In 2012, I-CAR committed to set aside $1 for every I-CAR class attended in 2012. In effect, this donation was made possible by the Inter-Industry that trained with I-CAR throughout 2012. In 2012, I-CAR delivered just under 200,000 “student units”, which equates to just under 600,000 credit hours of training. Due to the goodness of the cause, the I-CAR Board made the decision to round the donation to $200,000.
John Van Alstyne, I-CAR CEO & President says, “Thank you, Inter-Industry. Without your commitment to training, I-CAR would not have been able to provide this level of support to the Collision Repair Education Foundation! Together, I-CAR and the Collision Repair Education Foundation are working closely to reinforce the future sustainability of the industry.”
The Collision Repair Education Foundation and I-CAR foster a partnership that supports education for the entire Inter-Industry. I-CAR serves as a provider of technical training curriculum to the education sector, whereas the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s objective is to advance Collision Repair secondary and post-secondary education by supporting funding for both schools and students.
“Our collective goals are to help effectively equip secondary and post-secondary schools. We aim to help them attract aspiring students and to properly prepare graduates to add immediate value as future employees of our industry. Independently and together, we have a number of initiatives under way to accomplish this goal. This donation on behalf of the Inter-Industry will greatly help the Collision Repair Education Foundation advance its mission,” Van Alstyne adds.
Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director states, “Through the support of I-CAR on behalf of the Inter-Industry, the Collision Repair Education Foundation can continue to gain momentum toward its ultimate goal, to create a future in which every entry-level technician hired has graduated with the necessary skills and understanding of new technology to be well-trained, productive, and efficient employees from day one on the job.”
I-CAR plans to continue supporting the Inter-Industry by reinvesting in the community throughout 2013 and beyond. More information can be found on the I-CAR website, www.i-car.com
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