RPM Grants Deliberation Committee Book - June 2019

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RPM GRANTS DELIBERATION COMMITTEE BOOK JUNE 6, 2019 Greektown Casino-Hotel – Detroit, MI

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 1 GRANTS DELIBERATION COMMITTEE AGENDA ................................................................................... 2 GRANTS AT A GLANCE............................................................................................................................................. 3 MAPPING RPM ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 AT-A-GLANCE GRANT AWARDEES 2018..................................................................................................... 4 AT-A-GLANCE JANUARY 2019 GRANT APPLICATIONS ........................................................................ 7 GRANT APPLICATION (SAMPLE) .................................................................................................................. 11 GRANT SUMMARIES ................................................................................................................................................ 14 PRESENTED GRANT SUMMARIES ............................................................................................................... 14 REJECTED GRANT SUMMARIES ................................................................................................................... 30 FULL GRANTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 45 ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL............................................................................................................................ 45 BURTON CENTER FOR ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY............................................................................. 53 CANYON DEL ORO PARENT ORGANIZATION..................................................................................... 61 CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM.................................................................................................. 70 GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL (EQUIPMENT) .............................................................. 85 GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL (SCHOLARSHIP) ........................................................... 96 GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION (EQUIPMENT)............................................................................ 107 GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION (SCHOLARSHIP)....................................................................... 121 HERRESHOFF MARINE MUSEUM................................................................................................................ 135 LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM...................................... ......................................................... 145 LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY....................................................................... 162 LOWELL'S MARITIME FOUNDATION ..................................................................................................... 169 NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING.................................................................... 184 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY................................................................................... 200 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOODEN BOAT SCHOOL..................................................................................... 219 SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM......................................................................................................... 227

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Grants Deliberation Committee Agenda Detroit, MI June 6, 2019 10am—11:30am ET I.

Welcome and Remarks—Tabetha Hammer, Chairperson

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Overview of C2 Grant Applications—Nick Ellis, Mentorship & Grants Administrator

III.

Student Impact

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Grants Deliberation

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Staff-rejected Grants discussion

VI.

Closing Remarks—Tabetha Hammer

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Agenda

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RPM At-A-Glance PROGRAMS

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Off to the Races with RPM – Road America

LeMay — America’s Car Museum Tahoma High School

Thornton Fractional High School

Freedom High School

Clover Park Technical College SHOP SUPPORT

GRANT AWARDEES

Wexford-Missaukee High School

Gig Harbor Northwest School of Boat Wooden Boatbuilding Shop Harbor History Museum

AMBASSADORS

OUTREACH

Great Lakes Boat Building School

Lowell’s Maritime Foundation, Inc.

CONCOURS EXPERIENCE

Off to the Races with RPM – Watkins Glen

CONCOURS EXPERIENCE PAID INTERNSHIPS

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Foundation

Alfred State College

Independence Seaport Museum The Landing East School Syracuse Minoa Central High School

PAID INTERNSHIPS

PAID INTERNSHIPS

Herreshoff Marine Museum

SHOP SUPPORT

Alex Levan

PAID INTERNSHIPS

Chris Behr Off to the Races with RPM – Sonoma Raceway

Pennsylvania College of Technology PAID INTERNSHIPS

SHOP SUPPORT

SHOP SUPPORT

Bitney College Prep High School East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)

PAID INTERNSHIPS CONCOURS EXPERIENCE FLASH SEMINARS SHOP HOP ARIZONA

Ruidoso Municipal School District

NEXTGEN AUTOFEST BREAKFAST WITH THE BOARD

Judson High School

UP CLOSE WITH RPM FUTURE CLASSICS CAR SHOW

Off to the Races with RPM – COTA

SHOP HOP NASA

McPherson College CONCOURS EXPERIENCE

Hayfield Madison Secondary Automotive School Repair Apprentices Engine and Central Frame Carolina Community College Garage Chesapeake Bay Sims Academy of Maritime Innovation and Museum PAID Technology APPRENTICESHIPS SHOP SUPPORT

& INTERNSHIPS

Owensboro Community and Technical College PAID INTERNSHIPS

BREAKFAST WITH THE BOARD SITE VISITS

North Mecklenburg SHOP SUPPORT High School

SHOP HOPS FLASH INTERVIEWS OFF TO THE RACES WITH RPM

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The RPM Foundation is the educational arm of America’s Automotive Trust.

2019 AT-A-GLANCE AWARDEES Funding Cycles/Deliberations = 1) December 7th/January 17th

INTERNAL & CONFIDENTIAL

Name of Institution

State

Amount Requested

Amount Granted

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Alfred State College

NY

$20,000

$5,000

Funding: $5,000 for five $1,000 scholarships.

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America On Wheels Museum

PA

$6,000

$6,000

Funding: $6,000 for one internship.

4 Auto

1

1

3

The Apprenticeshop

ME

$30,000

$9,000

Funding: $9,000 for two scholarships.

5 Marine

2

1

4

Central Carolina Community College

NC

$12,000

$8,000

Funding: $8,000 for four scholarships.

5 Auto

4

1

5

Community Boat Project

WA

$10,000

$5,760

Funding: $5,760 for two internships

5 Marine

2

1

6

Freedom High School

WI

$10,000

$5,000

Funding: $5,000 for a plasma cutter.

4 Auto

140

1

7

Gilmore Car Museum

MI

$10,000

$5,000

Funding: $5,000 for one internship.

5 Auto

1

1

MI

$13,000

$5,000

Funding: $5,000 for a Chris Craft engine.

5 Marine

24

1

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Great Lakes Boat Building School (Restoration)

Purpose of Grant

Funding Students Cycle Impacted Fit 5 5 1 Auto

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Great Lakes Boat Building School (Scholarship)

MI

$9,500

$7,125

Funding: $7,125 for three scholarships.

5 Marine

3

1

10

Greater Lowell Technical High School

MA

$17,066.69

$3,000

Funding: $3,000 for hand tools.

4 Auto

72

1

11

Independence Seaport Museum

PA

$15,958

$6,383

Funding: $9,575 for three apprenticeships.

5 Marine

3

1

12

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Foundation

IN

$12,000

$10,000

Funding: $10,000 for one internship.

5 Auto

1

1

13

IYRS School

RI

$25,000

$10,000

1

LeMay – America’s Car Museum

WA

$7,000

$7,000

5 Marine 5 Auto

2

14

Funding: $10,000 for two scholarships.

Funding: $7,000 for one internship.

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At-A-Glance Grant Awardees C1 2019

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Name of Institution

State

Amount Requested

Amount Granted

Purpose of Grant

15

Madison Automotive Apprentices

VA

$13,500

$6,750

Funding: $6,750 for one internship.

5 Auto

1

1

16

McPherson College

KS

$60,000

$30,000

Funding: $30,000 for four $5,000 scholarships and $10,000 in gap funding.

5 Auto

19

1

17

North Mecklenburg High School

NC

$2,500

$2,500

Funding: $2,500 for project funding.

4 Auto

80

18

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

WI

$5,000

$3,000

Funding: $3,000 for three scholarships.

4 Auto

3

1

19

Pennsylvania College of Technology

PA

$30,000

$20,000

Funding: $20,000 for four scholarships.

5 Auto

4

1

20

Sims Academy

GA

$5,200

$1,500

Funding: $1,500 for parts funding.

4 Auto

18

1

21

Washtenaw Community College

MI

$10,000

$5,000

Funding: $5,000 for five scholarships.

5 Auto

5

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TOTALS

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$323,724.69

$161,018

At-A-Glance Grant Awardees C1 2019

Funding Students Cycle Impacted Fit

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391

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2019 GRANT STATISTICS CYCLE 1 Total Grant Applications Received 29 programs in 17 States Total Staff-Rejected Applications Total Grants Presented to Board 1-17-19 Total Grants Board-Denied Total Grants Board-Awarded Total Grants Awarded – Cycle 1 Total Amount Awarded in 2018 to date ($220,000 Budgeted)

2019 Awards by Category Total Awarded for Scholarships Total Awarded for Internships Total Awarded for Gap Funding Total Awarded for Apprenticeships Total Awarded for Parts / Supplies Total Awarded for Equipment

29 6 23 2 21 $161,018 $161,018

# Impacted

Total $80,000 $40,510 $10,000 $6,383 $11,125 $8,000

2019 Awards by Vehicle-Type Total Grants Awarded – Auto 15 (73%) Total Grants Awarded – Marine 6 (27%)

32 7 15 3 122 212 $117,750 $43,268

2019 C1 Number of Students Impacted = 391 Actual Number of States = 17 West Coast: 1 Midwest: 4 Northeast: 6 Southeast: 2 Southwest: 0 2005-2019 GRANT STATISTICS Total Grant Applications Received Total Grants Awarded

Total States Represented Total Number of Students Impacted Total $$ Amount Awarded

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At-A-Glance Grant Awardees C1 2019

595 315 35 26,343 $3,501,482

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AT-A-GLANCE JUNE 2019 GRANT APPLICATIONS

● Mittler Family Foundation

Past Status

$4,500

$4,500 4

$620,893 $220,000 $58,781 $58,781

Purpose of Grant

$4,500 for restoration parts

130

State

Auto/ Marine

$12,000

Funding Details

● Total amount requested C2 ● Funds available in C1 2019, per budget ● Total suggested amount to fund C2 ● Amount approved to fund

Students Impacted

Restricted Funds Available

Funding Fit

● 31 grants were submitted ● 6 Applicants sought grant assistance* ● 15 Past Applicants, 14 New Applicants ● 15 Rejected Applicants ● 14 Automotive, 17 Marine

Suggested Amount

Application Statistics

Amount Requested

Cycle 2 Grant Applications Presented to the Board

Statistics 2005-Present

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*Alhambra High School (pgs. 14, 45-52)

Auto

Returning from 2019

CA

0 Awarded/ 2 Applied

2.

Burton Center for Arts and Technology (pgs. 15, 53-60)

Auto

New

VA

0 Awarded/ $20,000 $4,000 1 Applied

4

$20000 for two competition engines

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3.

Canyon Del Oro Parent Organization (pgs. 16, 61-69)

Auto

New

AZ

0 Awarded/ $10,000 $3,000 1 Applied

4

$10,000 for a paint booth

120

4.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (pgs. 17, 70-84)

Marine

Returning from 2016, 2017

TN

1 Awarded/ $25,000 $3,000 2 Applied

4

$25,000 for an engine lathe and an apprentice

5

Returning from 2007-2012, 2014-2019

MI

15 Awarded/ $9,000 16 Applied

$1,000 5

$9,000 for tools and equipment

24

Returning from 2007-12, 2014-19

MI

15 Awarded/ $9,500 16 Applied

$4,750 5

$9,500 for four scholarships

4

New

SC

0 Awarded/ $12,000 $3,390 1 Applied

5

$12,000 for metal shaping equipment

38

New

SC

0 Awarded/ $10,000 $6,000 1 Applied

5

$10,000 for 20 scholarships

20

Individual / Institution Name

5.

6.

7.

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*Great Lakes Boat Building School Marine (Restoration) (pgs. 18, 85-95) Great Lakes Boat Building School (Scholarship) Marine (pgs. 19, 96-106) *Greenville Tech Foundation (Equipment) Auto (pgs. 20, 107-120) *Greenville Tech Auto Foundation (Scholarship) (pgs. 21, 121-134)

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*Herreshoff Marine Museum (pgs. 22, 135-144)

Marine

Returning from 2010-2014, 2017

RI

5 Awarded/ $15,422 $1,299 8 Applied

4

$15,422 for power and hand tools

30

10.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (pgs. 23, 145-161)

Marine

Returning from 2017, 2018

VT

1 Awarded/ $12,500 $3,000 3 Applied

4

$12,500 for ten scholarships

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Lake Washington Tech Foundation (pgs. 24, 162-168)

Auto

Returning from 2016, 2017

WA

2 Awarded/ $10,000 $6,000 3 Applied

4

$10,000 for five scholarships

5

Lowell’s Maritime Foundation (pgs. 25, 169-183)

Marine

Returning from 2016-2018

MA

2 Awarded/ $10,000 $1,667 4 Applied

5

$10,000 for six apprentices

6

12.

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At-A-Glance June 2019 Grant Applications

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Auto

Suggested Amount

Purpose of Grant

Students Impacted

*Saratoga Automobile 16.

Museum (pgs. 29, 227-238)

Funding Fit

Northwest School of Marine 13. Wooden Boat Building (pgs. 26, 184-199) Pennsylvania College 14. of Technology Auto (pgs. 27, 200-218) Rocky Mountain Wooden Marine 15.

Boat School (pgs. 28, 219-226)

Amount Requested

Auto/ Marine

5

$15,000 for 19 scholarships and an internship

20

$10,000 for gap funding

18

$1,500 4

$3,000 for two internships

2

$2,675 4

$2,675 for equipment funding

15

Past Status

State

Individual / Institution Name

State Statistics 2005-Present

Returning from 2006-2012, 2015-2017

WA

10 Awarded/ $15,000 $3,000 12 Applied

Returning from 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018

PA

10 Awarded/ $10,000 $10,000 5 12 Applied

Returning from 2018

CO

1 Awarded/ 3 Applied

$3,000

Returning from 2005, 2006, 2008, NY 2010, 2014, 2016-2018

5 Awarded/ 9 Applied

$2,675

TOTALS

457

$178,597 $58,781

* Sought Grant Assistance from RPM Staff

Cycle 2 2019 Statistics Totals Automotive Funding Marine Funding Scholarship Funding Apprenticeship Funding Gap Funding Internship Funding Parts Funding Equipment Funding

Requested

%

$178,597 $79,175 $99,422 $42,000 $35,000 $10,000 $18,000 $4,500 $69,097

44% 56% 24% 20% 6% 10% 2% 39%

Students Impacted 457 356 101 39 11 18 22 130 237

Suggested

%

$58,781 $39,565 $19,216 $19,750 $4,667 $10,000 $4,500 $4,500 $15,364

68% 32% 33% 8% 17% 8% 8% 26%

Adjusted Impact 403 340 63 14 2 18 2 130 237

Our agreed mix: Automotive 80% Marine 20%

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At-A-Glance June 2019 Grant Applications

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17.

American Passage (pg. 30)

18.

Camden Shipyard and Maritime Museum (pg. 31)

Auto/ Marine

Funding Fit

State

Individual / Institution Name

Amount Requested

Grant Applications Rejected by RPM Staff Statistics 2005-Present

Auto

New

NY

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

Marine

Returning from 2019

NJ

0 Awarded/ 2 Applied

$10,328

2

Past Status

Program funding $10,000

2

$25,000

3

At-risk program, main focus is on Alzheimer and dementia sufferers Project funding End result of restoration training is seating, not seaworthy vessels Project funding

19.

Grays Harbor Historical Seaport (pg. 32)

Marine

New

WA

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

20.

Hands on Deck (pg. 33)

Marine

New

WI

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$6,852

2

21.

Harbor History Museum (pg. 34)

Marine

Returning from 2017

WA

1 Awarded/ 2 Applied

$9,300

3

22.

Jim’s Classic Garage and Auto Museum (pg. 35)

Auto

New

WA

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$296,000

3

23.

Kustom Built Cars (pg. 36)

Auto

New

CO

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$10,000

1

24.

Motogo Shop Class (pg. 37)

Auto

New

OH

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

12,000

3

25.

PHASTAR Corporation (pg. 38)

Marine

New

OH

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$19,840

2

26.

Playmates Preschool and Child Development Centers (pg. 39)

Auto

New

WV

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$10,000

2

27.

Roll As You Are (pg. 40)

Auto

New

TN

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$10,000

2

28.

*San Juan County EDC (pg. 41)

Marine

New

WA

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$5,976

3

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Reason for Postponing or Rejecting Grant

At-A-Glance June 2019 Grant Applications

Program focuses on seamanship, not restoration Equipment funding Program focus is at-risk youth, average age is 11 Internship funding No update has been provided since receiving award in 2017 Program funding New program, at-risk angle, request extremely high Scholarship Funding Not a 501c3 organization Program Funding New project, STEM focus rather than restoration Program Funding At-risk focus, new program, funding less than 75% would not allow program to commence Program Funding At risk program, has not been started yet, instructor salary included in request Program Funding New program, focus is on families in need, no details on use of funds Program Funding Program not yet established

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State

Statistics 2005-Present

Amount Requested

Funding Fit

NJ

0 Awarded/ 1 Applied

$10,000

1

Returning from 2018

IL

0 Awarded/ 2 Applied

$7,000

3

Returning from 2017, 2018

KY

1 Awarded/ 4 Applied

$10,000

3

Individual / Institution Name

Auto/ Marine

Past Status

29.

Sea Dart II (pg. 42)

Marine

New

30.

South Elgin HS (pg. 43)

Auto

31.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (pg. 44)

Auto

TOTAL AMOUNT REJECTED:

$442,296

TOTAL REQUESTED AMOUNT:

$620,893

Reason for Postponing or Rejecting Grant

Equipment Funding No restoration component Project Funding Work will not be performed by students Project Funding Insufficient additional funds have been raised, no updates have been provided

* Sought Grant Assistance from RPM Staff

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At-A-Glance June 2019 Grant Applications

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GRANT APPLICATION (SAMPLE)

GRANT APPLICATION FORM WHO WE ARE The RPM Foundation provides the pathway to careers for the next generation of automotive and marine restoration and preservation craftsmen and artisans through formal training and mentorship.

WHAT WE DO We promote interest in collectible cars and boats by developing the next generation of enthusiasts, restorers and craftsmen. By providing funding through scholarships and grants to organizations that have a proven history of being committed to the ‘hands-on’ training of young people, we are securing the future of the automotive and marine restoration and preservation industries.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We are concerned about the future and the fact that fewer young people are learning the trades and skills that will help preserve our heritage. To that end, we help organizations who are dedicated to instructing and training young people, primarily 18-25 year olds, to restore and preserve vintage cars and boats, as well as providing them with a pathway to careers.

To some degree, we have supported relevant museums by underwriting the cost of student tours and internships, and even helped organizations purchase restoration tools and equipment, but you have a better chance of receiving an RPM Foundation grant if you have a hands-on training program that provides a pathway to careers for students 18-25 years old. Our highest priorities today are student scholarships, internships and apprenticeships. We never fund salaries. Please note that we rarely support institutional infrastructure or equipment needs, or start-up programs. Established programs with a track record really get our attention.

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THIS APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING: A brief statement (up to two pages) about your grant request, in a well-organized, concise letter format.

A copy of your organization’s 501(c)3 status letter from the IRS. A list of other funding sources you have to support your request – both pending and received.

A list of names of your organization’s governing board and a brief statement of who they are.

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Address:

Telephone Number:

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Amount Requested:

Total Project Budget:

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2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences)

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If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? What is your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program? (5 sentences)

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences)

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PRESENTED GRANT SUMMARIES

ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL Martinez, CA About Them: Alhambra High School has an auto shop program with approximately 130 students enrolled per year. The school is certified by the ASE Education Foundation, the auto shop students are members of SkillsUSA, and instructor Brian Wheeler was the Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year in 2015. Two 1956 Plymouth Belvederes were donated to the program when the owner learned that Mr. Wheeler had owned the same car in high school. After attending Off To The Races with RPM Sonoma with his students, Mr. Wheeler became determined to integrate the restoration of the Belvederes into his program.

Amount Requesting: $4,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards steering, and suspension components for the restoration of one 1956 Plymouth Belvedere, and for cooling system components to make a second 1956 Belvedere drivable.

Goals: To assist students in the auto shop program who are interested in restoration acquire the skills necessary to pursue a career in that field.

Special Notes: Last cycle’s application was rejected due to a lack of alternate sources of funding. This cycle’s application indicates that additional funds have been raised and a partial funding by RPM would still enable the project to proceed.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 130 Suggested Amount: $4,500 towards steering, suspension, and cooling components

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Presented Grant Summaries

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BURTON CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY Salem, VA About Them: The Automotive Service Technology Program at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) trains high school students to become Master Technicians and build a solid foundation in the art and skill required to pursue future careers and passions in automotive restoration. Beginning in ninth grade, students enrolled in the program at BCAT learn the basics of how to analyze computer systems, troubleshoot, and repair vehicles; in addition, they are exposed to all aspects of the automotive industry – including vintage collector cars. Several vintage cars have been donated to the program for the students to use as learning tools. The school has a car club, the “Hot Rodders Club.” Students also receive college credit and ASE certifications in brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, and suspension/steering systems in as little as three years. Their instructor, Mr. Steven Hoback, has thirty years of experience in the automotive industry and has been at BCAT for eight years.

Amount Requesting: $20,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment/Program Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of two practice engines and travel to the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Building Challenge.

Goals: To mentor and equip the next generation of auto enthusiasts and professionals.

Special Notes: All qualifying participants in the HROT Engine Challenge are awarded $5,000 in scholarship funds. BCAT has won the national competition three times in the last five years.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 10 per year Suggested Amount: $4,000 for the reworking for two competition engines

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Presented Grant Summaries

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CANYON DEL ORO PARENT ORGANIZATION Oro Valley, AZ About Them: Canyon Del Oro High School (CDOHS) has a 30-year legacy of training the next generation of automotive craftsmen. The Canyon Del Oro Parent Organization advocates and fundraises for CDOHS programs. The school’s four-year program provides training in all mechanical systems and restoration craftsmanship. The program serves a diverse population of 120 students annually and provides third and fourth year students the opportunity to earn college credit while honing their skills in a working automotive shop.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of a paint booth and painting equipment.

