Craftsman awards 17 students with tool grants

Jan. 1, 2020

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Craftsman has awarded 17 secondary and post-secondary auto body students by providing a student tool grant scholarship through the Collision Repair Education Foundation. The students were selected from nearly 300 applications and each wining student will receive a 268-piece Mechanic Tool Set with Lift-Top Lid Case plus Microtork Torque Wrench and 10-Drawer Ball- Bearing Tool Chest.

The student winners of the 2011 spring Craftsman tool grant include:

Claudia Linda Carr
(Texas State Technical College – Harlingen, TX)

Candice Mae Churchill
(Walla Walla Community College - Walla Walla, WA)

Justin Furman
(Tuscola Technology Center – Caro, MI)

Blake Grover
(College of Western Idaho – Boise, ID)

Jeff Hines
(Cypress College – Cypress, CA)

Nina Hunter
(Weber State University – Ogden, UT)

Justin Jaszewski
(Wyo Tech – Laramie, WY)

Matthew Jozwiak
(Tuscola Technology Center – Caro, MI)

Melissa Mayberry
(Guilford Technical Community College – Jamestown, NC)

Joshua Ortiz
(Cypress College – Cypress, CA)

Ulises Pina
(Dennis Technical Education Center – Boise, ID)

Brianda Flores Ruiz
(Southeast Career Technical Academy - Las Vegas, NV)

Christina Sepulveda
(Middleburg High School - Middleburg, FL)

Franky Skiles
(Area 30 Career Center – Greencastle, IN)

Matthew Dylan Smith
(Lecroy Career Technical Center – Clanton, AL)

Patrick Nolan Smith
(Lecroy Career Technical Center – Clanton, AL)

David Stotts
(Portland Community College – Portland, OR)

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“We are thrilled to partner with Collision Repair Education Foundation to arm these students with Craftsman tools, and in turn help them on their journey to becoming professionals in their trade,” said Kris Malkoski VP/GM Craftsman Brand. “Craftsman is America’s most trusted tool brand and these tools can be used for years to come. No matter what path the students choose, they will have the tools necessary to tackle any project.”

Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director Scott Kruger commented, “Craftsman has helped fuel the future of the collision industry through their annual spring student tool grants and as a long-time sponsor our student technician shirts fundraiser. They were also the exclusive sponsor of our recent spring mailing that reached 10,000 body shops across the country. Through these Craftsman tool grants, students are provided the equipment necessary to further their careers. The Foundation would like to congratulate the winning students and on behalf of the staff and Board of Trustees, thank you to Craftsman for helping develop the industry’s future workforce!”

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