration
The TechForce Foundation and SkillsUSA have entered a strategic collaboration to empower the next generation of skilled aviation, automotive, collision repair, diesel, and welding technicians and tackle the technician shortage head-on. The collaboration will help students garner the skills, education, and support needed to successfully develop careers as professional technicians. Through the collaboration, SkillsUSA will […]
Techs Rock Awards Grand Prize Winners Announced
The TechForce Foundation has announced Misael Rodriguez of Ben Davis High School and Dustin Thomas of CarMax as Grand Prize Winners in the 6th annual Techs Rock Awards, recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. The Future Tech and Working Tech winners were honored Thursday in a ceremony hosted at Mecum […]
Ford Dealers and Ford Fund Invest $2 Million to Train Future Automotive Technicians
Scholarships administered by TechForce Foundation double in second year across ten regions nationwide, promoting diversity and removing financial barriers for students. Ford Dealers and the Ford Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, are investing $2 million in scholarship funding in ten regions to help students pursue careers as automotive technicians. Spanning over 20 […]
Techs Rock Awards Finalists Named as Public Vote Opens to Decide Grand Prize Winners
The TechForce Foundation has named the Finalists in its Techs Rock Awards and opened the public People’s Choice Grand Prize Vote. One Future Technician and one Working Technician Finalist, as chosen by the public vote, will be named Grand Prize Winners. Voting is open now online through February 28. TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards recognizes […]
Empire Auto Part Establishes Scholarship Celebrating Black History Month through TechForce Foundation
Empire Auto Parts, the distributor of aftermarket collision repair parts, announced the creation of the Empire Auto Parts Scholarship Fund. Initially, each year the fund will award two scholarships to two students enrolled in a post- secondary school collision repair program in an underserved community within Empire’s geographic market. The scholarship fund has been created […]
Car ADAS Solutions Partners with TechForce Foundation
Car ADAS Solutions announced a partnership with TechForce Foundation. As part of its partnership, Car ADAS Solutions donated $1,500 to the foundation to become a TechForce Champion, a small business that supports the foundation’s mission of helping students get educated and find careers as professional technicians. “The technician shortage is not going to be overcome […]
TechForce Foundation Report Shows First Increase in a Decade in all Tech School Completions
For the first time in 10 years tech schools have seen an increase in student completions in all segments, signaling positive change in the perception, viability of technician careers. The TechForce Foundation announced the release of its 2023 Technician Supply & Demand Report. The report covers projections for the next five years in both the […]
Jennifer Bergeron Named Chief Growth Officer at TechForce Foundation
Non-profit also welcomes new board members. The TechForce Foundation announced the appointment of Jennifer Bergeron as its first Chief Growth Officer. In addition, TechForce welcomed Dave Smith, Bill Willetts, and Matt Hartford to its Board of Directors. “This is a time of exciting growth for TechForce Foundation,” states Angie Babin, Chair of the TechForce Foundation […]
Nominations Open for 6th Annual Techs Rock Awards
The TechForce Foundation has joined forces with Mecum Auctions to announce the opening of nominations for the 6th Annual Techs Rock Awards. This year, the Awards will honor both working and aspiring student technicians, marking a significant milestone in the program’s history. Nominations are now being accepted until January 14. The Techs Rock Awards will […]
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