Goals: To prioritize the needs of Canyon Del Oro High School and raise funds to address those needs.

Special Notes: Past projects include a 1965 Mustang, a 1972 Nova, a 1968 Camaro, and a 1978 Z28 among others. CDOHS has an auto club which holds a variety of fundraisers throughout the year to assist in funding the vehicle restorations.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 120 / year Suggested Amount: $3,000 towards a paint booth

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CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM St. Michaels, MD About Them: The 18-acre Museum was founded in 1965 on Navy Point which was once a site of seafood packing houses, docks, and workboats. Today, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) houses the largest collection of Chesapeake Bay boats and provides its guests with interactive exhibits in and around their 35 building campus. This Museum tells the geographical, economic, and social stories of the Bay and those that have lived there over the years.

Amount Requesting: $25,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment/Apprenticeship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of an engine lathe and to fund a shipwright apprentice.

Goals: To provide on-the-job training for graduates of other wooden boat building programs and schools, enabling them to further their skills for shop-readiness.

Special Notes: Last year CBMM received certification as a registered, four-year apprenticeship program by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2016 C3, 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $15,000 Purpose: Apprenticeship Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 1 Suggested Amount: $3,000 towards an Apprenticeship

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Presented Grant Summaries

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GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL (EQUIPMENT) Cedarville, MI About Them: The Great Lakes Boatbuilding School opened in 2007. They are now the only Michigan school to provide American Boat and Yachting Council (ABYC) certification courses. They provide a diverse student base with full-time vocational courses in the art and craft of traditional and contemporary wooden boat building. Their emphasis is on the traditional hands-on skills used in the building and restoration of wooden boats. They have an exceptional record of student placement post-graduation.

Amount Requesting: $9,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to purchase tools used specifically by their restoration students such as boat dollies, jack stands, rolling stools, various drill bits, hole saw kits, and assorted clamps. Some of these tools need to be purchased annually while others will serve the students for many years.

Goals: To instruct students in the craft of restoring wooden boats and prepare them for careers in preservation and restoration.

Special Notes: This is GLBBS’ first request for equipment funding, which reflects the school’s increasing focus on restoration alongside boat building within their curriculum.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2007-2012, 2014-2018, 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $83,125 Purpose: Funding internships and scholarships in the Maritime Mentorship Program, Parts Funding.

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 24 Suggested Amount: $1,000 towards the purchase of tools and equipment

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GREAT LAKES BOAT BUILDING SCHOOL (SCHOLARSHIP) Cedarville, MI About Them: The Great Lakes Boatbuilding School opened in 2007 and is now the only Michigan school to provide ABYC certification courses. They provide a diverse student base with full-time vocational courses in the art and craft of traditional and contemporary wooden boat building. Their emphasis is on the traditional hands-on skills used in the building and restoration of wooden boats. They have an exceptional record of student placement post-graduation.

Amount Requesting: $9,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to support a pooled scholarship fund for student tuition.

Goals: To instruct students in the craft of restoring wooden boats to prepare them for careers in preservation and restoration.

Special Notes: This is a consistent requestor with a solid record of students continuing on to careers in wooden boat restoration. Their curriculum includes traditional boat building, wood/epoxy composite yacht building, marine systems, restoration/repair, and yacht joinery.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2007-2012, 2014-2018 Total Grants Awarded: $83,150 Purpose: Funding internships and scholarships in the Maritime Mentorship Program, Parts Funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 2-4, at RPM’s discretion Suggested Amount: $4,750 for two scholarships

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GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION (EQUIPMENT) Greenville, SC About Them: The Greenville Tech Foundation is a separate entity from Greenville Technical College (GTC), which was established to provide financial support to the college and students beyond that which can be obtained from state and local funding sources. It acquires its funding through charitable contributions from businesses, industries, foundations, organizations, and individuals.

Amount Requesting: $12,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of metal shaping equipment for the Auto Body Repair Program.

Goals: To ensure that Greenville Technical College is able to provide a quality college education at modest costs and to reduce financial barriers to higher education.

Special Notes: Graduates of GTC have successfully pursued careers at restoration shops including: Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC. Although it is mentioned in their application that they do not have an alternate source of funding for the equipment, they also can prioritize certain pieces of equipment on a needs basis. The wait for the use of their single English wheel has been specifically mentioned.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 38 this semester Suggested Amount: $3,390 for two English wheels

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GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION (SCHOLARSHIPS) Greenville, SC About Them: The Greenville Tech Foundation is a separate entity from Greenville Technical College (GTC), which was established to provide financial support to the college and students beyond that which can be obtained from state and local funding sources. It acquires its funding through charitable contributions from businesses, industries, foundations, organizations, and individuals.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards 10-20 partial scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Goals: To ensure that Greenville Technical College is able to provide a quality college education at modest costs and to reduce financial barriers to higher education.

Special Notes: Graduates of GTC have successfully pursued careers at restoration shops including: Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC. Scholarship amounts are between $500 and $1,000 per student.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 10-20 Suggested Amount: $6,000 for six $1000 scholarships

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HERRESHOFF MARINE MUSEUM Bristol, RI About Them: The Herreshoff Marine Museum was founded in 1971 to preserve and perpetuate the unique accomplishments of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Today, the campus encompasses a large museum facility, the old family homestead, six former company buildings, and a large portion of the company’s waterfront. The America’s Cup Hall of Fame was founded in 1992 as an arm of the Herreshoff Marine Museum by Halsey Herreshoff, a former four-time America’s Cup defender and the grandson of the legendary yacht designer Nathanael Herreshoff.

Amount Requesting: $15,422 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of power and hand tools.

Goals: To educate and inspire the public through presentations of the history and innovative work of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America’s Cup competition.

Special Notes: The Museum recently acquired federal grant funding to fully cover their scholarship program, which meant that the RPM Foundation’s most recent scholarship funding would not be used within the year allotted by our Terms of Acceptance. The Museum alerted us to this situation and returned the funds.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2010 C1, 2011 C2, 2012 C2, 2013 C4, 2014 C3, 2017 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $38,000 Purpose: Program Funding, Scholarship Funding, Equipment Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 30 / year Suggested Amount: $1,299 for a Powermatic 14” bandsaw

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LAKE CHAMPLAIN MARITIME MUSEUM Vergennes, VT About Them: The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) was founded in 1985. Its mission is to discover, preserve and share the maritime heritage of the Lake Champlain region, to inform the present and shape the future. They use the natural and cultural history of Lake Champlain to involve youth in personalized and project-based learning. They specialize in offering hands-on educational programs in the areas of freshwater science, archaeology, metal work and boatbuilding. The Champlain Longboats Program has been in continuous operation since 1999 and is the central focus of their Diversified Occupation Program’s vocational curriculum. The focal point of the program is the construction of a 32’ Cornish pilot gig at LCMM’s Boat Shop. The program runs from January to May each year and 8-12 students between the ages of 14-21 spend their school day (five days/week for five months) at LCMM’s Boat Shop building a 32’ pilot gig from tree-boat. For that period of time, their classroom is the Boat Shop!

Amount Requesting: $12,500 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds would be used towards scholarships for a group of students to participate in their 2020 boat building program.

Goals: To teach high school students from local high schools traditional boat building and wood working skills to help them secure a job in boatbuilding in the future.

Special Notes: This program relies on student participation and cooperation with the Hannaford Career Center’s Diversified Occupations Program in Middlebury, VT. The museum is working towards expanding their program to 20 students and have recently received a commitment from the Vergennes high school to partially fund their students’ participation in the program.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2017 C3, 2018 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $2,500 Purpose: Program funding, Scholarship funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of Students Impacted: 8-10 high school students Suggested Amount: $3,000 for three scholarships

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LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Kirkland, WA About Them: Founded in 1949, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is the only public institute of technology in the State of Washington. Their Auto Body Technician programs comprehensively covers all the skills necessary to do auto body. Instructors teach all aspects of refinishing, structural repair, and non-structural repair in addition to estimating and shop management. Once students have completed all four Auto Body classes, LWTech offers a single­quarter advanced refinishing/restoration course for students who want to focus on restoring older vehicles. All work is done in the Auto Body laboratory area that is designed to simulate an actual industry repair environment and includes a state-of-the-art painting booth with the latest in high-tech equipment.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to fund five scholarships.

Goals: To cultivate skilled technicians in the automotive industry by supporting the postsecondary education and training of hardworking, highly motivated students.

Special Notes: The instructor for their restoration course reports that some students have gone on to work in restoration shops, but no specific details were given.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2016 C3, 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $11,000 Purpose: Equipment Funding, Scholarship Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 5 Suggested Amount: $6,000 for three scholarships

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LOWELL’S MARITIME FOUNDATION / LOWELL’S BOAT SHOP Amesbury, MA About Them: Lowell’s Boat Shop (LBS) is a working museum, a National Historic Landmark, and the oldest continuously operating boat shop in America. Their core education program, The Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program, offers a unique experience for high school apprentices to work with skilled professional boat builders to learn the art and craft of traditional wooden boat building in a historic environment. This program began in 2012 when LBS employed apprentices in the construction of a replica whaleboat for an historic whaleship. The success and recognition of the program led them to make it ongoing.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Apprenticeship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to fund six senior apprenticeships in their Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program.

Goals: To preserve and perpetuate the art and craft of wooden boat building and promote the history of Lowell’s Boat Shop and its environs.

Special Notes: This is a returning requestor with a solid record of apprentices going on to attend maritime academies, crew historic vessels, and hiring on with Lowell’s Boat Shop.

RPM visited LBS in November 2018, spending time with the Boat Shop’s leadership and their apprentice, reporting being extremely impressed with the people, program, facility, and contribution to the community.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2016 C2, 2017 C2, 2018 C2 Total Grants Awarded: $7,500 Purpose: Apprenticeship Funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 6 Suggested Amount: $1,667 for one senior apprenticeship

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NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING Hadlock, WA About Them: The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (NWSWB) was founded in 1980 to teach craftsmanship through wooden boatbuilding. Over their 36 years, they have had 1500+ students and an extraordinary job placement track record. Their extensive oneyear vocational program teaches students the fundamental skills of wooden boatbuilding and restoration.

Amount Requesting: $15,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship and Internship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to provide scholarship funding to students and to fund the Prothero Internship (named for founder Bob Prothero), a program that enables one or two students each year to spend an additional 6 months at the school working more independently on increasingly complex boatbuilding projects.

Goals: To teach craftsmanship in a hands-on environment where each student receives the time and support to learn by doing.

Special Notes: Since its inception, all Prothero Interns have found work at leading yards in the communities where they have chosen to live. Most recently, Ryan Breckel (2018 Prothero Intern) was hired as a boatbuilder at Port Townsend Shipwrights Coop where he is working on the restoration of WESTERN FLYER, a vintage fishing vessel featured in John Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2006 C2-2007 C1, 2008 C2, 2009 C2, 2010 C2, 2011 C1, 2012 C2, 2015 C3, 2016 C3, 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $68,000 Purpose: Scholarship Funding, Internship Funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 20 Suggested Amount: $3,000 towards the Prothero Intern wages

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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Williamsport, PA About Them: Pennsylvania College of Technology offers one of the only college-level vintage vehicle restoration degree programs in the United States. Their 2-year Associates Degree is often combined with a Business Degree. Students learn specialized restoration skills in the repair and maintenance of these rare, historic vehicles. They have a rich curriculum in research, structural, mechanical, electrical, and refinishing skills. Students are taught fine attention to detail, quality craftsmanship and professionalism that the automotive restoration industry demands.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Gap-Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards internship gap-funding assistance for an estimated 18 students.

Goals: To offer a college-level vintage vehicle restoration and preservation program of study which enables graduates to pursue careers in the various fields of automotive restoration.

Special Notes: Historically, and on average, seven students have completed internships and at least two graduates have completed apprenticeships (per summer). The summer internships/apprenticeships run from approximately mid-May to mid-August. This upcoming summer (2019) is looking to have nearly double the average of internships and apprenticeships.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018 Total Grants Awarded: $200,000 Purpose: Program funding, scholarship funding, gap funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 18 (estimated) Suggested Amount: $10,000 for gap-funding

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOODEN BOAT SCHOOL Grand Lake, CO About Them: Initially conceptualized in 2010, the Rocky Mountain Wooden Boat School (RMWBS) was incorporated in the town of Grand Lake in early 2017. The purpose of the school is to promote the continuation and expansion of the craft of wooden boat construction, restoration, maintenance and enjoyment through research, public outreach and education. The school is in its second year of working with the CREW Team from Middle Park High School as an alternative approach for students to ensure their success in achieving their high school diplomas. The students attend classes in the morning and work on projects in the afternoons that expose them to possible career opportunities after high school.

Amount Requesting: $3,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Internship Funding Request Summary: The requested grant funds would be used towards two interns to work on the restoration of a 1950’s Peen Yan boat.

Goals: To educate and inform Grand County youth in what a potential career in woodworking and specifically, boat building, can provide and what it entails. The county is known for its abundant wooden boats, and Director Ken Fucik hopes to encourage the owners of these boats to keep them in-county for restoration and repair by providing a workforce with the ability to service and restore them.

Special Notes: This is a returning applicant. The internships will consist of 100 hours of work per intern and will take place over the summer. Ken has two specific CREW team members in mind for the internships.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2018 C1, 2018 C2 Total Grants Awarded: $5,365 Purpose: Internship Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 2 Suggested Amount: $1,500 for one internship

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SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM Saratoga Springs, NY About Them: The Saratoga Automobile Museum was established in 1999, and opened to the public in 2002. The Museum states that its mission is “to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts.” They celebrate the automobile and educate the public, enthusiasts and students on the role the automobile has played in New York State and in the wider world. In addition to technical and design aspects, their educational focus is on the past, present and future social and economic impact of the automobile.

Amount Requesting: $2,675 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards materials, supplies, tools, and equipment for their Restoration and Education Program.

Goals: To celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts regarding the role of the automobile in New York State and in the wider world.

Special Notes: The RPM-funded “Rebuild a Racer” program, which encountered several delays due to funding issues, is now approaching completion. In its place the program is restoring a Model T, which is owned by one of their former restoration students. Age bracket is 12 and up, with a focus on high school students.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2005 C2, 2006 C4, 2008 C4, 2010 C4, 2014 C1, 2016 C3, 2017 C3, 2018 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $37,500 Purpose: Program Funding

Funding Fit: 4 Number of students impacted: 15 Suggested Amount: $2,675 for equipment funding

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AMERICAN PASSAGE Scarborough, NY About Them: American Passage provides educational services in the New York Tri-State area to at-risk immigrant student readers in New York City as well as to senior citizens, Alzheimer's and dementia sufferers in private residences, rehabs, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. By intellectual stimulation, American Passage inspires the youth and the elderly to collaborate, connect, engage and explore. Recently they began helping Charlie Rios of Bert’s Autobody and the Horsemen Garage teach four young men to restore vintage cars.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards expanding the current auto restoration program to include more at risk youth in the local community.

Goals: To educate while providing a stimulating, life enrichment environment for senior citizens, Alzheimer and dementia population.

Special Notes: The bulk of this program is dedicated to senior citizens, Alzheimer sufferers, and individuals with dementia. The youth automotive program is relatively new (eight months) and focuses on at risk individuals. Request does not contain any specific details on how the funds will be used.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 13 Suggested Amount: N/A

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THE CAMDEN SHIPYARD AND MARITIME MUSEUM Camden, NJ About Them: The Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum was founded in 2008 to transform an 1893 historic church into a local maritime history museum and home for the Urban BoatWorks program, a vibrant craft program that now serves over 100 students per week. Students learn techniques such as frame building, wood strip and stitch-and-glue hull construction, wood finishing and fiberglass hull finishing.

Amount Requesting: $25,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will support The Food Boats Project, which will restore several classic, 10’ – 39’ long, wooden motorboats and sailboats from the 1920s – 1960s and turn them into land and water-based, nautical seating and food/drink vending locations (nautical food trucks).

Goals: To teach academic and leadership skills to Camden’s at-risk youth through boat building projects.

Special Notes: This is the second application we have received from this organization, and is not much different from the first in that the program is focused on at-risk youth and does not result in actual seaworthy vessels. The Museum’s Urban BoatWorks is more in line with the RPM mission and worth watching, so we will continue the relationship.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 12 Suggested Amount: N/A

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GRAYS HARBOR HISTORICAL SEAPORT Aberdeen, WA About Them: For 30 years, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport has provided hands-on learning opportunities aboard Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain for people of all ages to explore their shared maritime heritage in the Pacific Northwest.

Amount Requesting: $10,328 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the restoration of two 1990s era longboats which have not been used since 2008.

Goals: To provide hands-on learning opportunities aboard the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain which explore the histories, technologies, and cultures of the first American sailors to reach the Pacific.

Special Notes: The program typically serves the purpose of educating students in basic seamanship, not boat building/restoration. The longboat restoration will include youth volunteers but will not be a recurring program.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 150 Suggested Amount: N/A

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HANDS ON DECK Green Bay, WI About Them: In June of 2019 Hands On Deck (HOD) will have seen 3 years of building boats with at-risk youth in Brown County. Over 500 hours of programming, mostly with traditional hand tools, have empowered youth and families through woodworking and boat building, and 20 core volunteers and mentors have logged almost 10,000 hours on over 8 boats and countless woodworking projects for the community.

Amount Requesting: $6,852.15 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards the purchase of a mill.

Goals: To assist at-risk youth within the Brown County Health and Human Services through a long-term apprenticeship program.

Special Notes: The average age of the program participants is 11, and the focus is on at-risk youth rather than preparation for careers in the restoration industry.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 5 Suggested Amount: N/A

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HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM Gig Harbor, WA About Them: The Harbor History Museum was established in 1964 as the Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society. The Museum began operating in 1976. In the summer of 2007, the Society underwent a re-branding to create the name that communicates the essence of their mission. The “Harbor History Museum� was established at that time. The facility includes an 1893 fully-restored, one-room school house; a 65-foot fishing vessel currently under restoration; a 7,000-square foot exhibition space; and, a 900-square foot library with a research and meeting room. Their Museum Lab program will begin in 2018 and have a special focus on wooden vessel restoration and preservation. It will continue with the interpretation of the restoration into an exhibit that is scheduled to open at the end of May. Students will commit to an 18-week program with half of the time spent learning and practicing restoration techniques on the Shenandoah, a 65-foot purse seiner, and the remaining learning interpretive techniques to help the general public understand the legacy of boat building, fishing and restoration through the exhibit.

Amount Requesting: $9,300 Requested Grant Money Used For: Internship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards compensation, travel expenses, and tools for an intern working on the Shenandoah restoration project.

Goals: To provide emerging museum professionals with needed opportunities to go beyond the classroom and gain hands-on experience with restoration and preservation in correlation with museum interpretation.

Special Notes: The interns will be selected from the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS), another RPM Grant Awardee. The grant request includes $5800 ($15/hr) to cover intern pay, and $3500 for travel expenses, tools, and materials. Harbor History Museum has received $10,000 from the Pierce County Historic Preservation Fund which requires matching funds, so any grant from RPM will be matched by that fund. However, as of the time of this application, no project update for their 2017 grant award has been submitted by the recipient.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2017 C3 Total Grants Awarded: $4,500 Purpose: Apprenticeship Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 1 Suggested Amount: N/A

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JIM’S CLASSIC GARAGE AND AUTO MUSEUM Gig Harbor, WA About Them: Jim’s Classic Garage and Auto Museum introduces young people to value and respect classic cars, their craftsmanship, and the stories behind each vehicle. Jim Sullivan, Chairman and Founder of the Museum, has established an educational program where professional automobile technician-teachers show students how classic automobile restoration works. The program emphasizes a hands-on approach to leaning, with the sentiment that “there’s no better way to learn than to jump right in and do it.”

Amount Requesting: $296,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to expand the existing program.

Goals: To instruct young people in all aspects of how classic cars are built through teaching and modeling.

Special Notes: While the intent of the program is in line with the mission of RPM, the program is still fairly new and has an at-risk element. The amount of the request is so high and so few alternate funding sources have been provided that any partial funding would have a negligible effect on the program. We will continue the relationship and watch how the program develops.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 20 within the next three years Suggested Amount: N/A

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KUSTOM BUILT CARS Grand Junction, CO About Them: Kustom Built Cars has established Hot Rod Workshop, which teaches the skills necessary to build a classic/custom car from start to finish. Their 5-month workshop gives hands-on training which includes the evaluation of a project, disassembling the car, rust repair, metal work, body work, basic suspension work, basic engine rebuilding, basic welding and fabrication, painting, color sanding, assembly of the car, and electrical wiring.

Through training and mentorship this project aims to inspire the next generation to participate in the automotive restoration/preservation industry by creating hands-on experiences. The Hot Rod Certificate program is designed to produce knowledgeable and skilled entry level Classic Car Restoration Technicians.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Scholarship Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used towards tuition for one student during a five-month workshop.

