{"id":95161,"date":"2021-07-29T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-pep-boys-awards-100000-in-scholarships-to-15-aspiring-automotive-technicians-across-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2021-07-29T12:20:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T16:20:02","slug":"pep-boys-otorga-100000-en-becas-a-15-aspirantes-a-tecnicos-en-areas-automotrices-en-los-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/pep-boys-otorga-100000-en-becas-a-15-aspirantes-a-tecnicos-en-areas-automotrices-en-los-estados-unidos\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Boys Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to 15 Aspiring Automotive Technicians Across the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\ntable p, #divContent table p\n{\nmargin: 0px;\nmargin-left: 3.8px;\nfont-size: 8pt !important;\nfont-family: Arial;\ncolor: black;\nmargin-right: 0pt;\n}\ntable th, #divContent table th\n{\nfont-weight: unset !important;\ntext-align: unset !important;\nvertical-align: unset !important;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PHILADELPHIA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 29, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Pep Boys, one of the country&#8217;s leading automotive service networks, today announced the 15 recipients of its annual <i>Find Your Drive<\/i> <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> scholarship program. The Company increased its investment during this 100<sup>th<\/sup> year in business to <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> to celebrate its centennial and continue its emphasis of the critical &#8220;Race to 2026&#8221; initiative, a program designed to recruit and support the talented technicians in the automotive industry and close <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3240524-1&amp;h=441520646&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pepboys.com%2Fabout-pep-boys%2Fmedia-center%2Fpress-releases%2F2019%2Ficahn-announces-race-to-2026-program&amp;a=America%27s+skills+gap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">America&#8217;s skills gap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7ac4left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7ac4left\" title=\"Pep Boys recently announced the 15 recipients of its annual Find Your Drive $100,000 scholarship program, including this $10,000 scholarship recently awarded to Valentin Davy during the #PepBoysRoadTrip Orlando centennial road trip kick-off event. Davy is a student at the Universal Technical Institute in Orlando, Fla.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1582307\/PB_Orlando_Check_0621.jpg\" alt=\"Pep Boys recently announced the 15 recipients of its annual Find Your Drive $100,000 scholarship program, including this $10,000 scholarship recently awarded to Valentin Davy during the #PepBoysRoadTrip Orlando centennial road trip kick-off event. Davy is a student at the Universal Technical Institute in Orlando, Fla.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The 2021 scholarship winners will have a special opportunity to participate and be recognized during the #PepBoysRoadTrip, a custom Pep Boys-branded bus that is traveling across the country and visiting the communities the Company serves. To follow along with the #PepBoysRoadTrip and see future centennial celebrations, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3240524-1&amp;h=2758436460&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpepboysauto%2F&amp;a=%40PepBoysAuto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@PepBoysAuto<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For 100 years, Pep Boys has supported the technicians who keep America moving,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian Kaner<\/span>, CEO. &#8220;This year&#8217;s <i>Find Your Drive<\/i> scholarship program is another example of how we are preparing Pep Boys to serve the drivers of the future. Our industry thrives when we have talented technicians in the service bays, and we&#8217;re excited to celebrate these 15 students who are truly exceling in the field.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s scholarship program included five <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> scholarships to qualified students studying to become professional automotive technicians\u00a0in major metro areas: <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston, Texas<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles, California<\/span>; <span class=\"xn-location\">Orlando, Florida<\/span>.; <span class=\"xn-location\">Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<\/span>; and Caguas, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. Students receiving <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Valentin Davy<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, Florida<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Universal Technical Institute<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Orlando, Florida<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Jonathan Cotto<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Trujillo Alto<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> \u2013 Mech-Tech College\u00a0Caguas, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Eli Alvarez<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hutto, Texas<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Texas State Technical College, Waco<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Julien Vargas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lehighton, Pennsylvania<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Universal Technical Institute<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Exton, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Cecilia Ledesma<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">El Monte, California<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Rio Hondo College<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Whittier, California<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The additional ten <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> scholarships were awarded to qualified students in other areas of the U.S. Students receiving <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">John Paul Jansen<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bellevue, Nebraska<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Pittsburg State University<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pittsburg, Kansas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Kasey Tarantino<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pennsburg, Pennsylvania<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Pennsylvania College of Technology<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Williamsport, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Hannah