Philanthropic and Career Support

•  We have awarded over 2,000 scholarships and sponsorships to students pursuing a technical career in a retail automobile or truck business. Along with Snap-on, we have invested over $7.5 million in young people's careers.
• Continuing education grants awarded to four students preparing to become Vocational Education Teachers in automotive technology.
• Just over $248,000 challenge grants have been made to non-profit organizations throughout Wisconsin. Leadership in the certification and implementation of AYES (Automotive Youth Educational Systems) in thirteen sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin.
  
• Our Career Awareness series reaches some 10,000 middle and high school students annually.
• We provide program coordination of Skills USA Wisconsin competition in automotive and diesel finals.
• Your Starting Line career guide CD seen and used by students throughout Wisconsin.

Education

• Information sent to 1,000 high school counselors concerning opportunities in the industry each year.
  
• An average of 125 scholarship requests are processed by us annually.
• Scholarship interviews are conducted at 12 to 15 sites each year.
• The Team Wisconsin Teacher’s Institutes serve 60% to 70% of the state’s certified transportation technical education teachers each year.
• We are active in the Wisconsin Workforce Development "School-to-work" initiative for automotive technician youth apprenticeships.
• Our curriculum development programs have saved participating schools over $250,000 in classroom training aid costs during the past five years.

The Foundation
Team

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Help us train your technicians of tomorrow!

From Left: Dan Klecker (State Education Director), Bill Morse (Education Field Manager), Brent Kindred (Vice President), Carl L. Hader (Curriculum Manager), and Julie Olson (Program Director).