Goals: To foster the automotive aftermarket restoration industry for the next generation.

Special Notes: The company is not yet organized as a 501c3 and is ineligible for an RPM grant. However, this is a possible source for Master Classes via our Apprenticeship program.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 1 Number of students impacted: 1 Suggested Amount: N/A

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SKIDMARK CLE’S MOTOGO SHOP PROGRAM Cleveland, OH About Them: Skidmark Community Motorcycle Garage is a makerspace garage established in 2015 where Cleveland-area motorcycle enthusiasts can work on their projects using the Skidmark garage space and tools. In 2017, Skidmark launched a non-profit branch of the garage with partner and former educator, Molly Vaughan, and began Motogo Mobile Shop Class, which brings shop class on wheels to schools, community centers, and neighborhood gathering spots. Motogo meets students from Elyria Catholic where they work in tandem with coaches over a 20-week semester program to break down and rebuild three Honda CB350 motorcycles.

Amount Requesting: $12,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to offset the cost of 8 students participating in the program.

Goals: To guide hands-on learning through trial and error, create better, more well-rounded future workers for Cleveland, and provide space for the development of collaborative, diverse relationships.

Special Notes: The program offers a shop class alternative to Elyria Catholic High School, which was forced to remove its Industrial Arts programming years ago. The program is relatively new and while it involves working on vintage motorcycles, the focus is STEMbased rather than restoration. We will watch the program’s progress.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 8 Suggested Amount: N/A

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PHASTAR CORPORATION Cleveland, OH About Them: PHASTAR, a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, was born in 2010 out of a vision to improve the quality of public health, education and safety services in Northeast Ohio.

Through a combined business/education model, PHASTAR is able to offer unique life experiences and learning and training opportunities for high school and technical education students, adults seeking learn new skills, seniors and those with special needs. This model affords the chance to not only improve the efficiency and scope of local industry, public health, and public safety, but also helps arm local students and adults with the tools to break the cycle of poverty and achieve self-sufficiency.

Amount Requesting: $19,840 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to fund the participation of Davis A&M High School students in the restoration of a Hinckley Black Watch 30 boat.

Goals: To develop technical training and education initiatives that deliver 21st century job skills and services that support the needs of the Northeast Ohio community.

Special Notes: The program deals primarily with at-risk and poverty level students, and the restoration project is a fairly new initiative for the organization. It’s also noted that funding that is less than 75% of the requested amount would not be enough to allow the program to commence.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 10 Suggested Amount: N/A

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PLAYMATES PRESCHOOL AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS Huntington, WV About Them: Playmates is a collaborative partner with its county Board of Education and numerous other partners for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Afterschool Project, currently beginning its 14th consecutive year of operation. Each annual CCLC grant request is for a five year period with a requirement to rewrite each year. The CCLC has served an average of 3,000 students each year, includes 7 school-based sites, 6 community-based sites (Playmates sites), and a Teen Center (TC) which provides out of school time services for teenage students.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used to begin a pilot restoration program for local at-risk youth.

Goals: To provide Teen Center students an additional project of high interest and worth to supplement the STEAM projects already being offered as part of the CCLC Project.

Special Notes: This is an at-risk program that has not yet reached the pilot phase. The restoration component consists of doing work on a 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury rolling chassis. Instructor salary is a portion of the request.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 8-16 Suggested Amount: N/A

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ROLL AS YOU ARE Oak Ridge, TN About Them: Roll As You Are, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, specifically to provide automobiles (cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, etc) to needy individuals or families recommended by churches or other organizations. Those receiving will be recommended as in-need, such as those in a financial hardship situation (such as a family with the loss of a parent, or an injured returning military veteran). The vehicles donated will be repaired and/or reconditioned by volunteers and teenage students. The process is two-fold, by also providing the opportunity for teenagers to learn processes to include charitable giving and automobile repair and reconditioning.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards program expenses.

Goals: To provide automobiles to needy individuals and families while educating youth on the repair and reconditioning of those automobiles.

Special Notes: The program is relatively new and focused more on providing vehicles to families in-need than the education of the students involved in the program in automotive repair. The application contains no details on how the grant funds will be utilized.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: Unspecified Suggested Amount: N/A

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SAN JUAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Friday Harbor, WA About Them: The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is an independent nonprofit organization which strives to strengthen and diversify the economy of San Juan County. In 2017, the EDC began their Trades Education Initiative in response to overwhelming demand in our community for more skilled workers, and to ameliorate the lack of high-skill, high-wage jobs in our county. The Trades Education Initiative has offered courses in construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and low voltage fiber optics. They recently partnered with the Port of Friday Harbor to offer an 8-week course in vintage wooden boat restoration to students.

Amount Requesting: $5,976 Requested Grant Money Used For: Program Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards program expenses.

Goals: To diversify and strengthen the economy of San Juan County and to promote and preserve the overall quality of life of islanders.

Special Notes: The program has not yet been established and so does not have a record of participants entering marine restoration careers. The application is not specific regarding the use of funds. However, the goals are in line with RPM’s mission and so we will watch the program’s progress.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 12 Suggested Amount: N/A

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SEA DART II INC Hoboken, NJ About Them: Sea Dart II Inc is a Sea Scout ship squadron located along the Rahway River in Linden, NJ. Sea Scouts is a Division of Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Young adults, (male and female), between the ages of 13 - 21 are taught BSA Ideals with a strong focus on maritime education and operations. They operate two 65-foot training vessels named the Dart II & Sea Horse. Both ships are in need of repair.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Equipment Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards the purchase of generators, safety equipment, navigational equipment, and supplies needed for the maintenance of two training vessels.

Goals: To train, with practical hands, as many young adults possible for a career in the Marine Industry.

Special Notes: There is no restoration training component to this program.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: N/A Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: N/A

Funding Fit: 1 Number of students impacted: 40 Suggested Amount: N/A

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SOUTH ELGIN HIGH SCHOOL South Elgin, IL About Them: The automotive program at South Elgin High School has received accreditation in Maintenance and Light Repair from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation. The program and its students, led by instructor Steve Schertz, have won several awards. One of the most notable is 5th Place at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge national competition. This team is also notable because it is made up completely of young women from Mr. Schertz’s automotive class.

Amount Requesting: $7,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested grant would be used towards paint finishing and wheels and tires for the completion of a customized 1937 Chevrolet truck.

Goals: To continually identify strategies and projects that will provide learning opportunities focused on state-of-the-art automotive technology for students.

Special Notes: Details of the request indicate that the funds would be used towards having the paint work performed by an outside shop, and purchasing wheels and tires. While a necessary component of the build, there is no direct connection to student learning. We will continue this relationship and watch for a more appropriate opportunity to contribute.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2018 C1 Total Grants Awarded: N/A Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 15 Suggested Amount: N/A

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SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE Bowling Green, KY About Them: Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKYCTC) is located in Bowling Green, home to the General Motors Corvette Assembly Plant. It is part of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. It has been operating for over 75 years and serves the community with six campus locations. Students can earn a degree, diploma or certificate in one of 19 programs offered, including Automotive Technology and Collision Repair. For the past two years, SKYCTC has been involved with the “On-Track” program with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. The program pits SKYCTS against the Warren County Area Technology Center students in a competition to build/restore a car to compete at the Holley LSFest (named for the GM LS engine) in the Grand Champion category. Both schools are provided funding and guidelines from the Chamber’s Foundation. Because of the success of last year’s build, the program has now received the donation of a 1965 Mustang Fastback. They will use the car as a restoration/modification project to teach the skill sets of building and restoring a classic car.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Requested Grant Money Used For: Project Funding Request Summary: The requested funds will be used to purchase parts, materials, and supplies for the restoration/modification of a 1965 Mustang Fastback.

Goals: To impact and attract students in the SKYCTC automotive career pathway by training and equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in restoration.

Special Notes: Since RPM funded this project with $5,000 last year, only $1,500 in additional funds have been secured and no project updates have been provided. We will hold-off on additional funding to watch the progress of the program.

Previous Grants Submitted/Received: i. ii. iii.

Years: 2017 C3, 2018 C1, 2018 C2 Total Grants Awarded: $5,000 Purpose: Project Funding

Funding Fit: 3 Number of students impacted: 50 per 2-year Associates Degree program Suggested Amount: N/A

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FULL GRANTS

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Fax number:

E-mail:

Website:

Street

City/State/Zip

EIN: Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal:

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of restoration craftsmen and artisans.

Name/Title: Address: Phone Number/E-mail Address:

Amount Requested:

Total Project Budget:

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

Total Department Budget:

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences)

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3. How many students will benefit from your request and how old are they?

4. If you were to be awarded by RPM only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? If so, please list specific information related to your other sources of funding including: funding from your school and state, funding from an endowment, community commitments, and percentage of project funding already raised. (5 sentences)

5. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences)

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RPM Grant Request December 2018 Alhambra High School Martinez, CA

We are a high school auto shop with an enrollment of about 130 students each year. We are seeking funding to continue our restoration project on two 1956 Plymouth Belvederes that were donated to the shop by the parents of one of my students after they learned that I had dated my wife of 37 years in a car of this same make and model when we were in high school in 1976 and 1977. I spent four days digging them from the earth where they had rested for the last 37 years. It was a two hour trip to get them and they were towed to the shop in the summer of 2017. At this point, we have one of them running and they have both been cleaned out. One is dismantled and moving toward a full restoration and the other one we are trying to get roadworthy.

The goal is to learn

about the cars on the one that runs and to do our best work on car 2.

We use our limited resources to buy supplies and parts to provide instruction for our beginning and advanced auto students who are really entry level technicians when they have completed our program.

Until we acquired these vehicles, I had not

considered working on vintage cars even though the students were encouraging me in that direction. My goal has been to provide them with the training and experience that would give them the skills needed for employment and I could only see that possibility in the new car dealership arena.

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and racers who had money to spend and were willing to go to great lengths for their prized vehicles. I could now see the opportunities for my students.

I am seeking funding to begin building the chassis.

I have attached a

spreadsheet that itemizes the parts we will need to complete this. The Chassis project is for car #2 which is currently frame off. I have also included cooling parts for car #1 which runs but is without an intact cooling system. I have already purchased the water pump and gasket and replaced the freeze plugs. Having one of the cars running and driveable will further motivate the students and will surely help foster their interest in the vintage car field.

Thank you so much for the opportunity this provides for the hope that this car will one day see the road in its former glory. The 1956 Belvedere was the first of the finned cars and deserves some respect.

Regards,

Brian Wheeler and Students

Tax-Exempt Status Our school district does have non-profit status from the IRS but is not a 501(c) 3 designated entity.

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Additional Funding I have some funds to complete part of the above project and have many parents who continue to support my program with surprising enthusiasm.

I do enjoy writing

grants and will seek other funding, if needed, to keep making progress. I will have funds available to complete this if only partial funding is available.

School Board Members Our school board represents our community and have no particular business affiliations. The School Board members are comprised of community members committed to serving our school community. They are as follows: Jonathan T, Wright, President Deidre M. Siguenza, Vice President Bobbi Horack, Clerk Kathi McLaughlin, Member John L. Fuller, Member

Supporting Documentation Alhambra High School is certified by the ASE Education Foundation. This level of certification is held by very few high schools in the U.S. We have been recertified by them twice.

My students are members of SkillsUSA, a career technical student organization, that promotes job readiness and workplace skills. SkillsUSA holds competitions each year where high school students from across the state compete against one another to

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test their technician skills. We consistently place students in the top five students in the state.

I was the Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year in 2015. Our county has a population that is greater than 9 of the other U.S. states. I am very proud of that honor.

It comes for service above and beyond. That is what I continue to bring to my students.

It is how we will restore these vehicles.

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PART

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Front Coil Springs

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Rear Spring Hardware and Bushings

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Hoses and fittings for Cooling System

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April 19, 2019 RPM Foundation 2702 East D. Street Tacoma, WA 99421 Dear Chairman Madeira & RPM Foundation Team, Here in the Automotive Service Technology Program at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology in Roanoke, Virginia, high school students are trained to become Master Technicians and build a solid foundation in the art and skill required to pursue future careers and passions in automotive restoration. Beginning in ninth grade, students enrolled in the program at BCAT learn the basics of how to analyze computer systems, troubleshoot, and repair vehicles; in addition, they are exposed to all aspects of the automotive industry. Students also receive college credit and ASE certifications in brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, and suspension/steering systems in as little as three years. Their instructor, Mr. Steven Hoback, has thirty years of experience in the automotive industry and has been at BCAT for eight years. He is an ASE certified Master Technician and has his State Inspection License. He is passionate about mentoring and equipping the next generation of auto enthusiasts and professionals.

The BCAT Automotive Service Technology Program is seeking funding through the RPM Foundation to improve the program and continue participating in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge competition. Grant money will be used to help twelve high school students form two engine building teams that will compete for scholarships at the national level. Students typically receive five to ten thousand dollars in scholarships each year at the national competitions, and these scholarships are allowed to accumulate over three to four years. This money helps students pay for college and vocational training after high school that will set them up for a career in the automotive industry. As a result of these prizes, graduates of the BCAT program often are able to go on to trade schools for free!

Expenses for the two engine building teams in 2019 are expected to run close to $22,000. A typical year costs $16,000 - $18,000, but this year more funds will be spent replacing parts and upgrading the teaching/practice facility at BCAT. While we are fortunate to have the support of our school system, the Roanoke County Education Foundation, and area businesses, students also participate in their own fundraising projects each year to help offset the costs. For example, this year, we are hosting a car show at the school on a Saturday to display the projects weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working on all year and attract support from the community.

Money awarded by the RPM Foundation will be used to buy practice engines and tools and help with travel expenses to qualifying events and the national competition. This education and experience will help students develop their mechanical skills and learn to work as a team to overcome problems and achieve their goals. In addition, at competitions, students have the opportunity to speak with representatives from programs and schools June 2019

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all over the country and experience a glimpse into the vast career paths that involve classic and modern automobiles.

Please consider helping these hardworking teenagers learn these valuable skills and pave the road for a bright future in the automotive industry.

Sincerely, Mr. Steven Hoback Burton Center for Arts and Technology Automotive Service Technology

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Tax Status: As a public school, we do not have a 501c certificate.

Our NCES School ID is: 510333001469

Other funding sources: $2000.00 from Roanoke County Public Schools $2000.00 - $3000.00 from fundraising $1000.00 - $2000.00 from donations *Note, the school system primarily pays for the instructor’s travel and the cost of a substitute teacher while he is gone.

Students are responsible for their own transportation costs.

Governing Board: The Burton Center for Arts and Technology’s governing board is Roanoke County Public Schools.

The Automotive Technology program is overseen by the following: • • • • • • • • •

Dr. Ken Nicely – Superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools Donald T. Butzer – School Board Chairman from the Catawba District Tim Greenway – School Board Vice-Chairman from the Vinton District David M. Linden – School Board member from the Hollins District Jason Moretz – School Board member from the Windsor Hills District Mike Wray – School Board member from the Cave Spring District Jason Suhr - Director of Career and Technical Education Mark Jones - Supervisor of Career and Technical Education Christian Kish – Principal of the Burton Center for Arts and Technology June 2019

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Automobile restoration - the process of reconstructing automobiles to resemble their mint condition - is a fading trade. It requires lots of time and skill to bring these old cars back to life, but students in the Automotive Service Technology program at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology are committed to developing and perfecting the art.

The Automotive Service Technology program trains ninth through twelfth grade students in welding, grinding, painting, and other services to equip them for the work environment. Students work in an authentic auto shop setting under proper supervision. Shop equipment, safety gear, and other tools are included in the course.

Students apply to this program and take a bus to the Burton Center from their regular high school every other day. They are here because they want to be. This gives the learning environment a positive atmosphere where everyone is eager and ready to learn.

Students work hard to produce amazing results, while also receiving college credit and an ASE certification. Hours are spent working on every car they acquire. Old cars are often donated to the program; and, occasionally, car owners have commissioned our students to work on them. Through hard work and teamwork, the students produce nearly professionally restored motor vehicles.

As of March 2019, students in the BCAT Automotive Service Technology program are restoring and repairing five cars.

Their goal is always to stay true to the original model and preserve the essence of the car they are working on.

Especially for students that do not thrive in the traditional school setting, time in the shop is the best part of the day and offers hope and a plan for the future.

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All photography, copy, and design for this application packet was prepared by tenth grade students in the Burton Center for Arts and Technologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Mass Communication in collaboration with the Automotive Service Technology program (2019)

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Canyon del Oro Parent Organization (CDO PTO)

Address:

4/17/2019

Telephone Number:

25 W. Calle Concordia

Fax number:

520-302-3584 Street

E-mail: Oro Valley, AZ 85704

cdoparentorg@gmail.com

Website: www.cdoparent.com

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Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal:

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Name/Title: Beth Lake/President

Address: 25 W Calle Concordia, Oro Valley, AZ 85704

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 520-302-3584/cdoparentorg@gmail.com

Amount Requested: $10,000

Total Project Budget: $12,044.60

Total Department Budget: $4,950

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

The purpose of this grant is to purchase a paint booth and painting equipment to allow our students to complete high quality restorations of our classic project cars. The ABS Air System Industrial Exhaust Chamber Model IBC-10-078 would be installed into our service area and the retractable Goff curtains (10' H x 24' D x 14' W) would be pulled into place when our class is prepping and painting a vehicle. This retractable booth gives us the flexibility of using the valuable shop space to work on a variety of projects versus having a fixed panel paint booth. In addition, we would purchase a DeVilbliss Desiccant Air Dry system and a Teckna Prolite Paint Gun.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) Our four year Automotive program and our Auto Club work on restoring a variety of classic vehicles throughout the year. Due to the extreme heat and dust in Arizona, it is difficult to paint the vehicles to complete restorations to the high standards we would like to achieve. Having a properly vented paint booth will enable our instructor to expand the skills of our students thus providing them additional employment pathways after graduation.

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CDO Auto Club holds a variety of fundraisers throughout the year to assist in funding the vehicle restorations. These include the Annual Wizard of Rodz classic car show ($2000), car wash ($500), Homecoming car bash ($100), open shop days ($500-600), and the direct giving campaign ($3000). CDO Auto Club has raised 10% of the paint booth cost and will purchase new orbital and belt sanders needed to perform the body work. In addition, the program receives approximately $5,000 annually in funding through the state and school district.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) Students receive classroom instruction and hands-on training in all facets of automotive diagnostics and repair including: HVAC, auto transmission, manual transmissions, engine rebuild and tuning, steering and suspension and electrical systems. In addition to the mechanical systems, the students are trained in restoration work including: block sanding, orbital sanding, paint (primer, base coat, clear coat, and sealer), cut and buff, welding (body panels, brackets, fixing broken non-replaceable items), polishing (chrome and wheels), and modifying parts for retrofit. We believe in a hands-on approach to learning therefore students spend 80% of their time in the shop perfecting their craft and have 20% in classroom instruction and doing research. In addition to classroom time, our Auto Club spends over 400 hours in the shop after school to restore the classic car projects.

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Canyon Del Oro Parent Organization

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Funding Sources 1. State and District Funding (annually) - $5,000 2. CDO Auto Club fundraisers x Annual Wizard of Rodz classic car show - $2000 x Auto Club car wash - $500 x Homecoming car bash - $100 x Open shop days - $500-600 x Direct giving campaign - $3000

Canyon del Oro Parent Organization Board CDO PTO is a volunteer group of parents that identify ways to support the programs at CDO through fundraising, volunteering, and publicity. If awarded this grant, RPM Foundation would be recognized in our weekly newsletter, social media, and on our website.

Beth Lake – President While running her small business, Mrs. Lake believes in giving back to CDO and seeing all of the students achieve their potential. Her husband has been in the automotive service field for 26 years making her well aware of the need for qualified technicians and restoration professionals. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her son, reading, and travel.

Elizabeth Robb – Treasurer Mrs. Robb is a disabled veteran and small business owner who is active with her 2 sons at school and Boy Scouts. When not volunteering with the school, she can be found in the mountains hiking and fishing or reading on the deck.

Andrea Islas – Vice President Ms. Islas is a child advocate working with adoption and juvenile delinquency in appellate law. She enjoys hanging out with her daughters, playing piano and hiking.

