Students studying collision repair at Delaware County Technical High School in Folcroft get to work on modern vehicles thanks to a new vehicle donation program, writes Jason Stahl for BodyShop Business.
More than 1,000 students nationwide benefit from the program, which was created in partnership between the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), Ford Motor Company, the Collision Engineering Career Alliance, and I-CAR.
The Delaware County school received two vehicles to work on.
With budget limitations at many collision repair schools, it’s no easy task for instructors to keep students updated with hands-on training on the modern vehicles they’ll experience in the world.
“Collision instructors across the country have shared that their number-one need is having current model vehicles for their students to practice on, and this vehicle donation program is a significant step forward in our efforts to enhance collision repair education,” said Brandon Eckenrode, executive director of CREF.
There have been 31 late-model Ford vehicles donated to 16 educational institutions nationwide.
“This initiative aligns with our shared goal of fostering a pipeline of skilled professionals who are prepared to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry,” said Andrew McInnes of Ford Motor Company.”
Read more about this program and how it will help future body shop workers in BodyShop Business.