Armstrong<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Shamrock, Texas<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Universal Technical Institute<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Irving, Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Esperanza Murguia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Dimas, California<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Universal Technical Institute<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Avondale, Arizona<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Daniel Gorski<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago, Illinois<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Southern Illinois University<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Carbondale<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Carbondale, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Mark Jones<\/span>, Mountainside, New Jersey\u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Ohio Technical College<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cleveland, Ohio<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Erick Poole<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Waukegan, Illinois<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">Lincoln Technical Institute, Melrose Park, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Nicail Andres Ruiz Alcaide<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan, Puerto Rico<\/span> \u2013 Mech-Tech College, Caguas, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Derek Deddo<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Midlothian, Illinois<\/span> \u2013\u00a0Lincoln Technical Institute, <span class=\"xn-location\">Melrose Park, Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Zachariah Riehle<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Milan, Indiana<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Northwestern Ohio<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lima, Ohio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This year, the <i>Find Your Drive<\/i> scholarship committee also reviewed applications and selected winners from among those who had applied through the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps provide funding and helps facilitate scholarships within the aftermarket for students pursuing an automotive technician degree or certification.<\/p>\n<p>The annual scholarship program is part of Pep Boys&#8217; &#8220;Race to 2026&#8221; initiative that aims to increase the number of trained technicians and help fill an industry-wide talent gap projected to grow to 46,000 over the next five years.<sup>[1]<\/sup> Pep Boys offers a broad range of industry-leading opportunities and career paths designed to encourage talented future technicians to follow their passion for automotive. In addition to scholarships, the Company partners with leading technical schools, internship, and work opportunities during a student&#8217;s education. After graduation, technicians can launch their careers with the Company performing basic maintenance and take advantage of benefits such as tuition assistance, apprenticeships, Company-sponsored certifications, and continuing education to move on to more complex repairs, or progress to a leadership role. <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3240524-1&amp;h=355570967&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pepboys.com%2Fcorporate&amp;a=Learn+more+about+careers+with+Pep+Boys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Learn more about careers with Pep Boys<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n    <b>About Pep Boys <br \/><\/b>Pep Boys is driven by its promise to its customers: <i>We go further to help you go farther. <\/i>Founded in 1921 by military veterans, generations of drivers have counted on Pep Boys ASE-certified Pros to care for their cars. With a national network of Service and Tire Centers, millions of vehicles and fleets pass through Pep Boys bays each year. Our commitment to being the ONE our communities count on is demonstrated through our exceptional customer experience and support of the critical technical training initiatives needed to close America&#8217;s skills gap. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3240524-1&amp;h=1861563167&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pepboys.com%2Fabout-pep-boys%2Fmedia-center%2Fpress-releases&amp;a=www.pepboys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.pepboys.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n    <b>Media Contact<\/b><br \/>\n    <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Arianna Stefanoni Sherlock<\/span>, Pep Boys <br \/>609-969-8349, <a href=\"mailto:arianna_sherlock@pepboys.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">arianna_sherlock@pepboys.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Christine Bowser<\/span>, Pinnacle Media<br \/>330-688-3515, <a href=\"mailto:chrissy@pinnmedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">chrissy@pinnmedia.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[1]\u00a0U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg6992left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg6992left\" title=\"Pep Boys \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1494449\/Pep_Boys_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Pep Boys \" align=\"middle\" border=\"0\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3240524-1&amp;h=3667940830&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1582307%2FPB_Orlando_Check_0621.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1582307%2FPB_Orlando_Check_0621.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1582307\/PB_Orlando_Check_0621.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3240524-1&amp;h=1877174298&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1494449%2FPep_Boys_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1494449%2FPep_Boys_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1494449\/Pep_Boys_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Pep Boys<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PHILADELPHIA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 29, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Pep Boys, one of the country&#8217;s leading automotive service networks, today announced the 15 recipients of its annual <i>Find Your Drive<\/i> <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> scholarship program. The Company increased its investment during this 100<sup>th<\/sup> year in business to <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> to celebrate its centennial and continue its emphasis of the critical &#8220;Race to 2026&#8221; initiative, a program designed to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":95162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educacion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95161\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}