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CDO Automotive Profile (gilamonstergarage.com) Recent Awards: 2015 - 2nd and 3rd in State Power Equipment Technology 2016 - 2nd and 3rd in State Power Equipment Technology 2017 x Gold at Regional Automotive competition x 1st place Job Interview x Gold and Silver Power Equipment Technology x Placed 6th in the nation Power Equipment Technology 2018 x x x x

1st, 2nd, 3rd in Regionals 2nd place job interview Bronze for Auto Club Nationally qualified in Power Equipment Technology

Leadership: Three of five regional SkillsUSA officers are in CDO Automotive Instructor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr. Jeremy Tarbet x Current SkillsUSA board member x Former SkillsUSA Regional Coordinator x Career and Technical Education Department Chair x Masters in Education from the University of Arizona

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Student Restoration Projects â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Past and Current Projects 1965 Mustang (Disassembly and paint removal) 1970 VW Bug (Disassembly, full electrical wire harness, body work, body filler, primer, paint, reassembly) 1972 Nova (Disassembly, full electrical wire harness, floor board replacement (welding), full engine rebuild, differential rebuild, suspension, body work, sanding, body filler, wet sand, powder coat frame, primer, paint, reassembly) 1968 Camaro (Disassembly, Full electrical wire harness, body work, sanding, body filler, wet sand, primer, paint, reassembly) 1978 Z28 (Full FI tech installation with new gas lines, fuel tank, and high pressure fuel pump) 1967 Chevy truck (Disassembly, full electrical wire harness, rocker panel and lower cab replacement (welding), full engine rebuild, differential rebuild, suspension, body work, sanding, body filler, wet sand, powder coat frame, primer, paint, reassembly) 1977 Dodge Dart (Engine overhaul) 1953 F100 (Disassembly, full electrical wire harness, Full engine rebuild, differential rebuild, suspension, brake booster, gas tank relocation, floor board replacement (welding), powder coat frame, body work, sanding, body filler, wet sand, primer, paint, reassembly) 1953 and 1950 Gas Pump (Disassembly, body work, sanding, body filler, wet sand, primer, paint, reassembly) 1940 Coke Cooler (Disassembly, body work, sanding, body filler, wet sand, primer, paint, reassembly)

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

4/16/2019

Address:

Telephone Number:

213 N. Talbot St

(410) 745- 2916

Fax number: 410-745-6088

Street

E-mail: St. Michaels, MD 21663

llacorte@cbmm.org

Website: cbmm.org

City/State/Zip

EIN: 23-7051889

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal:

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of UHVWRUDWLRQ craftsmen and artisans.

Name/Title: Liz LaCorte, Vice President of Advancement

Address: 213 N. Talbot St, St. Michaels, MD 21663

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 410-745-4956 / llacorte@cbmm.org

Amount Requested: $25,000

Total Project Budget: $200,000

Total Department Budget: $566,500

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum requests a $25,000 grant in support of our hands-on Shipwright Apprentice Program. Of this request, $20,000 will support the sponsorship of a shipwright apprentice, and $5,000 will support the purchase of a previously owned engine lathe. A lathe is one of the most critical tools in a ship's workshop, and owning an in-house lathe will provide invaluable training opportunities for four shipwright apprentices.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) This grant will help both CBMM and the apprentices participating in our Shipwright Apprentice Program.

Apprentices are awarded apprenticeships through a rigorous interview and selection process and a proven serious interest in a maritime industry career track. During the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year, CBMM anticipates employing four apprentices: two first-year, one-second-year and, one-third year apprentice. With a $25,000 grant award, the RPM Foundation would sponsor one apprentice for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year, and provide all four apprentices with the opportunity to gain technical experience on an engine lathe. All of these young apprentices will gain valuable skills in restoring the historic vessels that are part of CBMM's floating fleet.

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If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? What is your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program? (5 sentences) CBMM and our surrounding community of supporters have been and continue to be fully committed to teaching the next generation of boatbuilders through our Shipwright Apprentice Program. With support from private funders, CBMM has provided hands-on experience, stipends, and housing for all apprentices since its inception in 2003. Last year, CBMM received certification as a registered, four-year apprenticeship program by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation. Full project funding from the RPM Foundation will allow us to provide the highest quality hands-on experience to our apprentices, in order to transform them from novice builders to skilled professionals capable of spearheading projects, interacting with the public, and building and restoring wooden boats.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) Our apprentices spend 90% of the workweek completing hands-on restoration work of our historic floating fleet. All restoration practices adhere to the US Department of Interior Standards for historic ship preservation. The Shipwright Apprentice Program curriculum includes restoration, paint and varnish systems, forestry (including tree identification, tree selection, sawmill training, and milling), metalworking (including welding, casting, blacksmithing, and fabrication), sail making, rigging, spar building, building and sailing log canoes, and maritime navigation.

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CBMM Shipwright Apprentice Program RPM Foundation at CBMM Left to right: 2016-2017 RPM Foundation Apprentice Michael Allen, CBMM President Kristen Greenaway, Diane Fitzgerald, Bud McIntire, & Shipyard Manager Michael Gorman (2016)

CBMM Shipwright Apprentices Learn Boatbuilding & Related Restoration Skills Shipwright Apprentice Michael Allen uses traditional methods to shape a log for use on log canoe Caroline.

Shipwright Apprentices Zach Haroth and Sam Hilgartner refine their rigging techniques for 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood (2018).

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Shipwright Apprentices, including Moses Dane (featured), learn the process of moving a historic boat out of the water and off the railway for restoration.

Shipwright Apprentices learn about and practice metal casting from Christian Benefiel, visiting sculpture artist and professor, and Jenn Kuhn, Shipyard Programs Manager and former CBMM apprentice, during an iron pour demonstration (2019).

CBMM Apprentice Program Tailors Projects to Each Apprenticeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interests Shipwright Apprentice Sam Hilgartner gained valuable experience teaching a twoday Introduction to Rigging course.

Participants gained more in-depth knowledge of line handling, basic knots, and sail theory.

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Shipwright Apprentice Zach Haroth gained valuable leadership experience by teaching Intro to Woodworking, a two-day course where participants learned how to use a band saw, table saw, and chop saw along with woodworking techniques to make their own mallets.

Shipwright Apprentice Cole Meyerhoff gains essential project management and writing experience by managing the Caroline log canoe blog. To see his work, visit https://www.cbmmshipyard.com/carolinelogca noe.

Shipwright Apprentice Spencer Sherwood plans, implements, and presents to the public CBMMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sustainability Initiative.

Spencer utilizes his passion for sustainability by working to eliminate waste in the shipyard, and throughout CBMMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS DIRECTORY 2019-2020 Pat Bilbrough Bilbrough has been a contributor to the Talbot County community both professionally and charitably for most of his life. He leads the region’s largest “community bank,” as President & CEO of Shore United Bank. Having worked in the banking industry since 1995, he is a graduate of Salisbury State University with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting, and is also a CPA. Dick Bodorff Dick is a partner with Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, D.C. He received a BA, cum laude, in English literature from Denison University, and a JD from Vanderbilt University School of Law. William Boicourt William is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory, Principal Investigator and member of the Board of the Middle Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System (MARACOOS) and a founding member of the Chesapeake Bay Observing System (CBOS). He received his undergraduate degree in physics from Amherst College, and graduate degree studying physical oceanography at The Johns Hopkins University.

Simon Cooper Simon is president and managing director for Asia Pacific for Marriott International. He is responsible for leading the operating performance and growth of the region which includes more than 130 properties and 70 hotels under development represented by The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Marriott, Renaissance, Courtyard, and Marriott Executive Apartments brands.

Duane Ekedahl Ekedahl began his career with marketing positions at Shell Chemical Corp. and FMC Corp.

Retiring in 2015, he worked for many years with Smith Bucklin & Associates, the nation’s leading association management company. With Smith Bucklin, he was executive director of the Pet Food Institute, and president of the Regional Airline Association. For 15 years, Ekedahl was vice chair and head of Smith Bucklin’s Washington office, and later served as chair of the firm for three years.

Len Foxwell Len currently serves as Chief of Staff for Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. Prior to joining the Comptroller’s Office in 2007, Foxwell served as Assistant to Salisbury University’s President for Government and Community Relations, and as Director of Government and Community Relations. Utilizing his decades of experience in communications and public policy, Foxwell recently joined Johns Hopkins University’s faculty as a lecturer in crisis communications.

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Howard S. Freedlander Howard served as the Deputy Treasurer for External Affairs in the Maryland State Treasurer’s office. He is also a proud retired colonel of the U.S. Army Reserve and Maryland Army National Guard, having earned the Legion of Merit, federal Meritorious Service Medal, the Maryland Distinguished Service Cross, several other decorations as well as two of The Adjutant General’s coveted Eagle Awards for outstanding service to the state and nation.

Leeds Hackett Leeds serves as chairman of CMD Investment Group Inc. in Baltimore, Md. Hackett’s career is highlighted by several leadership and investment roles, including serving as CFO of two publicly traded corporations and CEO of The Park Avenue Bank. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Babson College and later studied at the New York University Stern School of Business Administration.

Brooke Harwood Harwood is a retired commercial airline executive with extensive international experience.

In 1994, as managing director, China, for Federal Express, he led a team establishing scheduled air service to and from mainland China, concurrently inaugurating pick-up and delivery operations and sales in 25 cities.

Ned Hennighausen For more than 40 years, Hennighausen held senior and executive operations management positions in high speed consumer products manufacturing. His professional life took him to numerous locations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. He was employed by Campbell Soup Company, ConAgra Foods, and Lorillard, Inc. Robert N. Hockaday, Jr. Bob is a commercial real estate developer in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. His companies lease and manage space to more than 100 national, regional, and local tenants.

Hockaday pursued his undergraduate studies at Washington College in Chestertown, MD. Francis Hopkinson, Jr. Frank retired from a career in Information Technology specializing in telecommunications at AAA Mid-Atlantic. He served 12 years with the Pennsylvania National Guard, and is currently a marine surveyor.

Richard J. Johnson – Treasurer Rick is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh, PA. Deborah Lawrence Debbie served as the Vice President of Government Affairs for the Williams Companies, one of the largest providers of energy infrastructure in North America, until her retirement in 2014.

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Kathleen Linehan Buffy spent her career as a business executive in Europe and Washington, D.C., managing legislative, regulatory, and communication issues for Fortune 500 companies, including the Altria Group, Inc., serving as Vice President of Government Affairs, overseeing Washington-relations activities for Kraft Foods, Miller Brewing Company, and Philip Morris. As Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Altria’s international headquarters in Switzerland, she managed government relations and communications in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.

Donald L. Martin Donald is currently a senior managing director at ARPC, Inc., an economic consultancy in Washington, DC He also serves as an adjunct professor of economics at Washington College in Chestertown, MD and as Commissioner Emeritus of the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League.

Martin earned his PhD in Economics from UCLA and is an alumnus from Boston University and the City University of New York.

Anne Mickey Ann is an attorney in Cozen O’Connor’s Washington, D.C. office, where she is a member of the firm and regularly advises foreign and U.S. companies on contract, corporate, ship financing, and transactional matters. She assists clients with contract disputes and with issues concerning cabotage laws, leases, charters, equipment acquisition, vessel construction, and citizenship. She also represents clients before the Maritime Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Defense, and other agencies.

Elizabeth Moose Libby is Vice President of Mid-Atlantic Realty, Inc., a developer of free standing drug stores, medical centers, and convenience stores in PA, DE, MD, & VA. Prior to forming Mid-Atlantic Reality in 1992, Libby was Vice President of Land Acquisition for BTR Realty, a publicly held company in Baltimore, MD. Talli Oxnam Talli is the Senior Vice President of Wye Financial & Trust. Prior to joining Wye Trust, she worked for Ilex Construction for twenty years, serving as the Chief Operating Officer. Talli is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound outside Seattle, Washington.

Scott Pastrick Scott is President and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Policy Group, a WPP Group company. Recognized as a leading government and public affairs strategist, he specializes in the representation of U.S. and multi-national corporations on international and domestic business policy, foreign policy, trade and financial services and communications strategy.

Earl Powell Earl served for 26 years as the director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, retiring in 2018. Previously, he served as director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and April 18, 2019

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assistant professor of art history at the University of Texas at Austin. Earl earned his doctorate in art history from Harvard in 1970.

Bruce Ragsdale Bruce served for 20 years as the director of the Federal Judicial History Office at the Federal Judicial Center in Washington DC, where he developed a public history program for the federal courts. He previously served as the associate historian of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dave Reager Dave is a founding and managing partner of the law firm Reager & Adler, PC, in Camp Hill, Pa., supervising the real estate, business law, and estate planning practice areas. He formed the firm in 1979 after serving as an assistant attorney general with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for five years. His education includes a BS and MBA from Pennsylvania State University and a JD from Temple University School of Law. Charles Robertson Charles is the founder, chairman and CEO of American Cruise Lines, Inc., Pearl Sea Cruises, Chesapeake Shipbuilding, and other affiliated companies. He has also served as a Trustee of Mystic Seaport since 1989. Robertson holds a USCG Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License, First Class Pilots License, and has been an expert witness for the United States Coast Guard.

D. Bruce Rogers Bruce is President and CEO of Sherwood of Salisbury, Inc. He serves on the Wilmington Trust Advisory Board, and also the Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Washington Dealer Coucil. In the past he has served on the boards for the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and the Maryland Auto Trade Association.

John Seidel John is the Center for Environment & Society Director and the Lammot du Pont Copeland Associate Professor of Anthropology & Environmental Studies at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. His current research focuses on the relationships between humans and their environments in the Chesapeake Bay region and the development of an environmental model for archaeological site locations on the Eastern Shore.

Diane J. Staley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chair Diane served as Senior Vice President, Interactive Marketing for AOL/Time Warner, where she was responsible for managing advertising accounts totaling over $2 billion in revenue.

Enos Throop Enos spent most of his career working in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area as an investment management professional. He held the positions of research analyst and portfolio manager for Johnston, Lemon & Company, was the Director of Equity for the Maryland State Retirement System, Vice President for Legg Mason Investment Management, and Director of Investments for the United Mineworkers Health and Retirement Funds.

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Richard Tilghman Richard graduated from University of Maryland Law School in 1975, joining the law firm of Piper & Marbury in Baltimore (now known as DLA Piper, a large international firm), where he became a Partner in 1981. He served as co-head of the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group.

Gary Townsend Gary Townsend has spent most of his professional career in banking and investments, including seven years as chief examiner of the Federal Home Loan Bank System. In 2007, Townsend co-founded Hill-Townsend Capital, LLC, a long-short hedge fund that focused on financial institution investments. He now manages GBT Capital Management, LLC, which he founded in 2013.

Susan Wheeler Susie is a well-known Talbot County educator with years of experience in education. Susie joined The Country School in 1987 as a tutor and was appointed lower school head in 1991. She spent 25 years guiding The Country School’s curriculum for K-4 grade with a balanced focus on age-appropriate academic challenges, social-emotional health, and overall well-being of the school’s youngest students.

Carolyn H. Williams Carolyn was a partner with the Washington, DC law firm Williams & Connolly, where she specialized in complex civil litigation representing companies in defense of product liability suits and defamation actions.

Linda Zecher Linda is currently the managing director of the Barkley Group, a boutique consulting firm focused on digital transformation of enterprise organizations. Prior to founding the Barkley Group, she was as president, CEO and director of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a global education and learning company.

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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Shipwright Apprentice Program Funding Support for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shipwright Apprentice Program is provided by the Seip Family Foundation, and other private individuals.

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS

Address:

4/18/2019

Telephone Number:

485 S. Meridian St.

906-484-1081

Fax number: N/A

Street

E-mail: Cedarville/MI/49719

ryan.hinnen@glbbs.org

Website: www.glbbs.edu

City/State/Zip

EIN: 13-4311296

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Ryan Hinnen / Executive Director, Development

Address: 485 S. Meridian St.; Cedarville, MI 49719

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 906-484-1081 / ryan.hinnen@glbbs.org

Amount Requested: $9,000

Total Project Budget: $18,000

Total Department Budget: $148,000 annually

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of UHVWRUDWLRQ craftsmen and artisans.

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

We are requesting $9,000 to help the school with its tool needs for our restoration program. The grant funds will be used to purchase a tools used specifically by our restoration students - including (but not limited to) boat dollies, jack stands, rolling stools, various drill bits, hole saw kits, and assorted clamps.

Some of these tools need to be purchased annually (clamps, drill bits, hole saw kits, etc.) while others will serve the our students for many years (boat dollies, jack stands, stools, etc.).

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) A $9,000 grant to the GLBBS Tool Fund would provide for half of the estimated cost of the tools our restoration students need.

The primary goal of this request is to acquire the tools and resources needed to safely and efficiently provide instruction on the skills, techniques, and methods used to restore classic and antique wooden boats.

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If GLBBS was to be awarded only a portion of our grant request we would be able to fund the remaining portion utilizing funds received from the sale of other student built/restored boats and individual donations to the school.

The School is holding its first ever GLBBS Tool Fund drive this spring (beginning in May). Presently 0% of funding for this initiative has already been raised.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) The Comprehensive Career Boat Building Program at GLBBS covers both traditional and contemporary boat building, marine finishes, propulsion systems (gas & diesel), and marine systems in addition to restoration.

Restoration, however, makes up half (700 hours) of the total time the students are at GLBBS (1413 hours/including orientation, success skills classwork, etc.). Students must complete a group research project exploring the history of the current restoration boat and individually, they have 8 weeks to complete a term paper on a classic runabout manufacturer.

Skills covered include: fairing the hull, sides, and deck; using power tools on bottom, hull, deck; finishing techniques (varnish, caulking seems and decks, and use of original filler stains; sourcing and placement of correct hardware; how to pattern old (and possibly deteriorated) parts and replace; 3M 5200 construction methods; engine restoration/repair and alignment; surveying antique and classic boats.

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GLBBS RESTORATION PROJECTS 2019

We currently have two restoration projects underway - a 1947 Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout and a 1939 Chris-Craft Runabout. The pictures below document progress from January through April of 2019.

Additionally, our students build several small craft using traditional construction methods and learn to build boats from scratch using more modern wood-epoxy composite techniques.

Anticipated completion dates:

1947 CC Deluxe - May 2019 1939 CC Runabout - August 2019

Clockwise from top left: Student Tom working with Restoration Instructor Rob to fit new seats in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;47 Chris-Craft; Student Brett making a pattern off of an old, partially rotten frame from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;39 Chris-Craft; the 1947 ChrisCraft Deluxe after the 8th coat of varnish - it will get at least 4 more.

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Above Left: Great work on the new dash panel for the 1947 Chris-Craft - old panel on the right for comparison.

Above Right: Student Jake works on the bottom framing of the 1938 Chris-Craft.

Above Left: Student Jim works on reviving the cutwater for the 1947 Chris-Craft.

Above Right: Students work with Propulsions Instructor Matt on a Chris-Craft Model-K straight 6 engine.

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Above Left: Gauges being fit in the dash panel for the ‘47.

Above Right: Students Jim and Josh work on repalcing top-side frames on the ‘39.

Above Left: students work on finalizing the ‘39 for a new bottom using 3M 5200 compound to make the boat more durable than before.

Above Right: Students putting down the “innerbottom” on the ‘39.

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Above Left: Jake applying the “boot top” to the ‘47 Chris-Craft Above Right: Students Cory, Tom, Will, and Scott test fitting the restored Model-K into the ‘47 for the first time.

Above Left: the new bottom is installed on the ‘39 and it receives a coat of copper bottom paint.

Above Right: Student Tom showing off his refurbished copper exhaust pipe for the ‘47.

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Above Left: now that the new bottom is on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;39, it gets rolled over so work can begin on planking the hull and restoring the deck.

Above Right: Student Scott works on precisely mapping out the re-chromed hardware for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;47.

Left: Students Ben and Chris work with Instructor Rob on fitting the dash.

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Great Lakes Boat Building School Restoration Funding Sources Organizational fiscal year: July-June Time period request covers: July 2019-June 2020 Amount Requested:

$9,000

Total Project Expense:

$18,000

Funding Sources Commited

Pending

Foundations:

$9,000

Boat Sales

$4,000

Private Individuals/Organizations:

TBD

Totals:

$0

$13,000

Comments: We are launching our fist ever GLBBS Tool Fund fundraising drive this Spring 2019. Requests for private donations will go out to over 5,000 supporters and will be promoted online.

We have received donations of a pattern boat and trailer.

We also have some boat sales pending.

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ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION – Great Lakes Boat Building School GOVERNING BOARD Following is a listing of the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Boat Building School: Janet Carrington – Retired, Nicholas H. Noyes Foundation of Indianapolis, IN David Crockett – President, Osprey Technologies Roger Kilponen - Retired, Lutheran Minister/Development Officer Thomas May – Owner, Medical Fabrication Company Donald Moore – Attorney Gregory Malcho – Retired, Ford Motor Company Auditor David Parlin – Retired, Owner and President of A.T.M. Exchange Joseph Reid – Attorney and Investment Banker Patrick Schuster – General Sales Manager, Wholesale Foods Distribution Company Katherine Tassier - Post-secondary Administrator

BACKGROUND Great Lakes Boat Building School was formed in 2006 in Cedarville, Michigan, when a group of enthusiasts for the Les Cheneaux Islands area learned that there was no wooden boat building school in the Great Lakes region. The doors opened for class in 2007 as a nonprofit educational institution to provide a diverse student base with full-time vocational courses in the art and craft of traditional and contemporary wooden boat building.

Beginning in the fall of 2017, GLBBS embarked on the first phase of a curriculum overhaul. As part of the School’s continuous effort to provide students with industry-relevant hands-on experience, GLBBS introduced a number of exciting additions to its programs. Coursework in finishing, joinery, propulsion systems, electrical systems, and marine systems were added.

As of April 12, 2018, the Great Lakes Boat Building School is incredibly honored to announce that it has been awarded accreditation status by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

In the fall of 2018, phase 2 of GLBBS’s curriculum development continued by condensing the 18-month long Comprehensive Career Boat Building Program down to an intense 12-month, year-round program.

This update means that students move through the program at a quicker pace - getting them into the workforce sooner. Tuition rates were subsequently reduce from $26,000 for the 18-month program to $19,000 for 12-months making an education from Great Lakes Boat Building School more affordable.

