The Collision Repair Education Foundation and Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) are working together to invite SCRS member businesses to help provide their local high school and college-level collision students with a professional appearance by sponsoring Cintas technician shirt and pant work uniforms for this upcoming fall school year. The objective is to connect associations and collision repair businesses across the country with their local collision school programs. The more engaged the local industry is with the school, the better prepared the collision students will be to enter the industry after graduation, and have an appreciation for the role the local industry played in their personal success.Collision Repair Education Foundation Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode noted, "Over the years we have found that many industry members aren't aware of their local collision school programs, and in order to fulfill the industry's dire need of capable and efficient entry-level workers, we all need to start taking an active role with these collision programs. Sponsoring these work uniforms is a great initial opportunity to support local collision school programs, and a great way for future industry members to see how local businesses work in tandem with associations such as SCRS to better the industry."
SCRS members can sponsor a package of 20 work uniform sets for $1000.00, which includes a pair of Cintas work pants and technician shirts. The sponsoring member business will have the company's logo prominently featured on the front chest of the shirt, along with a Collision Repair Education Foundation patch. SCRS will be featured on the back of the shirt, making the connection to students at an early age of the value of industry involvement. Industry members interested in learning more about this sponsorship opportunity, identifying their local collision school programs, or have questions, should contact Brandon Eckenrode at [email protected] or phone 847.463.5244.
