Just before 2023 ended, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced what their goals are for 2024 in a news release.
The goals are:
- Distributing $800,000 in grants to schools across the country
- Reach and support 550 schools & 1,120 instructors through CREF programs
- Help 10,000 students realize their collision repair goal dreams
- Collect and distribute $10,000,000 worth of support across the U.S.
According to their website, their mission is to support collision repair educational programs, schools, and students to create qualified, entry-level employees and connect them with an array of career opportunities.