Additionally, the school has adopted a rolling-admission process that has new cohorts (limited to six students at a time) starting quarterly - Winter (January), Spring (March/April), Summer (July), and Fall (Sept/October).

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS

Address:

4/18/2019

Telephone Number:

485 S. Meridian St.

906-484-1081

Fax number: N/A

Street

E-mail: Cedarville/MI/49719

ryan.hinnen@glbbs.org

Website: www.glbbs.edu

City/State/Zip

EIN: 13-4311296

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Ryan Hinnen / Executive Director, Development

Address: 485 S. Meridian St.; Cedarville, MI 49719

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 906-484-1081 / ryan.hinnen@glbbs.org

Amount Requested: $9,500

Total Project Budget: $72,000

Total Department Budget: $72,000 annually

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of UHVWRUDWLRQ craftsmen and artisans.

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

Due to our business model, GLBBS requires pre-paid tuition, and many of our potential students rely on our ability to help them with their tuition costs to attend. We are requesting $9,500 to assist us in this ongoing effort.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) A $9,500 grant to the GLBBS Scholarship Fund would fund over a quarter of a two students' tuition. The primary goal of this request is to open the doors of gainful employment for eager, need-based students who are interested in a career in wooden boat restoration, maintenance, and building.

Our program provides graduates with the skills to pursue careers within the boating and maritime industries, with a particular emphasis on the skills used in the building and restoration of wooden boats. We have had 100% career placement for graduates of the Comprehensive Career Boat Building program for each of the last four years.

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This request would provide scholarship aid to a minimum of two students and as many as four.

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If GLBBS was to be awarded only a portion of our grant request we would be able to fund the remaining portion. GLBBS currently receives grant funding for scholarships from the RPM Foundation, the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation, ACBS Foundation, and the Highfield Foundation. Additionally, the school has several named scholarship funds and hosts an annual fundraiser, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beer Fest & Boat Yard Bashâ&#x20AC;?, to raise dollars specifically for use as scholarships. Raising scholarship funds is an annual, ongoing effort.

Student aid is also available through the state via Michigan Works. GLBBS is also actively pursuing Title IX funding through the federal government.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) The Comprehensive Career Boat Building Program at GLBBS covers both traditional and contemporary boat building, marine finishes, propulsion systems (gas & diesel), and marine systems in addition to restoration.

Restoration, however, makes up half (700 hours) of the total time the students are at GLBBS (1413 hours/including orientation, success skills classwork, etc.). Students must complete a group research project exploring the history of the current restoration boat and individually, they have 8 weeks to complete a term paper on a classic runabout manufacturer.

Skills covered include: fairing the hull, sides, and deck; using power tools on bottom, hull, deck; finishing techniques (varnish, caulking seems and decks, and use of original filler stains; sourcing and placement of correct hardware; how to pattern old (and possibly deteriorated) parts and replace; 3M 5200 construction methods; engine restoration/repair and alignment; surveying antique and classic boats.

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We currently have two restoration projects underway - a 1947 Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout and a 1939 Chris-Craft Runabout. The pictures below document progress from January through April of 2019.

Additionally, our students build several small craft using traditional construction methods and learn to build boats from scratch using more modern wood-epoxy composite techniques.

Anticipated completion dates:

1947 CC Deluxe - May 2019 1939 CC Runabout - August 2019

Clockwise from top left: Student Tom working with Restoration Instructor Rob to fit new seats in the ‘47 Chris-Craft; Student Brett making a pattern off of an old, partially rotten frame from the ‘39 Chris-Craft; the 1947 ChrisCraft Deluxe after the 8th coat of varnish - it will get at least 4 more.

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Above Left: Great work on the new dash panel for the 1947 Chris-Craft - old panel on the right for comparison.

Above Right: Student Jake works on the bottom framing of the 1938 Chris-Craft.

Above Left: Student Jim works on reviving the cutwater for the 1947 Chris-Craft.

Above Right: Students work with Propulsions Instructor Matt on a Chris-Craft Model-K straight 6 engine.

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Above Left: Gauges being fit in the dash panel for the ‘47.

Above Right: Students Jim and Josh work on repalcing top-side frames on the ‘39.

Above Left: students work on finalizing the ‘39 for a new bottom using 3M 5200 compound to make the boat more durable than before.

Above Right: Students putting down the “innerbottom” on the ‘39.

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Above Left: Jake applying the “boot top” to the ‘47 Chris-Craft Above Right: Students Cory, Tom, Will, and Scott test fitting the restored Model-K into the ‘47 for the first time.

Above Left: the new bottom is installed on the ‘39 and it receives a coat of copper bottom paint.

Above Right: Student Tom showing off his refurbished copper exhaust pipe for the ‘47.

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Above Left: now that the new bottom is on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;39, it gets rolled over so work can begin on planking the hull and restoring the deck.

Above Right: Student Scott works on precisely mapping out the re-chromed hardware for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;47.

Left: Students Ben and Chris work with Instructor Rob on fitting the dash.

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Great Lakes Boat Building School Scholarship Funding Sources Organizational fiscal year: July-June Time period request covers: July 2019-June 2020 Amount Requested:

$9,500

Total Project Expense:

$72,000

Funding Sources Commited Foundations:

$13,125

Events

Pending $14,500 $40,000

Private Individuals/Organizations:

$10,000

Totals:

$23,125

$54,500

Comments: We have received funding from the RPM Foundation, the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation, the Antique and Classic Boat Society, and are presently seekding funds through the RPM Foundation and the Highfield Foundation We have also recieved funding from private individuals and organizations. Additionally we will be hosting our 10th Annual "Beer Fest & Boat Yard Bash" in support of the GLBBS Scholarship Fund.

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ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION – Great Lakes Boat Building School GOVERNING BOARD Following is a listing of the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Boat Building School: Janet Carrington – Retired, Nicholas H. Noyes Foundation of Indianapolis, IN David Crockett – President, Osprey Technologies Roger Kilponen - Retired, Lutheran Minister/Development Officer Thomas May – Owner, Medical Fabrication Company Donald Moore – Attorney Gregory Malcho – Retired, Ford Motor Company Auditor David Parlin – Retired, Owner and President of A.T.M. Exchange Joseph Reid – Attorney and Investment Banker Patrick Schuster – General Sales Manager, Wholesale Foods Distribution Company Katherine Tassier - Post-secondary Administrator

BACKGROUND Great Lakes Boat Building School was formed in 2006 in Cedarville, Michigan, when a group of enthusiasts for the Les Cheneaux Islands area learned that there was no wooden boat building school in the Great Lakes region. The doors opened for class in 2007 as a nonprofit educational institution to provide a diverse student base with full-time vocational courses in the art and craft of traditional and contemporary wooden boat building.

Beginning in the fall of 2017, GLBBS embarked on the first phase of a curriculum overhaul. As part of the School’s continuous effort to provide students with industry-relevant hands-on experience, GLBBS introduced a number of exciting additions to its programs. Coursework in finishing, joinery, propulsion systems, electrical systems, and marine systems were added.

As of April 12, 2018, the Great Lakes Boat Building School is incredibly honored to announce that it has been awarded accreditation status by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

In the fall of 2018, phase 2 of GLBBS’s curriculum development continued by condensing the 18-month long Comprehensive Career Boat Building Program down to an intense 12-month, year-round program.

This update means that students move through the program at a quicker pace - getting them into the workforce sooner. Tuition rates were subsequently reduce from $26,000 for the 18-month program to $19,000 for 12-months making an education from Great Lakes Boat Building School more affordable.

Additionally, the school has adopted a rolling-admission process that has new cohorts (limited to six students at a time) starting quarterly - Winter (January), Spring (March/April), Summer (July), and Fall (Sept/October).

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Greenville Tech Foundation

4/18/2019

Address:

Telephone Number:

MS 6002 PO Box 5616

(864) 250-8026

Fax number: n/a

Street

E-mail: Greenville, SC 29606

jaclyn.cobosco@gvltec.edu

Website: www.greenvilletechfoundation.org

City/State/Zip

EIN: 57-0565961

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Jaclyn Cobosco, Development Officer

Address: MS 6002 PO Box 5616 Greenville, SC 29606

Phone Number/E-mail Address: (864) 250-8026 / jaclyn.cobosco@gvltec.edu

Amount Requested: $ 12,000

Total Project Budget: $ 12,130

Total Department Budget: $ 32,000

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of UHVWRUDWLRQ craftsmen and artisans.

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

The Greenville Tech Foundation requests a grant to purchase equipment for Greenville Technical Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Body Repair program to further the student experience of a realistic restoration or metal fabrication shop, where many graduates will work. With this grant, equipment will be more readily available to students, allowing them more time to hone their skills. Due to budget constraints, the purchase of this equipment is not included in the Auto Body Repair program budget and can only be acquired through a grant. Graduates of the Auto Body Repair program pursue careers at restoration shops including: Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) A grant from the RPM Foundation will ensure all Auto Body Repair students truly understand the art of metal fabrication and acquire the skills necessary for a successful career in the restoration industry. Students apply skills they learn though hands-on projects using a variety of tools such as an English wheel, planishing hammers, dollies, mallets, and shot bags to manipulate and shape the metal. As a final project for the course, each student must make a motorcycle fender from scratch and refinish it using all the techniques and tools taught throughout the class. Currently, the program only has one English wheel for up to 18 students which causes students to wait to use the equipment, limiting their exposure and practice with equipment and tools they will use throughout their careers. Acquiring this equipment is imperative for the development of our students and will greatly improve how prepared students are for the restoration industry.

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Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, we do not currently have the ability to fund this project. Greenville Technical College is a state-supported technical school, but state funding has dropped from 60% of the college's operating budget when the college opened, to only 16% in 2018. The program budget may allow for a small amount of support, (a few hundred dollars) if needed. Any funding awarded by the RPM Foundation will be used to purchase the highest priority items to provide quality education to students while we continue to seek funding for the remaining equipment.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) Restoration and preservation techniques and technical skills (like welding) are incorporated throughout the curriculum; however, there are two courses that most directly teach restoration/preservation techniques: Metal Fabrication and Custom Refinishing. In these two courses alone, students spend 53 hours in the classroom and 158 hours in the lab/shop, for a total of 210 contact hours. Technical skills and preservation techniques taught related to restoration include: sheet metal welding; metal forming and tools; shrinking and stretching; English wheel history and uses; and custom refinishing techniques. Projects are designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in restoration and auto body repair and help students understand: how metal moves (creation of a round bowl), how to shape parts to fit properly (a â&#x20AC;&#x153;turtle shellâ&#x20AC;? with a flange), and how to fabricate parts to fit a particular shape (creation of a Gurney Bubble to fit a roof). These skills culminate in the creation and custom refinishing of a motorcycle fender that fits a specified shape.

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Mr. Nick Ellis Grants Administrator RPM Foundation 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 Dear Mr. Ellis and RPM Foundation Members: Thank you for the RPM Foundation’s support of automotive education. Recognizing the importance of providing hands-on training to young people in skilled trades, Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program incorporates restoration techniques and skills with hands-on training throughout the two-year program to prepare graduates for a successful careers. We believe our program directly aligns with the RPM Foundation’s mission to prepare the next generation of automotive restoration and preservation craftsmen.

We appreciate your consideration of our request to purchase equipment that is essential to providing quality automotive restoration education to students and preparing them for successful careers. We respectfully request your consideration of a grant of $12,000.

The Greenville Tech Foundation, founded in 1973, provides financial assistance to Greenville Technical College (GTC) and our students in support of the college’s mission to transform students’ lives and help our community thrive by providing a world-class, affordable education to students from all backgrounds and life stages and building an educated, engaged workforce committed to life-long learning. GTC, founded in 1962, is fully accredited and currently serves over 12,000 academic students and over 20,000 continuing education students annually.

The Auto Body Repair program uses the internationally recognized I-CAR curriculum to ensure that students learn the most current processes. The program is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation (formerly NATEF) and is one of only five Honda/Acura PACT Collision supported programs in the country. GTC’s Auto Body Repair program offers associate degree and certificate paths that provide a thorough knowledge of Structural Repair and Damage Analysis, Unibody & Full Frame Structural Repair, Sheet Metal Repair, Plastic Repair, Steel Welding, Refinishing, Metal Shaping and Fabrication, Advanced Refinishing Processes (Custom Refinishing), Advanced Materials (carbon fiber, fiberglass, etc.), and Aluminum Repair and Welding. The Auto Body Repair Advisory Committee includes area leaders in restoration and auto body repair who inform the curriculum and educational opportunities for students. GTC also offers Automotive, Diesel, and Motorsports programs along with an educational partnership program with General Motors and Honda/Acura PACT. The Auto Body Repair program, which graduates an average of 20 students each year (5 year average) with 100% job placement rate, needs additional equipment to ensure students gain skills and master techniques required to be successful in the restoration and auto body repair industry. Graduates have successfully pursued careers at restoration shops including: Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC. The program currently has only one English Wheel and students must wait to use it, limiting their opportunities for growing and mastering technical skills. With this grant, we aim to purchase equipment that is used by every student in the program in the Metal Shaping and Fabrication and Custom Refinishing courses (see itemized budget below). In these two classes, students spend 53 hours in the classroom learning the history, design, and uses of this equipment. Students also spend 158 hours in the lab/shop honing their skills and completing projects designed to help them understand the art of fabrication. Technical skills and preservation techniques taught related to restoration include: 

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Metal Forming and Tools (ex: English wheel history, design, function, and how to use it) Shrinking and Stretching – the first project is fabricating a windshield flange A project to understand how the metal moves – make a round bowl from 20 gauge steel using a shot bag, mallet, shrinker/stretcher, and English Wheel A project to form a different shape– make a “turtle shell” from 20 gauge steel with a flange for the “turtle shell” to fit flat Gurney Bubble history with a project to teach when fabricating parts it must fit a particular shape – make Gurney Bubble to fit a roof The final project requires students to utilize all the techniques learned throughout the class to make a motorcycle fender from aluminum that fits a specified shape Multiple custom refinishing techniques including Kandy paint application, Airbrushing (utilizing shadowing and highlights), Marbleizing, Gold Leaf, heavy metallic application, and more. As a final refinishing project, students must take their built fender and custom refinish it based on the techniques taught in the custom refinishing course.

Item Baileigh English Wheel EW – 40 ($1,695 ea.)

Baileigh Planishing Hammer PH – 24A ($795 ea.)

Metal Bench Press All source Abrasive Blast Cabinet Handle Dollies - Set of 4 Forming Head Post Dolly (classic bowl) Tapered T-Dolly (Set of 3) 16” Leather Shot Bag ($55 ea.)

Mallets - Set of 3 ($87.99 ea.)

Estimated taxes, warranty, shipping and handling TOTAL PROJECT COST

Quantity 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 6 2

Total $ 5,085.00 $ 1,590.00 $ 995.00 $ 1,499.00 $ 199.96 $ 155.00 $ 300.00 $ 330.00 $ 175.98 $ 1,800.00 $ 12,129.94

If the grant is awarded, Auto Body Repair program instructors and department head will research best prices and work with contracted vendors to purchase the equipment as soon as possible. We anticipate the equipment will be available for use by students for the Spring 2020 semester, if not before.

The Auto Body Repair program has a very tight budget. Without this grant of $12,000 from the RPM Foundation, we would be unable to purchase the equipment needed to provide quality educational experiences for students. The Greenville Tech Foundation, the college, and the Automotive Department will continue to seek funding and in-kind contributions to meet current and future equipment needs.

Your grant will better prepare students for the workforce and enable them to use the tools and equipment found in the restoration shops where they will work after graduation. We look forward to partnering with your foundation on this exciting project.

If you have any questions, please feel contact me at (864) 250-8026 or jaclyn.cobosco@gvltec.edu. We sincerely appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely, Jaclyn Cobosco Development Officer Greenville Tech Foundation

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Other Funding Sources: Auto Body Repair Equipment

The Auto Body Repair programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strict budget is primarily spend on consumables, such as sheet metal and paint, which does not allow adequate funding for the equipment requested in this grant.

There are currently no other funding sources, pending or received, for the requested Auto Body Repair program equipment.

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OFFICERS Mr. Will W. Huss, Jr. Ms. Stacy B. Brandon Mr. Brian Rogers Mr. Michael Cinquemani Mr. Samuel L. Erwin (Sam) DIRECTORS Mr. Chad Cousins Mr. Rick Erwin Ms. Lynn Faust Ms. Cheryl Grant Mr. Steve Hall Mr. Luke Hardaway Mr. James Jordon Mr. Dmitry Kopytin Mrs. Heather Meadors Mr. Patrick Sapp Ms. Karen Schwartz Ms. Shelly-Anne Tulia Scott Mr. Donnie Shaw Mr. David Sudduth Mr. Erik Theisen Mr. C. Laney Younts Mr. Mike Zeller LIFE AND EMERITUS MEMBERS Mr. Jim Benson Mr. Ralph Hendricks Mr. S. Hunter Howard, Jr. Mr. Douglass E. Kondra (Doug) Mr. James C. Morton, Jr. Mr. James C. Ryan, Jr. (Jim) Mrs. Nell Stewart Mr. Claude I. Theisen Mr. Charles R. Warne EX-OFFICIO Mr. J. Coleman Shouse

Trehel Corporation Bank of America Merrill Lynch Pinnacle Financial Partners Master Power Transmission IBERIA Bank McMillan Pazdan Smith Rick Erwin Dining Group Stifel SYNNEX Corporation Find Great People International Fluor Corporation Jordon Construction Co. BMW Manufacturing Co. Elliott Davis Clemson University Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Consultant Shaw Resources, Inc. Prisma Health T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Younts Properties, Inc. Retired, Jackson Marketing Group, Inc. Benson Automotive Deceased Retired, Scott and Company, LLC Retired Retired Retired Deceased T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Hewitt, Coleman Associates Retired, Lazarus Shouse Homes

Dr. Keith L. Miller

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Ms. Ann M. Wright

Greenville Tech Foundation

Mr. Andrew Fitch

Greenville Technical College

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AUTO BODY REPAIR ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2018-19 Ricky Perry, Owner - Chairman Rick’s Automotive 3564 Brown Rd Greer, SC 29651 864-895-2886 perrylf@yahoo.com Paul Taylor, Owner Taylor Color and Collision 104 Metrogate Court Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-962-8224 864-962-8226 (fax) taylorcolorcollision@msn.com Brian Johnson Caliber Collision 8 Spring Ct. Simpsonville, SC 29680 turner9209@gmail.com

Tony Hamby 2988 Greenpond Rd. Gray Court, SC 29645 270-7696 – W 862-0874 – H 866-244-0349 – Fax hambyT1@nationwide.com Jackie Mauldin, Owner Jackie Mauldin’s Collision Repair PO Box 6494 Greenville, SC 29606 864-213-1600 jmcolrp@aol.com TJ Whitt, Body Shop Manager Fairway Auto Body Repair 723 Keith Dr. Greenville, SC 29607 864-242-2887 Tj.whitt@fairwayautobodyrepair.com

John Reeves, Vice President Baker Collision Express 125 Nursery Ridge Lane Columbia, SC 29212 803-520-2820 803-269-9400 (cell) jreeves@bakercollisionexpress.com Gottfried Gschnitzer BMW Technical Director Formel D USA, Inc. 3527 Pelham Rd. Greenville, SC 29615 864-288-8849 864-553-1530 (cell) Gottfried.gschnitzer@formeld.com

Jack Haramut, Technician BMW Performance Center 522 American Legion Rd. Greer, SC 29651 haramutjack@gmail.com Shane Isbell, Owner Prestige Collision Services 6109 Highway 76 Pendleton, SC 29670 crashdoctor1@gmail.com Jason Hughey, Body and Paint Instructor BMW Performance Center 214 Seigler Rd Pelzer, SC 29669 Jason.hughey@bmwnaext.com

Greenville Technical College Representatives: Michelle Byrd, Dean, 250-8423 Brian Easler, Department Head, 250-8304 Cliff Styles, Program Director and Instructor, 250-8437 John Pickens, Program Director and Instructor, 236-6517 Eden Mays, Instructor, 250-8409 Greg Perry, Instructor Rene Garrick (Academic Affairs) Fran Ashbrook, Admin. Asst., 250-8428 Gina Marie Thomas (for paperwork) June 2019

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Supporting Documentation—Greenville Tech Foundation Nathan Farmer is a scholar student that is pursuing a career in restoration. He is employed at Kolorworks LLC in Travlers Rest, SC. Kolorworks LLC provides comprehensive frame off restoration services.

Nate is using a shot bag and mallet to begin forming the shape for his fender.

Nate is perfecting his fender with some final sanding before primer application.

Metal Shaping and Fabrication

Students use a shot bag and mallet to do the initial forming for a motorcycle fender.

Students use team work to help each other shape their fenders. Metal fabricating a motorcycle fender requires several reshaping methods.

Students must use a ‘buck’ as a sizing guide while fabricating fenders. All fenders must match the same contour and shape.

100% of respondents to Employer Evaluation of GTC Students in 2016 and 2017 said they would hire an auto body graduate again.

“Please send all grads our way; love to hire them!”

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Students learn how to use an English Wheel to continue to form their fenders and smooth out the numerous hammer marks.

