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Meet Andrew Champagne, February’s Student of the Month!

Tomorrow's Technician

Andrew Champagne is a 12th-grade student at Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua, OH, who demonstrates a strong passion for automotive technology, particularly in electrical systems. As part of the school’s apprenticeship program, he works at a local GM dealership on a two-week rotation, gaining hands-on experience.

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Partnership Pathways: Bridging the Gap

Tomorrow's Technician

In this episode of Tomorrow’s Technician’s Partnership Pathways Podcast, powered by NAPA, host Doug Kaufman speaks with Ritchie Wimmer, a multifaceted shop owner and automotive instructor at Morro Bay High School in California.

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Partnership Pathways: Bridging the Gap

Brake & Front End

In this episode of Tomorrow’s Technician’s Partnership Pathways Podcast, powered by NAPA, host Doug Kaufman speaks with Ritchie Wimmer, a multifaceted shop owner and automotive instructor at Morro Bay High School in California.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Brake & Front End

In partnership with NAPA, ShopOwner, the Babcox Media brand serving professional independent automotive shop owners, is seeking to recognize and celebrate the vital role of mentorship in the automotive service industry. Jake is the 2019 NAPA ASE Technician of the Year and 2019 Ratchet + Wrench All Star Technician of the year.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Tomorrow's Technician

automotive shop owners, is seeking to recognize and celebrate the vital role of mentorship in the automotive service industry. Pete McNeil, shop owner, and Sorensen developed an award-winning apprenticeship program that was already approved by the Department of Labor and the state of Utah before NAPA even learned about it.

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ASE Education Foundation Encourages Industry Mentorship

Brake & Front End

The ASE Education Foundation is encouraging industry members to volunteer their time and expertise to serve as mentors, as part of its continuing effort to address the shortage of automotive service professionals. Those interested in becoming a mentor should contact the ASE field manager for their area.

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Andy Buehler, B’laster IOTY Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

In the realm of automotive education, instructors often face the temptation of more lucrative careers outside the classroom. Now in his eighth year of teaching junior and senior high school students, Buehlers dedication to the automotive field is undeniable. “My students were all required to wear a shop shirt, shop pants.

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