Randy Woodbury, head of the Dunkirk Department of Public Works, shared important updates during the recent Common Council Finance Committee meeting.
The LoGuidice Educational Center has received a generous grant of $25,000 from the Collision Repair Education Foundation. This funding will enhance the Automotive Body Repair program at the center.
Amy Bogner, the program instructor, expressed her gratitude for the award. She highlighted how this support will benefit her students at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES.
“I am very grateful for the opportunity to apply for the Benchmark Grant and to State Farm for their generous support. This grant will help upgrade our tools, equipment, and materials,” Bogner said.
The Collision Repair Education Foundation, backed by various partners in the collision repair industry, distributes these grants. Companies like State Farm, LKQ, General Motors, and Nationwide Insurance contribute funds to support educational programs nationwide.
This year, the competition was tough. A total of 160 schools applied for the grant. Thanks to collaboration with the E2CCB Grant Services team, Bogner’s program was able to secure one of the three available grants.
The grant aims to maintain and enhance educational quality, ensuring students are well-prepared for careers in collision repair. Bogner noted, “This support will help me meet the needs of my growing class, equipping students with vital skills and boosting their confidence.”
Bogner also attended the Instructor Breakfast and Grant Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas last November, where she accepted the award on behalf of her center.
The Collision Repair Education Foundation shared their appreciation on social media, saying, “Thanks to the collision repair community, we’ve awarded $235,000 in scholarships to 90 students and provided $536,000 in grants to schools, impacting over 4,000 students!”
For details on Career & Technical Education programs at E2CCB, check out their website.
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