A woman’s place is in the repair shop – or anywhere else she wants Excerpt from Upstate Business Journal on August 26, 2016

Eden Mays, Auto Body Repair Instructor, Guest Contributor I have been interested in the automotive industry since I was a young teenager. While at T. L. Hanna High School in Anderson, I took all the automotive classes offered and did extremely well even though I was the lone female in each of them. I wanted to have a career as a custom fabricator and custom painter in the automotive industry working on antique cars. My dream was to turn a rusted hunk of junk and into a beautiful piece of art.

To me, everything about a car is art, from the beautiful slick paint job to the handcrafted metal body. As I tried to turn my dream into reality, I looked at many different colleges. I even toured and got accepted to the Nashville Auto Diesel College. However, that college was too far from home, and the timing wasn’t right.

Recently, I got to demonstrate what I’ve learned at the Skills USA national championships. My answer to people who had discouraged me from pursuing this field was to earn third place in the nation in the automotive refinishing technology category out of 33 competitors from across the country.

My goal now is to serve as a role model. I’ll switch from student to teacher, helping women and men learn the skills to succeed in this industry [as an instructor at Greenville Technical College].

My instructors at GTC made sure I knew that I could accomplish anything. I love the thought that I may be able to have an impact on someone’s life in the same way. I want to be able to help women enter male-dominated technical trades. Women have so often been discouraged from pursuing technical trades because “it’s a man’s job.” I believe that if you have a passion for something, you should pursue it. Go after what you love and forget about the rest. Click here for full story.

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Students are taught how to use a shrinker and stretcher to manipulate metal in a certain direction.

One project that is implemented is the ‘windshield flange’.

Students must use the shrinker and stretcher to form a windshield flange that matches the 1953 truck.

Instructors are actively hands-on with the students to ensure full comprehension of equipment and techniques.

“I plan to be the first Grenville Tech student to have completed all eight ASE master technician certification tests, as well as all my GM ASEP online training…. I hope one day I am able to help future students achieve their goals, just as you have helped me achieve mine. Thank you.”

- Theodore, Automotive Scholarship Recipient “I have enjoyed studying automotive technology at Greenville Technical College. In addition to tuition, the required supplies and tools for the automotive technology program are expensive, so I am very grateful to receive assistance with my educational expenses.”

- Micah, Automotive Scholarship Recipient “The scholarship is another piece of the puzzle that greatly helps me advance my career in the automotive industry, a helping hand towards bettering my education preparing for the workforce. I have worked on cars my whole life, and I have finally chosen to attend Greenville Technical College to study in the automotive field and find my career.”

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Does It Work?

Greenville Technical College is a regular contributor in WYFF News 4’s “Does It Work?” news feature with Gabrielle Komorowski. Watch the video collection to see our instructors, students, and this wonderful community partnership in action.

Does it Work? Headlight Restore Kit

Does it Work? Scratch Remover

Does it Work? Pops-A-Dent

Make It with Greenville Tech

Introducing the new “Make It with Greenville Technical College" video series, featuring unique start-tofinish classroom projects completed by industry experts – our instructors!

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Custom Painted Motorcycle Fender

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Eden Mays fulfills dream of entering auto body repair field Angelia Davis, davisal@greenvilleonline.com

Published 3:53 p.m. ET July 26, 2016

Something happened to Eden Mays when she turned 25.

The Anderson native forsook doubts of being successful as a female in the auto body repair industry and made steps to give it a try.

Her pursuit has been a success.

Not only is she a 2016 honor graduate of Greenville Technical College’s auto body repair associate of applied science degree program, but she also placed third in the nation in the Automotive Refinishing Technology competition this year.

She is also a 2015 SkillsUSA State Champion in collision repair technology and a 2016 SkillsUSA State Champion in refinishing technology.

Mays also won a scholarship to attend the 2017 Women's Industry Network (WIN) education conference. Her hope is learn more about the network so that she can be an encouragement to other females who may have a similar dream.

Mays’ interest in auto body repair goes back to her teen years.

When her grandfather passed away, she inherited her great grandmother’s 1965 Ford Galaxy.

“A huge project for me would be to take that car and return it to its original state, then go pick my mother up in the same car that her grandmother took her to the grocery store in,” Mays said. “It’s being able to take something that is rusted, old, and not working, fixing it and making it more beautiful than before.”

Thus, Mays’ originally wanted to pursue studies in custom restoration and custom fabrication for work on antique cars.

She participated in automotive classes while a student at T. L. Hanna High School, but there were no offerings in auto body repair, Mays said.

She also attended car shows and found body work and paint to be very artistic.

“I felt that the flow of a car and the amount of work that gets put into it is very artistic, so out of high school, I really wanted to pursue that,” she said.

“I had gotten accepted into Nashville Auto Diesel College, which has a great auto body program, but decided not to do that. Going to Tennnesse right out of high school was extremely scary to me so, instead, I took a few years off,” she said.

Mays was also delayed in the pursuit of her dreams by what friends and general strangers would say. They’d tell her that as a female, she would not get paid the salary that she should in the industry.

They’d try to persuade her to do other things.

Not only that, but Mays said she had no “real” role models in the field to look to for support. Even in the automotive classes in high school, she was the lone female student.

“It would get me down a little bit,” said Mays. “I would start questioning myself, like whether I could really do it, how would I be in a class full of males.”

Mays said her parents have always been supportive and encouraged her to do whatever made her happy.

When she turned 25, she found the courage do just that.

She not only earned a degree in auto body repair, she has certifications in steel and aluminum welding.

Also, she’s now doing more than she’s even dreamed of doing. She’s a teacher in her field of study at Greenville Tech.

“It was not my intention at all to become a teacher. I didn’t imagine that my college career would have taken me this far, but the directors and instructors here make me feel so good and confident about myself. They make me feel like I can do anything and they gave me the option,” Mays said.

She plans to use the opportunity she’s enjoying at Greenville Tech to help other women enter the field of auto body repair.

“Maybe I can go to high schools and talk to girls who’ve been discouraged and anyone who may be remotely interested,” she said. “If I can give anybody else confidence through my story, that will be the most liberating thing, probably.”

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Greenville Tech Foundation

4/18/2019

Address:

Telephone Number:

MS 6002 PO Box 5616

(864) 250-8026

Fax number: n/a

Street

E-mail: Greenville, SC 29606

jaclyn.cobosco@gvltec.edu

Website: www.greenvilletechfoundation.org

City/State/Zip

EIN: 57-0565961

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Jaclyn Cobosco, Development Officer

Address: MS 6002 PO Box 5616 Greenville, SC 29606

Phone Number/E-mail Address: (864) 250-8026 / jaclyn.cobosco@gvltec.edu

Amount Requested: $ 10,000

Total Project Budget: $ 10,000

Total Department Budget: $ 32,000

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We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

Seventy-two percent of students enrolled in Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair program receive financial aid. In addition to the cost of tuition, students are required to purchase their own tools and pay for part of the required certification/testing fees. To help ensure students are able to pursue their educational goals, this grant will provide up to $1,000 per student that will be applied directly to each student’s tuition total to help offset the cost of tools. Auto Body Repair graduates go on to work at local restoration shops and auto body repair shops including: Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC. While Greenville Technical College aims to keep tuition affordable, many of our students work part-time while in school in order to afford their education, therefore, the Greenville Tech Foundation seeks to provide financial support to students in their educational pursuits.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) This grant will provide partial scholarships to Auto Body Repair students at Greenville Technical College that will be applied directly to each student’s tuition account, allowing students to use other funds to purchase the required tools. Tuition for a full-time, in-county student is $2,850 per semester (for 15 credit hours); however, for the 60% of students residing outside of Greenville County, tuition is $3,105 per semester for out-of-county students and it nearly doubles for out-of-state students at $5,670 per semester. Auto Body Repair students pay an additional $500 for certifications and nearly $4,000 in required tools, making it challenging for students to cover the true cost of attendance. Scholarships will be awarded by the Scholarship Committee to students in the auto body repair program who complete the online application at https://gvltec.academicworks.com/, with priority going to students who demonstrate financial need.

Additional scholarships may be awarded with a request from the automotive department head.

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The RPM Foundation grant would provide additional scholarship support for Auto Body Repair students.

There are currently three endowed scholarship funds available through the Greenville Tech Foundation that give priority to automotive students. These funds yield approximately 3-6 partial scholarships each year, valued at $500 to $1,000 each. Students may be eligible for other scholarships through the Foundation, however we received more than 1,400 applications last year and were only able to award 418 scholarships due to financial limitations.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) Restoration and preservation techniques and technical skills (like welding) are incorporated throughout the curriculum; however, there are two courses that most directly teach restoration/preservation techniques: Metal Fabrication and Custom Refinishing. In these two courses alone, students spend 53 hours in the classroom and 158 hours in the lab/shop, for a total of 210 contact hours. Technical skills and preservation techniques taught related to restoration include: sheet metal welding; metal forming and tools; shrinking and stretching; English wheel history and uses; and custom refinishing techniques. Projects are designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in restoration and auto body repair and help students understand: how metal moves (creation of a round bowl), how to shape parts to fit properly (a â&#x20AC;&#x153;turtle shellâ&#x20AC;? with a flange), and how to fabricate parts to fit a particular shape (creation of a Gurney Bubble to fit a roof). These skills culminate in the creation and custom refinishing of a motorcycle fender that fits a specified shape.

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Mr. Nick Ellis Grants Administrator RPM Foundation 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 Dear Mr. Ellis and RPM Foundation Members: Thank you for the RPM Foundation’s support of automotive education. Recognizing the importance of providing hands-on training to young people in skilled trades, Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair Program incorporates restoration techniques and skills with hands-on training throughout the two-year program to prepare graduates for a successful careers. We believe our program directly aligns with the RPM Foundation’s mission to prepare the next generation of automotive restoration and preservation craftsmen.

We appreciate your consideration of our request to fund scholarships for Auto Body Repair program students. We respectfully request your consideration of a grant of $10,000.

The Greenville Tech Foundation, founded in 1973, provides financial assistance to Greenville Technical College (GTC) and our students in support of the college’s mission to transform students’ lives and help our community thrive by providing a world-class, affordable education to students from all backgrounds and life stages and building an educated, engaged workforce committed to life-long learning. GTC, founded in 1962, is fully accredited and currently serves over 12,000 academic students and over 20,000 continuing education students annually.

The Auto Body Repair program uses the internationally recognized I-CAR curriculum to ensure that students learn the most current processes. The program is accredited by the ASE Education Foundation (formerly NATEF) and is one of only five Honda/Acura PACT Collision supported programs in the country. GTC’s Auto Body Repair program offers associate degree and certificate paths that provide a thorough knowledge of Structural Repair and Damage Analysis, Unibody & Full Frame Structural Repair, Sheet Metal Repair, Plastic Repair, Steel Welding, Refinishing, Metal Shaping and Fabrication, Advanced Refinishing Processes (Custom Refinishing), Advanced Materials (carbon fiber, fiberglass, etc.), and Aluminum Repair and Welding. The Auto Body Repair Advisory Committee includes area leaders in restoration and auto body repair who inform the curriculum and educational opportunities for students. GTC also offers Automotive, Diesel, and Motorsports programs along with an educational partnership program with General Motors and Honda/Acura PACT. The Auto Body Repair program has a 100% job placement rate for the last three years and responses to GTC’s Employer Evaluation of GTC Graduates yields a 5-year average of 4.43 on a five-point Likert Scale (5= Excellent). Graduates find careers at restoration shops like Primer Car Restoration, Hot Rods & Sparks, Kolorworks LLC, and Creative Rods & Restoration LLC. While Greenville Technical College aims to keep tuition affordable, many of our students work parttime while in school in order to afford their education, therefore, the Greenville Tech Foundation seeks to provide financial support to students in their educational pursuits. Seventy-two percent of students enrolled in Greenville Technical College’s Auto Body Repair program received financial aid for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Tuition. Tuition for a full-time, in-county student is $2,850 for the recommended 15 credit semester course load. As an OEM Specialty School, instructors are able to recruit and attract out-of-county and out-of-state students. Approximately 60% of Auto Body Repair students reside outside of Greenville County; a current student came from Indiana specifically for GTC’s Auto Body Repair program.

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However, tuition is $3,105 per semester for out-of-county students and it nearly doubles for out-of-state students at $5,670 per semester. In addition to tuition, Auto Body Repair students pay approximately $500 for certifications required as part of the program and nearly $4,000 in required tools. These additional costs make it challenging for students to cover the true cost of attendance without scholarship assistance, especially students from outside of the County.

Certifications. Higher education and certifications are a necessity as the field of Auto Body Repair is always evolving. As more shops strive for the “Gold Class” I-CAR accreditation, all technicians of that facility must be I-CAR certified on multiple levels and maintain that certification by taking professional development courses. GTC’s Auto Body Repair program requires students to take the following certifications during the course of the program:    

I-CAR Pro-level Two – Non-Structural Technician (level one for Certificate program) I-CAR Pro-level Two – Refinish Technician (level one for Certificate program) I-CAR Steel GMA (MIG) Welding Certification I-CAR Aluminum GMA (MIG) Welding Certification

Both the steel and aluminum welding certifications are 40% of a student’s final grade for the course in which it is taught. A student must receive 100% on the certification test in order to become certified. If a student does not pass the certification but passes the course, the student may continue in the program and seek certification on their own. Graduates are also prepared for ASE testing and encouraged to seek ASE certification after they have two years of experience.

Required Tools. Graduating students are also expected to have tools upon entering the industry. As mentioned before, these tools cost nearly $4,000 for students when they start school. The required tool list and quote are available upon request.

The Greenville Tech Foundation provides more than $400,000 in scholarships annually, yet there are only 6-7 partial scholarships that give priority to automotive students. Students may be eligible for other scholarships through the Foundation, however we received more than 1,400 applications last year and were only able to award 418 scholarships due to financial limitations.

If awarded, the RPM Foundation grant would provide additional scholarship support for Auto Body Repair students. We anticipate awarding partial scholarships to 10-20 students for the 2019-2020 academic year, with scholarship awards ranging between $500 and $1,000 per student. The scholarship will be applied directly to each student’s tuition account from the college to help offset the costs of attendance and allow students to use other funds to purchase their tools. Scholarships will be awarded by the Scholarship Committee to Auto Body Repair students who complete the online application at https://gvltec.academicworks.com. Students demonstrating financial need will receive priority.

Additional scholarships may be awarded based on available funds with a request to the Greenville Tech Foundation from the Automotive Department Head.

We look forward to partnering with your foundation to help alleviate financial burden for Auto Body Repair students and allow them to focus on their education and future careers.

If you have any questions, please feel contact me at (864) 250-8026 or jaclyn.cobosco@gvltec.edu. We sincerely appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely, Jaclyn Cobosco Development Officer Greenville Tech Foundation

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Other Funding Sources: Auto Body Repair Scholarships

The Greenville Tech Foundation currently has three Endowed Scholarship funds that give priority awards to automotive students:   

Frank Mims Memorial Endowed Nissan Endowed (newly established fund) William Bradshaw Endowed

These three funds award a total of 3-6 scholarships each year, depending on investment performance and our available to spend formula – typically about 4% of the endowment corpus.

In 2018, we awarded 2 partial scholarships (between $500 and $1,000 each) to automotive students at Greenville Technical College.

Students may also be eligible for other scholarships and financial aid. South Carolina residents are eligible for the South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance program. This program provides $1,140 in tuition assistance for a full-time student (12 or more credit hours) and part-time students (6-11 credit hours) are eligible to receive $95 per credit hour.

In 2018, the Greenville Tech Foundation awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships to 418 Greenville Technical College students.

Additionally, several students have independently applied for and received the Collision Repair Education Foundation Tool Grant. If awarded, students receive their own automotive toolkit.

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OFFICERS Mr. Will W. Huss, Jr. Ms. Stacy B. Brandon Mr. Brian Rogers Mr. Michael Cinquemani Mr. Samuel L. Erwin (Sam) DIRECTORS Mr. Chad Cousins Mr. Rick Erwin Ms. Lynn Faust Ms. Cheryl Grant Mr. Steve Hall Mr. Luke Hardaway Mr. James Jordon Mr. Dmitry Kopytin Mrs. Heather Meadors Mr. Patrick Sapp Ms. Karen Schwartz Ms. Shelly-Anne Tulia Scott Mr. Donnie Shaw Mr. David Sudduth Mr. Erik Theisen Mr. C. Laney Younts Mr. Mike Zeller LIFE AND EMERITUS MEMBERS Mr. Jim Benson Mr. Ralph Hendricks Mr. S. Hunter Howard, Jr. Mr. Douglass E. Kondra (Doug) Mr. James C. Morton, Jr. Mr. James C. Ryan, Jr. (Jim) Mrs. Nell Stewart Mr. Claude I. Theisen Mr. Charles R. Warne EX-OFFICIO Mr. J. Coleman Shouse

Trehel Corporation Bank of America Merrill Lynch Pinnacle Financial Partners Master Power Transmission IBERIA Bank McMillan Pazdan Smith Rick Erwin Dining Group Stifel SYNNEX Corporation Find Great People International Fluor Corporation Jordon Construction Co. BMW Manufacturing Co. Elliott Davis Clemson University Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Consultant Shaw Resources, Inc. Prisma Health T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Younts Properties, Inc. Retired, Jackson Marketing Group, Inc. Benson Automotive Deceased Retired, Scott and Company, LLC Retired Retired Retired Deceased T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Hewitt, Coleman Associates Retired, Lazarus Shouse Homes

Dr. Keith L. Miller

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Ms. Ann M. Wright

Greenville Tech Foundation

Mr. Andrew Fitch

Greenville Technical College

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AUTO BODY REPAIR ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2018-19 Ricky Perry, Owner - Chairman Rick’s Automotive 3564 Brown Rd Greer, SC 29651 864-895-2886 perrylf@yahoo.com Paul Taylor, Owner Taylor Color and Collision 104 Metrogate Court Simpsonville, SC 29681 864-962-8224 864-962-8226 (fax) taylorcolorcollision@msn.com Brian Johnson Caliber Collision 8 Spring Ct. Simpsonville, SC 29680 turner9209@gmail.com

Tony Hamby 2988 Greenpond Rd. Gray Court, SC 29645 270-7696 – W 862-0874 – H 866-244-0349 – Fax hambyT1@nationwide.com Jackie Mauldin, Owner Jackie Mauldin’s Collision Repair PO Box 6494 Greenville, SC 29606 864-213-1600 jmcolrp@aol.com TJ Whitt, Body Shop Manager Fairway Auto Body Repair 723 Keith Dr. Greenville, SC 29607 864-242-2887 Tj.whitt@fairwayautobodyrepair.com

John Reeves, Vice President Baker Collision Express 125 Nursery Ridge Lane Columbia, SC 29212 803-520-2820 803-269-9400 (cell) jreeves@bakercollisionexpress.com Gottfried Gschnitzer BMW Technical Director Formel D USA, Inc. 3527 Pelham Rd. Greenville, SC 29615 864-288-8849 864-553-1530 (cell) Gottfried.gschnitzer@formeld.com

Jack Haramut, Technician BMW Performance Center 522 American Legion Rd. Greer, SC 29651 haramutjack@gmail.com Shane Isbell, Owner Prestige Collision Services 6109 Highway 76 Pendleton, SC 29670 crashdoctor1@gmail.com Jason Hughey, Body and Paint Instructor BMW Performance Center 214 Seigler Rd Pelzer, SC 29669 Jason.hughey@bmwnaext.com

Greenville Technical College Representatives: Michelle Byrd, Dean, 250-8423 Brian Easler, Department Head, 250-8304 Cliff Styles, Program Director and Instructor, 250-8437 John Pickens, Program Director and Instructor, 236-6517 Eden Mays, Instructor, 250-8409 Greg Perry, Instructor Rene Garrick (Academic Affairs) Fran Ashbrook, Admin. Asst., 250-8428 Gina Marie Thomas (for paperwork) June 2019

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Supporting Documentation—Greenville Tech Foundation Nathan Farmer is a scholar student that is pursuing a career in restoration. He is employed at Kolorworks LLC in Travlers Rest, SC. Kolorworks LLC provides comprehensive frame off restoration services.

Nate is using a shot bag and mallet to begin forming the shape for his fender.

Nate is perfecting his fender with some final sanding before primer application.

Metal Shaping and Fabrication

Students use a shot bag and mallet to do the initial forming for a motorcycle fender.

Students use team work to help each other shape their fenders. Metal fabricating a motorcycle fender requires several reshaping methods.

Students must use a ‘buck’ as a sizing guide while fabricating fenders. All fenders must match the same contour and shape.

100% of respondents to Employer Evaluation of GTC Students in 2016 and 2017 said they would hire an auto body graduate again.

“Please send all grads our way; love to hire them!”

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Students learn how to use an English Wheel to continue to form their fenders and smooth out the numerous hammer marks.

A woman’s place is in the repair shop – or anywhere else she wants Excerpt from Upstate Business Journal on August 26, 2016

Eden Mays, Auto Body Repair Instructor, Guest Contributor I have been interested in the automotive industry since I was a young teenager. While at T. L. Hanna High School in Anderson, I took all the automotive classes offered and did extremely well even though I was the lone female in each of them. I wanted to have a career as a custom fabricator and custom painter in the automotive industry working on antique cars. My dream was to turn a rusted hunk of junk and into a beautiful piece of art.

To me, everything about a car is art, from the beautiful slick paint job to the handcrafted metal body. As I tried to turn my dream into reality, I looked at many different colleges. I even toured and got accepted to the Nashville Auto Diesel College. However, that college was too far from home, and the timing wasn’t right.

Recently, I got to demonstrate what I’ve learned at the Skills USA national championships. My answer to people who had discouraged me from pursuing this field was to earn third place in the nation in the automotive refinishing technology category out of 33 competitors from across the country.

My goal now is to serve as a role model. I’ll switch from student to teacher, helping women and men learn the skills to succeed in this industry [as an instructor at Greenville Technical College].

My instructors at GTC made sure I knew that I could accomplish anything. I love the thought that I may be able to have an impact on someone’s life in the same way. I want to be able to help women enter male-dominated technical trades. Women have so often been discouraged from pursuing technical trades because “it’s a man’s job.” I believe that if you have a passion for something, you should pursue it. Go after what you love and forget about the rest. Click here for full story.

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Students are taught how to use a shrinker and stretcher to manipulate metal in a certain direction.

One project that is implemented is the ‘windshield flange’.

Students must use the shrinker and stretcher to form a windshield flange that matches the 1953 truck.

Instructors are actively hands-on with the students to ensure full comprehension of equipment and techniques.

“I plan to be the first Grenville Tech student to have completed all eight ASE master technician certification tests, as well as all my GM ASEP online training…. I hope one day I am able to help future students achieve their goals, just as you have helped me achieve mine. Thank you.”

- Theodore, Automotive Scholarship Recipient “I have enjoyed studying automotive technology at Greenville Technical College. In addition to tuition, the required supplies and tools for the automotive technology program are expensive, so I am very grateful to receive assistance with my educational expenses.”

- Micah, Automotive Scholarship Recipient “The scholarship is another piece of the puzzle that greatly helps me advance my career in the automotive industry, a helping hand towards bettering my education preparing for the workforce. I have worked on cars my whole life, and I have finally chosen to attend Greenville Technical College to study in the automotive field and find my career.”

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Does It Work?

Greenville Technical College is a regular contributor in WYFF News 4’s “Does It Work?” news feature with Gabrielle Komorowski. Watch the video collection to see our instructors, students, and this wonderful community partnership in action.

Does it Work? Headlight Restore Kit

Does it Work? Scratch Remover

Does it Work? Pops-A-Dent

Make It with Greenville Tech

Introducing the new “Make It with Greenville Technical College" video series, featuring unique start-tofinish classroom projects completed by industry experts – our instructors!

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Eden Mays fulfills dream of entering auto body repair field Angelia Davis, davisal@greenvilleonline.com

Published 3:53 p.m. ET July 26, 2016

Something happened to Eden Mays when she turned 25.

The Anderson native forsook doubts of being successful as a female in the auto body repair industry and made steps to give it a try.

Her pursuit has been a success.

Not only is she a 2016 honor graduate of Greenville Technical College’s auto body repair associate of applied science degree program, but she also placed third in the nation in the Automotive Refinishing Technology competition this year.

She is also a 2015 SkillsUSA State Champion in collision repair technology and a 2016 SkillsUSA State Champion in refinishing technology.

Mays also won a scholarship to attend the 2017 Women's Industry Network (WIN) education conference. Her hope is learn more about the network so that she can be an encouragement to other females who may have a similar dream.

Mays’ interest in auto body repair goes back to her teen years.

When her grandfather passed away, she inherited her great grandmother’s 1965 Ford Galaxy.

“A huge project for me would be to take that car and return it to its original state, then go pick my mother up in the same car that her grandmother took her to the grocery store in,” Mays said. “It’s being able to take something that is rusted, old, and not working, fixing it and making it more beautiful than before.”

Thus, Mays’ originally wanted to pursue studies in custom restoration and custom fabrication for work on antique cars.

She participated in automotive classes while a student at T. L. Hanna High School, but there were no offerings in auto body repair, Mays said.

She also attended car shows and found body work and paint to be very artistic.

“I felt that the flow of a car and the amount of work that gets put into it is very artistic, so out of high school, I really wanted to pursue that,” she said.

“I had gotten accepted into Nashville Auto Diesel College, which has a great auto body program, but decided not to do that. Going to Tennnesse right out of high school was extremely scary to me so, instead, I took a few years off,” she said.

Mays was also delayed in the pursuit of her dreams by what friends and general strangers would say. They’d tell her that as a female, she would not get paid the salary that she should in the industry.

They’d try to persuade her to do other things.

Not only that, but Mays said she had no “real” role models in the field to look to for support. Even in the automotive classes in high school, she was the lone female student.

“It would get me down a little bit,” said Mays. “I would start questioning myself, like whether I could really do it, how would I be in a class full of males.”

Mays said her parents have always been supportive and encouraged her to do whatever made her happy.

When she turned 25, she found the courage do just that.

She not only earned a degree in auto body repair, she has certifications in steel and aluminum welding.

Also, she’s now doing more than she’s even dreamed of doing. She’s a teacher in her field of study at Greenville Tech.

“It was not my intention at all to become a teacher. I didn’t imagine that my college career would have taken me this far, but the directors and instructors here make me feel so good and confident about myself. They make me feel like I can do anything and they gave me the option,” Mays said.

She plans to use the opportunity she’s enjoying at Greenville Tech to help other women enter the field of auto body repair.

“Maybe I can go to high schools and talk to girls who’ve been discouraged and anyone who may be remotely interested,” she said. “If I can give anybody else confidence through my story, that will be the most liberating thing, probably.”

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David Madeira, Board Chair Board of Directors RPM Foundation 2702 E D St Tacoma, WA 98421 April 5, 2019 Dear Members of the Board of the RPM Foundation, The Herreshoff Marine Museum is a 48-year-old 501c3 institution based in Bristol, Rhode Island whose mission is the education and inspiration of the public through presentations of the history and innovative work of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America's Cup competition. The Museum is known for its unparalleled collection of historic and classic yachts built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. as well as an extensive collection of memorabilia from HMCo. and the America’s Cup competition. HMCo. was one of the leading companies in the American industrial revolution. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the company was one of the largest employers of skilled craftsmen in the state, and the company’s products were renowned throughout the world. Today, visitors from all over the world visit us to marvel at the Herreshoff legacy of innovation, design and entrepreneurship.

This is the most public face of the Museum. Yet many would consider the heart of the Museum’s programming, and the most important aspect of fulfilling our mission, to be just up the road in the Herreshoff Boat Shop. It is there, tucked in a bay of the historic Burnside Building, that groups of high school students, 154 students in 17 programs since January of 2017, learn how to build boats.

The lessons they learn there are many. First, and foremost, construction. Currently, there are 29 students in 4 programs. One group of students is working from original Herreshoff designs to build a skiff using more traditional techniques, while another group is working on a Fas skiff, a 17’ center console power boat, that involves working with wood, fiberglass and carbon fiber. All students are learning how to work with a variety of tools, how to work safely and collaboratively in a boat shop and are learning what it means to be able to look at a final product with pride and say, “I built that.”

Secondarily, but no less importantly, students are learning key skills that will serve them well, whether they become boat builders or not. As it states succinctly in the recent report (Charting a Course for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education, 2018) put out by the National Science & Technology Council, “Modern June 2019

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STEM education imparts not only skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, higher order thinking, design, and inference, but also behavioral competencies such as perseverance, adaptability, cooperation, organization, and responsibility.”

Our request is for the funds to buy tools that will directly and positively impact the program. The current boat shop tools are well cared for, but they are not sufficient for the number of students that we serve. Often, work will slow while a tool is passed from one student to the next. This funding will allow us to expand the capability of the boat shop and the ability of our students. We would purchase the following tools and prepare the additional space for them within the shop.

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SawStop 10” 3hp professional cabinet table saw Powermatic 14” bandsaw Delta 10” (2) Floor drill press (2) 3HP+ mobile dust collector and required parts Festool Dual action sander or similar vacuum capable (2) Festool dust extractor CT-26 (2) 12” Sliding Compound Miter saw Makita Drill and Impact set with 3.0AH batteries (3) Bosch jigsaw (2) Makita Corded trim router kit Glue measuring electronic scale Assorted accessories (sanding disks, blades, drill bits etc.)

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We look forward to hearing your response and hope to welcome you to the museum when you are able to visit us.

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Bristol student charts her own course With the help of a state program, Mt. Hope student is learning marketing, sailing and industry skills

Mt. Hope junior Madison Rodriques has been working at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in collaboration with a statewide initiative to get students trained with real-world experiences.

Posted Monday, September 17, 2018 9:00 am

By Christy Nadalin It’s been said that if you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life.

It’s a lesson that one Mt. Hope High School student has learned early, thanks to an enrichment class and a statewide initiative to introduce Rhode Island students to the skills they need for well-paying jobs.

PrepareRI is an ambitious plan to improve youth career readiness. It is a partnership between the state government, private industry leaders, the public education system, universities, and non-profits across the state.

Madison Rodriques, a junior at Mt. Hope High School who is taking part in a PrepareRI initiative, first became interested in boat building while taking an after-school class at the Herreshoff Marine Museum her freshman year.

“It was a little male-dominated,” she admits. “But I thought, let’s just do it, I’ll try it out.”

She learned how to read plans, and she learned “lofting,” a drafting technique particularly useful in boat building, that allows you to effectively scale plans for objects with curved lines, like boats. She and her classmates also repaired the historic boats used in Herreshoff’s education programs, and made “pond yachts,” scaled down models of Columbia, the America’s Cup Yacht built by Herreshoff in 1899.

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Madison enjoyed the program so much, she returned as a sophomore.

Having never thought much about the marine trades — despite growing up near the water — she had discovered a new passion. This past summer she volunteered at Herreshoff as a junior sailing instructor.

She was initially spending half her time in the museum, where she came to appreciate the storied boatbuilding company’s history, but she really wanted to spend her days on the water.

From building to sailing

“The water just called me,” she said. The last day, she was officially hired as a sailing instructor. “This fall, starting next week, I’ll be here every day after school, teaching sailing.” …

“Before I started in the marine trades I wanted to go into medicine. But this is what I love. I don’t know much about medicine, but I do like working with people and being social.

“I love sailing. I love being on the water,” Madison said. “I want to use the marketing skills I have, to work in the marine trades. Because everyone wants to do something they love.”

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From Harbour Youth Center representative David McGrane: On Tuesday March 5th, students of The Harbour Youth Center, of Community Care Alliance in Woonsocket were selected to have a visit from the Governor Gina Raimondo’s cabinet in honor of the Governor’s proclamation of STEAM Month. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training’s Director Scott Jensen came to the Herreshoff Marine Museum, in Bristol where the course is held, to learn about

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our very own Youth in a Boat Building Program. This is the second year the boat program has run thanks to exceptional leadership and a strong partnership with Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and Herreshoff Marine Museum, through the REAL JOBS RI Grant. Students from the Youth Center who were selected to participate in this program are not only gaining meaningful skills related to carpentry, math, science, and boat manufacturing, but also are earning a wage and even school credit! During Director Jensen’s visit, he got a chance to engage with our youth as they explained their process of building the boat from scratch, with only hand tools. Our youth were able to highlight the skills they are learning, and how they hope to translate them to employable skills once they enter the workforce. They expressed that they are thankful for the opportunity to travel out of Woonsocket to Bristol, in order to explore Rhode Island’s many opportunities for growth within STEAM, Marine Trades, and Manufacturing. After a visit filled with laughter and learning, we here at The Harbour Youth Center are thankful for Director Jensen’s visit, and our highlight in Governor Raimondo’s STEAM Month. We know first-hand that when our youth are supported by important leaders in our states and cities, that they then thrive as positive forces within our communities.

Thank you for your continued support, All Aboard and Anchors Aweigh!

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Article regarding our boat shop program from the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association: http://rimta.org/index.php/2018/08/14/rimta-train-youth-launch-boats/ Article from another supporter: http://www.totalboat.com/2018/09/23/organizations-support-youthsummer-boatbuilding-school/

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Board of Trustees David Ford, Chairman Robert Yaro, Vice Chair Lawrence D. Lavers, Treasurer Elisabeth Lavers, Secretary Robert A. Ayerle Nevin P. Carr Thomas J. Culora Stephen Frary Eric Hall Halsey C. Herreshoff Halsey C. Herreshoff II Geoffrey Hopper George M. Isdale Marshall Lawson Maria Milot David Piccerelli John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jayâ&#x20AC;? Picotte Gerald Rainer Andrew T. Tyska Christopher Wick Our board of trustees are all uncompromisingly committed to the vision and mission of the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Including a marina owner, a Retired US Navy Rear Admiral, a local PBS president, a professor, businessmen, entrepreneurs, sailors and even the grand- and great grand-son of Nathanael G. Herreshoff, they are chosen and recruited for the depth of their contribution. Trustees are chosen for their acumen in their chosen field, their connect to the sea and/or the legacy of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, and their commitment. We could not ask for more!

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

April 19, 2019

Address:

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E-mail: Vergennes, VT 05491

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Name/Title: Lauren Ross/Director of Development

Address: 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, VT 05491

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 802-475-2022, ext. 115

Amount Requested: $12,500

Total Project Budget: $214,682

Total Department Budget: $214,682

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

Champlain Longboats is a vibrant boat building program at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. The primary goal of the program is to develop positive, healthy behavior in middle and high school students by exposing them to the inherent team-building nature of boat building, and to teach them technical skills that will help them find a pathway to a successful career.

Student boat builders spend January-May in the boat shop, five days a week, building a 32’ Cornish pilot gig “from tree to boat.” This year we added a second group of students to the program, doubling the size of the student group. We respectfully request $12,500 from RPM which would cover scholarships for a second group of students to participate again in 2020.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) This grant will help students from a local high school participate in the Museum’s boat building program in 2020. They will benefit from the intensive boat building program, learning traditional boat-building skills.

They also gain hands-on experience with the maintenance and restoration of older boats in the Museum’s fleet.

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If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? What is your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program? (5 sentences) Lake Champlain Maritime Museum was established in 1985, and the Champlain Longboats program began in 1999. The Museum has funded the program since then through a combination of private contributions, foundation support, and donated boat sales. The program has been built in partnership with regional schools and community organizations and benefits from skilled adult volunteers in the boat shop who help mentor our young students. These adult and community partners are vital in creating a positive learning environment for our students.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) Students spend about 50% of their time in the Boat Shop on restoration of older boats. They learn re-finishing, sanding, painting, varnishing, and how to replace deteriorated parts of the boats. They learn how to assess damage to a boat and how to fix it. They learn precision measuring, and how to use mechanical advantage such as block and tackle, hydraulics and leverage. Each student spends approximately 10 hours/week on restoration activities.

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Champlain Longboats Income 2019 Income Grants $65,000 School Rowing Fees $9,300 Longboat Race Fees $11,140 Boatbuilding Schools Fees $12,500 School Program Fees $5,570 Community Rowing Fees $4,700 Individual Donors $48,377 Rental Income $5,375 Endowment Interest $22,720 Boat Sales $30,000 TOTAL $214,682

Funding sources for the 2020 program will be similar to 2019.

Grants committed for 2020: Bay and Paul Foundations: $5,000 Grants pending for 2020: Robbins de Beaumont Foundation: $20,000 Mergens Foundation: $10,000 Leo Cox Beach Foundation: $15,000 Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Community Foundation: $5,000

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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Board of Directors as of March 26, 2019 Name

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Robert Beach

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Owner, Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes, VT SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Akamai Technologies, Cambridge, MA

Monique Bonner Sean Dunphy

Vice Chair VP of Sales & Marketing, Systems & Software, Williston, VT President and Sr Lecturer in History, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

William Fox Jeffry Glassberg

Treasurer

Principal, Jeffry Glassberg Real Estate Development Office, Vergennes, VT

Scott Hardy

President, Linckia LLC and Partner with Venture7 Advisors

Dyer Jones

President, International Twelve Metre Association and Director, The Anchorage, Inc. - Dyer Boats

Frank Koster

Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Works Management Company, Burlington, VT

Ed McGuire

Operation and Education Design, Schoolhack, Bristol, VT

Stuart Meyer Amy Paradis

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

LWTech Foundation

April 19, 2019

Address:

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E-mail: Kirkland, WA 98034

Samantha.Dale@LWTech.edu

Website: www.lwtech.edu/about/foundation/

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Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Samantha Dale - Foundation/Development Specialist, LWTech Foundation

Address: 11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland WA 98034

Phone Number/E-mail Address: (425) 739-8100 ext. 8498 / Samantha.Dale@LWTech.edu

Amount Requested: $10,000

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We respectfully request your consideration of an RPM Foundation grant in the amount of $10,000 for student scholarships. Scholarship support helps students with the high cost of tuition, books, automotive supplies, and tools. With the support of scholarships, students are able to achieve their academic and career goals. LWTech also believes in the importance to educate and training the next generation of restoration craftsmen and artisans.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) has a talented automotive program. The students in the program would greatly benefit from scholarships that support the students in covering the high cost of tuition, books, automotive supplies, and tools to achieve their academic and career goals. The scholarships would also assist the students in their projects to restore and preserve vintage cars.

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. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) Our Auto Body Technician program comprehensively covers all the skills necessary to do auto body. We teach all aspects of Refinishing, Structural Repair, Non-structural repair, and Estimating and Shop Management. The students spend most of their time in the lab practicing the skills taught. During the estimating quarter, the students learn all aspects of creating an estimate for the jobs and how to procure all necessary parts for the project.

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April 19, 2019 RPM Foundation 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 Dear RPM Foundation Board of Directors: Re: RPM Foundation grant request in the amount of $10,000 for automotive student scholarships at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

We salute the RPM Foundation's stellar efforts in enriching the lives and accelerating the growth of the next generation of skilled automotive professionals through formal training and mentorship. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to apply for a RPM Foundation grant. Lake Washington Institute of Technology shares your keen interest in cultivating skilled technicians in the automotive industry by supporting the post-secondary education and training of hardworking, highly motivated students.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology Auto Body Technician programs comprehensively covers all the skills necessary to do auto body. Instructors teach all aspects of refinishing, structural repair, and non-structural repair in addition to estimating and shop management. Once students have completed all four Auto Body classes, LWTech offers a one­ quarter advanced refinishing/restoration course for students who want to focus on restoring older vehicles. All work is done in the Auto Body laboratory area that is designed to simulate an actual industry repair environment and includes a state-of-the-art painting booth with the latest in high-tech equipment.

To this end, we respectfully request your consideration of a RPM Foundation grant in the amount of $10,000.

Student Scholarships (total request: $10,000) We respectfully request a grant in the amount of $10,000 to create five RPM Foundation Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each for hardworking, highly motivated students enrolled in Auto Body Technician classes at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Students interested in automotive restoration will be given special consideration in awarding the scholarships. Additionally, the scholarships may be used for tuition, books and automotive tools, supplies and equipment, in addition to helping the student complete their restoration project. Many Lake Washington Institute of Technology students struggle with the high cost of tools, supplies and equipment which are integral to the learning experience and environment and aid the student in his or her future automotive career.

Thank you for again for this wonderful opportunity to partner with the RPM Foundation to strengthen the automotive community and make a difference in the lives of hardworking students enrolled in automotive programs at Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Please do not hesitate to call me at (425) 739-8100 ext. 8498 or email me at Samantha.Dale@lwtech.edu with any questions or if I can be of value to you.

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Lowell's Maritime Foundation (Dba. Lowell's Boat Shop)

Address:

4/19/19

Telephone Number:

459 Main St.

Fax number:

(978) 834-0050 Street

E-mail: Amesbury, MA 01913

gmckay@lowellsboatshop.com

Website: www.lowellsboatshop.com

City/State/Zip

EIN: 06-1793898

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Graham McKay, Executive Director

Address: 459 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913

Phone Number/E-mail Address: (978) 834-0050

gmckay@lowellsboatshop.com

Amount Requested: $10,000

Total Project Budget: $38,010

Total Department Budget: $162,000 Education, $332,250 Operating

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We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

This grant will fund the participation of six local high school juniors and seniors as Senior Apprentices in the Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program at Lowell's Boat Shop. Senior Apprenticeships will be awarded to applicants who have successfully completed at least one full year as an apprentice at Lowell's Boat Shop and demonstrated a high level of leadership, competency and interest in wooden boat building and preservation.

This program is offered free of charge to all participants and serves young men and women from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds living in communities in Essex County, MA. Through the Senior Apprentice Program, participating young people will gain technical competency with tools, familiarity with shop safety practices, skills related to the construction, preservation, and restoration of wooden boats and exposure to career and educational opportunities in the maritime fields.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) This grant will serve six Senior Apprentices from Essex County, MA. Half of the apprentices we serve are from financially disadvantaged households, including two senior apprentices who are refugees from Myanmar. The Apprentice Program provides a unique opportunity to young people who would not otherwise be exposed to an authentic working boat shop and its traditions. Budget cuts in local public schools have all but eliminated traditional wood shop programs, and families are increasingly asking Lowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff to provide opportunities to teach their girls and boys to work with tools and build with wood. The experience of building a traditional wooden boat inspires confidence, cooperation, leadership, and responsibility while providing young people with practical applications that motivate learning and reinforce skills outside the classroom.

Only at LBS can young people experience history as they learn skills that are essential not only to their own future but to the preservation of our rich cultural heritage and our traditional craft.

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The Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program is our organization's signature education program and we committed to continuing the program. We have successfully funded the Apprentice Program each year since 2013 and in any year the program encountered a funding short fall, we were able to raise the necessary funds through individual donations generated through a direct appeal to our membership and donors.

Community support for education programs was illustrated in 2017 when Lowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boat Shop received two major awards in recognition of the success of education and community programs. Both awards, the Essex National Heritage Area Trailblazer Award and the Provident Bank E-Vote Award were decided by a community e-vote. The ENHA Trailblazer Awards were determined by over 4,000 public votes and the Trailblazers were toasted at a Gala attended by former Secretary of State, John Kerry. LBS placed first in the Advancing Our Educational Mission category. . Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) In the course of our program which runs from October to June, three days a week after school, the apprentices take part in every aspect of building a wooden boat. The technical skills learned directly from the program involve power and hand tool use, wood selection, milling and joinery, proper painting techniques, and every other aspect of building wooden boats. In addition to the skills directly taught by the program, students engage in other mechanical learning simply by being around the shop. This year, the apprentices have been given the unique opportunity to learn about the preservation of historic craft through rebuilding a 1957-built traditional Shallop for the Mayflower II of Plimoth Plantation. This project will continue at LBS through the spring of 2020. Over the course of this year apprentices have met with Whit Perry, Director of Maritime Preservation and Operations at Plimoth Plantation, and conducted independent research projects on the history and construction of Shallops and the building of the Mayflower II. In the coming year, the apprentices will meet with shipbuilders working on the restoration of the Mayflower II, meet with curatorial staff, and tour the collection at Mystic Seaport. Our senior apprentices will bring the completed Shallop to Mystic Seaport and attend the re-launch of the Mayflower II next spring.

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April 19, 2019 RPM Foundation Administrative Coordinator 2702 East D. Street Tacoma, WA 98421 To whom it may concern: I am pleased to submit this application in support of Lowell’s Boat Shop (LBS) Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program. With the attached application, we respectfully request $10,000 grant funds to support six senior apprentices to attend our boat building program.

Established in 1793 and perched on the banks of the Merrimack River in Amesbury, MA, LBS is a working museum, a National Historic Landmark, and the oldest continuously operating boat shop in America - cited as the birthplace of the legendary fishing dory. As such, the aim of our educational outreach efforts reflects the mission of the organization - to preserve and perpetuate the art and craft of wooden boat building and promote the history of Lowell’s Boat Shop and its environs. Only through education can we build awareness, keep the past alive, and inspire the next generation of stewards of our craft.

The funds we are requesting will support the participation of six senior apprentices in our core education program, The Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program. This program offers a unique experience for high school apprentices to work with skilled professional boat builders to learn the art and craft of traditional wooden boat building in a historic environment.

Our apprentice program got its start in 2012 when we undertook the resoundingly successful Whaleboat Project. During this project, our high school apprentices built a replica whaleboat for the last remaining historic whaleship, Charles W. Morgan, as part of its restoration at Mystic Seaport.

The Whaleboat Project gave the Boat Shop national recognition and provided the impetus for us to begin an on-going apprentice program.

Our apprentice project for the coming year will be the rebuilding of a traditional shallop for the Mayflower II in preparation for Plymouth 400, a year-long celebration of the 400th anniversary of founding of Plimoth Colony to take place in 2020. Once complete, the rebuilt shallop will berth along side the Mayflower II at Plimoth Plantation and be used in education and on-the-water programs. Our senior apprentices have been invited to the launch of the Mayflower II at Mystic Seaport and will have the opportunity to meet with the building crew and explore Mystic’s shipyard and collections.

Our Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program currently provides an entire school year of after school programming for approximately 15-18 local apprentices in grades 9-12. Each semester, 8-12 high school apprentices meet for three hours each day, three days a week at the boat shop and directly participate in every phase of the construction of one or more traditional wooden boats. At the conclusion of the program, the boats built by the apprentices remain at Lowell’s Boat Shop and are used for our various on the water programs or go to other organizations who share a similar mission and goals.

Our apprentices are a select group chosen through a competitive application process; students submit applications and undergo a formal interview before being accepted to the program. Not surprisingly, their interest in wooden boat building is high and they are encouraged to invest in the program and its success. Our Senior Apprenticeships are reserved for high school juniors and seniors who have

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successfully completed at least one full year as an apprentice in the shop and have demonstrated a high level of interest, leadership and competency.

Our Senior Apprentices work closely with our boat builders in every phase of the boat building process. They help with preparing estimates, procuring and evaluating materials, historical research, managing the budget, lofting, framing, planking, and finish work. Additionally, our Senior Apprentices are provided with many opportunities to meet with local professional boat builders, to attend boat shows, maritime festivals and industry events, and to visit on-going ship preservation and restoration projects. Most importantly, our Senior Apprentices serve as mentors to students who are new to the Apprentice Program, working with them on a one-to-one basis to help guide them through their first year.

In addition to the hard skills learned in the boat shop - technical competency with tools, safety practices and construction of wooden boats - the Apprentice Program engages and familiarizes youth with practical, real world responsibilities. To that end, apprentices are required to engage with other students who visit LBS, as well as their peers and educators with presentations of their experience at the boat shop. Apprentices are even charged with meeting, on their own, the local professionals (donors) who support the programs we offer and with co-hosting celebratory/seasonal events at the boat shop. They are expected to engage guests and board members to talk about their time and efforts and what it means to them. As a result, participants walk away better prepared for public speaking/ engagement opportunities and go on to become spokesmen for the preservation of our craft.

The Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program opens doors for youth by preparing them for career and educational opportunities in the maritime fields. Many students continue their apprenticeship for multiple years and ultimately pursue jobs and higher education in maritime industry. Seven former apprentices have gone on to attend the Massachusetts and Maine Maritime Academies, several apprentices have crewed aboard sail training and historic vessels including the Spirit of Massachusetts, the Schooner Adventure, the Schooner Bowdin, the Schooner Ardelle and the Schooner Harvey Gamage, two apprentices have secured employment with TowBoatUS, and several apprentices have continued to pursue their love of wooden boat building by building boats of their own. In 2016, one senior apprentice was appointed to our board of directors and two apprentice graduates were hired for the fitting out season at the boat shop, which brings their apprenticeship full circle.

Only at Lowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boat Shop can youth truly experience history as they learn skills that are essential to their futures. The Hiram Lowell Apprentice Program is a truly unique expertise-based, multidisciplinary learning opportunity that allows young people to experience the true value of our living museum while fostering the preservation of LBS by ensuring a new generation with the skills and desire to preserve our traditions and this historic site. Through this hands-on boat building program we seek to cultivate the next generation of stewards of our maritime heritage and instill in youth a sense of pride and a passion for craftsmanship that will carry on the mission of Lowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boat Shop and the goals expressed by the RPM Foundation.

We appreciate your thoughtful consideration of our distinctive program. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. We welcome all members of the RPM Foundation to join us to observe or participate in any of our ongoing programs. On behalf of Lowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boat Shop, I would like to thank you for this opportunity.

Sincerely,

Graham McKay Executive Director

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Hiram Lowell Apprenticeship Program Funding Total Program Cost: $ 38,010 (for 15 Apprentices) Per Apprentice Cost: $2,500 x 6 Senior Apprentices = $15,000 Matching Funds: National Parks Service Maritime Heritage Grant

$25,000 committed

RPM Foundation (submitted 4/19/19)

$10,000 requested

Beveridge Foundation (to be submitted)

$2,500 anticipated

Additional private contributions will be pursued as necessary.

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R Bottom: Removing the live edge from a plank using a hatchet.

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L to R: Boring holes for fastenings using a hand drill; Trunnel fastening frame sections in the Mayflower II Shallop; Adujsing frames in a Lowellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dory; Hand planing oars; Assembling a mould for a Haven 12.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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AMESBURY — In preparation for the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage, Lowell’s Boat Shop is restoring a replica shallop, a small rowing or sailing boat like what the Pilgrims would have used in 1620.

The shallop is modeled after a smaller boat that voyagers used for coastal exploration, trade and fishing. The shallop at Lowell’s usually is based in Plymouth alongside the Mayflower II. The shallop, according to Lowell’s Boat Shop director and boatbuilder Graham McKay, is the “colonists work boat,” which the shop is restoring for the 400th anniversary of Plimoth Colony in 2020.

“Shallop is sort of a general term for a small open utility boat of the 17th and 18th centuries,” McKay said. “If you say shallop it can take a lot of shapes, but this is a pretty typical shape. Being a replica, they don’t really know what the actual shallop with the Mayflower specifically looked like, but this was the best representation from historical sources that they could come up with in 1957 when they built it.”

The mother ship, the Mayflower II, is being entirely rebuilt at Mystic Seaport in preparation for the 400th, said McKay, who noted Lowell’s Boat Shop will be completing the work on the shallop ahead of Plimoth Plantation’s anniversary.

McKay connected with a boat builder in Mystic and offered to have his apprentices work on any small boats that needed attention. With the Mayflower II restoration taking up a vast majority of time, McKay took the reins of the shallop project in his own hands.

“The Mayflower is getting almost entirely rebuilt and this boat here, basically the bottom half of it needs to be rebuilt, which is a lot of work for them to do,” said McKay, who noted in the end he’s expecting the shallop to be 50 percent new and old wood. “They’d need two or three guys on it full time for six monthsprobably to do it. So we’re working on it just us boat builders, but when the kids come in the afternoon they help out and they’re working on it as well.”

Shallops had been used in New England by European fishermen for a century before the Pilgrims arrived, according to information from Plimoth Plantation. In some cases, they had even been adopted by American Indians, McKay noted.

In 1620, the Plimoth colonists brought a partially assembled shallop with them on the Mayflower, McKay said. The boat was stowed in sections in between decks until they made landfall at the tip of Cape Cod. The sections were then floated ashore and assembled in 16 days, he said. The shallop could hold up to 30 passengers and was largely used for local exploration, said McKay, who added the small boat traveled as far north as the Kennebec River, where Bath, Maine, is located today.

With a lack of sunlight and colder temperatures on the horizon, McKay said by the time his apprentice students arrive in the afternoon, there isn’t much time to complete ample work. For now, the team of high school students is completing demolition and designing patterns for the new wood, which McKay described as heavier, archaic planks. In April, McKay is expecting to get started on rebuilding, which he hopes to have finished by August.

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“We’ve been working on demo for two months since October,” said Kovas Saffo, 17, of Merrimac. “We’ve been taking off planking.” The Mayflower was a Dutch-designed ship called a flute, said McKay, who added the shallop is also a Dutch design with a bluff bow.

“It’s got leeboards, so rather than a big keelboard or a centerboard in the middle, it’s got boards on either side that drop down for sailing, but it could also be rowed, so you can see all the spots there for rowing,” he said.

In addition to having one historical entity provide a service to another, McKay said the boat is an educational lesson in American history and the lost art of traditional boat building. A lot of traditional boats, are disappearing because of a lack of funding and knowledge on how to care for them, he said. By teaching his apprentices some of these skills, McKay said it will assist with preservation.

“This is a large part of our national heritage and to let it disappear, I think it’s important that we as a nation sort of understand the struggles of those that made it happen,” McKay said.

“By having this around, you can imagine a November or December voyage in this trying to find a place to live. ... It’s a great project being a historic entity helping out another historic entity while using it as a tool to teach kids at the same time is touching a lot of bases.”

Once the shallop and Mayflower II restorations are done the shallop will be back on display alongside Mayflower II in Plymouth Harbor. During the season, the shallop is sailed and rowed in the harbor by members of the museum staff. To stay updated on the Mayflower II restoration, visit https://plimoth.org/mayflowerII-blog/

Photo: Johnson is working to restore a replica of a small work boat stashed on The Mayflower.

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

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by Molly Callahan March 23, 2019 “Boat-building,” says Will Johnson, “is mostly just fixing your mistakes.” For example, there was the time a drill bit broke off and lodged itself into the bottom of the 16-foot long-point skiff he was building. His boat, “Persistence,” was upsidedown in the workshop at Lowell’s Boat Shop in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and Johnson, a Northeastern student and apprentice boatbuilder, had to decide if he could leave the drill bit buried in its sole, or if the metal would eventually rust and rot out the wood around it.

Essentially, Johnson needed to know if a tiny piece of metal wedged into his boat would cause it to break open and sink someday down the road. Whether, at some point, one step onto invisibly rotten wood would put his boot through the boat.

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Johnson looked up which company manufactured the drill bit to determine what kind of metal the bit was, and whether that metal was susceptible to rust. It was. He consulted with Graham McKay, the master boatbuilder at Lowell’s Boat Shop, to figure out the best way to deal with the mistake. Eventually, Johnson decided to dig out the drill bit by making a larger hole, then filling that hole with marine glue, an epoxy resin that hardens into a waterproof seal.

“That stuff has saved my life many a time,” Johnson said, telling the story months afterward on a bitter February day in Amesbury. The skiff was the first boat Johnson built entirely himself, and he’s deeply proud of it. Once, on a summer afternoon sitting contentedly in the vessel’s smooth white interior, Johnson, his brother, and their dad caught a six-foot Atlantic Sturgeon (which they threw back).

Johnson said he has honed his approach to solving problems in mechanical engineering courses at Northeastern.

“I spend more time thinking about the problem and outlining a solution rather than jumping in head-first with what I believe is the best solution,” he said. ‘I’ll lose track of a whole day sometimes’ It wouldn’t be hard to lose a day in Lowell’s; walking into the workshop is an assault on the senses.

Rich history of boat building On that February day, skiffs and dories in various stages of completion, like so many bleached whale skeletons, stood out among thousands of tools in a scene that would impress any I-Spy designer. The sharp, slightly burnt smell of freshly-cut wood hung in the air and caught in the back of your throat, though not in an unpleasant way. The wood floors were marbled with decades and decades’ worth of splattered paint and epoxy that’s been sanded down in paths around the workshop by years of shuffling feet.

The building, located on the bank of the Merrimack River, is heated by a wood-burning stove, if it’s heated at all.

Working there, Johnson joined a rich history of boat building at Lowell’s that started when the company was founded in 1793.

An iron support beam inside the building became a makeshift measuring stick, where boatbuilders would notch how many vessels they’d made each year. In 1911, 2,099 boats were pushed out of Lowell’s.

Production has slowed down dramatically since the shop’s heyday, but the tradition remains the same. Johnson builds boats now with tools that would be familiar to his 20th-century counterparts.

In the middle of the workshop was a skiff in the making. Johnson used a hand plane to shave off paper-thin layers of wood from the boat’s frame to get the angles just right. Mixed in with these hand tools on workbenches and tables throughout the workshop are more modern tools, too, including power drills and electric belt sanders. Empty Greek yogurt containers hold epoxy. Parts of the building have been turned into amuseum and a gift shop, where Lowell’s sells things such as boat-shaped flower boxes and nautical coffee mugs.

Amidst all the sensory chaos, Johnson found a sense of peace.

“You get into a flow state, almost,” he said, of days spent building boats. “I’ve heard of runners getting a ‘runner’s high’ during a really good run, and sometimes I’ll get like a boatbuilder’s high, when everything is lining up just right and fitting together perfectly. It’s amazing.”

And Johnson said he’s learned something, too; something bigger than how to keep a boat afloat. He learned something about all those mistakes we make and fix along the way.

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LOWELL’S MARITIME FOUNDATION BOARD BIOS Chairman– Bob Barton President, Corn Bay Associates Newburyport, MA Bob Barton grew up on the North Shore and taught sailing at the Manchester Sailing Association through high school and college. He sailed in his first Newport Bermuda Race in 1978. Bob is also an avid woodworker with a home shop where he builds furniture in his spare time. He has both a BA and MBA from the University of Virginia and spent most of his career in marketing for Boston area companies including Colombo Yogurt and Polaroid.

Today he manages a small private investment fund.

Vice Chairman - Ward Caswell West Newbury, MA Ward S. Caswell is the President of the Beveridge Foundation, Inc. serving organizations primarily in Hampden and Hampshire counties of western Massachusetts. Ward also serves on the board of directors for the Stanley Park of Westfield, Inc. As an amateur boat builder, he recently completed construction of a seventeen foot Swampscott Dory which he enjoy sailing in Newburyport. Ward’s career has spanned software development and commercial real estate research holding senior management positions in the top global firms. He enjoys consulting on research projects, saltwater fly fishing, and woodworking. Ward holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University.

Treasurer – Dean Jewett VP, Wells Fargo Bank—Commercial Real Estate Amesbury, MA Dean grew up around boats in the great lakes region, and sailed the San Francisco Bay for several years. An avid woodworker,he built a wooden sea kayak as a senior year project in high school. Dean has a BS from the University of Vermont and worksin the Commercial Real Estate divisionat Wells Fargo in Boston. His love of boats, including his Amesbury skiff, and his commitment to the local community draw him to Lowell’s.He lives in the Point Shore neighborhood with his wife and three children.

Secretary-George Odell Newburyport, MA George is a public high school teacher in North Andover, Mass, and a 40 year veteran of Lowell’s Boat Shop, 19 of them as a boat builder. He began as a dory oarsman at the age of 6 or 7 aboard a Lowell’s Merrimack Skiff in the harbor of Manchester, Mass. Twenty years later, in 1976, he moved from life as a high school teacher in Jamaica to join his father, Jim Odell who had, with his wife Peggy, purchased the Shop from Ralph Lowell. Nineteen years after that, George returned to work as an educator. Since 2007, George has been part of Lowell's Maritime Foundation. He has also worked as a merchant mariner and licensed 50 ton skipper over the years, and currently serves on the boards of the Amesbury Seventh-day Adventist Church, and of Atlantic Union College (AUC), a very small Adventist school in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, and his beloved second alma mater (AUC MEd, 1998; Yale BA, 1972).

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Bob Adams West Newbury, MA Retired Program Manager for Information System at the MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA. Community involvement in West Newbury has included Data Processing Committee chairman, Board of Assessors chairman, Civil Defense member, and Little League coach. Other community activities include Oldtown Country Club (Newbury, MA) president, and Corporator for the Newburyport Bank and the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. Currently I am a volunteer docent at Lowell’s Boat Shop and in addition to giving tours, I assist in grant application submissions, Winter Speaker Series scheduling, and Easy Rider Tour coordinator (bicycle groups) for visits to LBS.

Pamela Bates Newburyport, MA Pam has had extensive non-profit board experience at the executive level with focus on development, fund-raising and collections. She is the author of several books and numerous articles on the subject of fly fishing – most notably, Fishing and Atlantic Salmon: The Flies and the Patterns – cited as “the ultimate reference on Atlantic salmon flies and fishing.” She has been a sole proprietor of businesses in England, New York, and Newburyport: Pandemonium and Second Thoughts that designed and marketed specialty gift products. She has owned, operated, and maintained boats on the Merrimack River for the past twenty five years, and has traveled the eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida aboard her boat, the “Monkey,” a vintage 37’ Lord Nelson Victory Tug.

Ward Caswell West Newbury, MA Ward S. Caswell is the President of the Beveridge Foundation, Inc. serving organizations primarily in Hampden and Hampshire counties of western Massachusetts. Ward also serves on the board of directors for the Stanley Park of Westfield, Inc. As an amateur boat builder, he recently completed construction of a seventeen foot Swampscott Dory which he enjoy sailing in Newburyport. Ward’s career has spanned software development and commercial real estate research holding senior management positions in the top global firms. He enjoys consulting on research projects, saltwater fly fishing, and woodworking. Ward holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University.

Alan Cormier Newburyport, MA Alan Received a Ph. D. in Chemistry in 1972 from the University of New Hampshire and held a post-Doctoral position at Marquette University until 1974. Alan then joined the Boston University faculty for two years until he switched to an industrial position (with Instrumentation Laboratory) as Principal Scientist developing blood analysis systems for central Clinical Laboratories. After 8 years he then left to start his own company (AMDEV, Inc.) developing new blood analysis systems. He sold the company in 1991 to Baxter Healthcare, He then became a technical consultant to numerous companies in the healthcare industry and retired in 2006. Alan then joined the volunteer woodworkers at Lowell’s Boat Shop designing and building a variety of wood-based products for Lowell’s to sell as a continuing fundraising effort. He was invited to join the Board of Directors for Lowell’s Maritime Foundation in 2016.

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Peter Erickson Newbury, MA Following graduation from Syracuse University Graduate School of Architecture in 1972, Peter Erickson earned his architectural registration in 1980. In order to experience the great architecture of the western world he embarked upon a year-long walkabout throughout Europe, North Africa, Greece, and Scandinavia, photographing and sketching the people and places encountered along the way. Returning in 1976, he gained diverse experience as boat builder, construction worker, draftsman, designer and full-time on-site project manager for architectural firms in Boston and Cambridge. In 1980 he founded Design Technique Incorporated, an Owner’s Project Management firm delivering large and complex projects to the greater Boston community. Projects included large mixed-use development, public libraries and campus master plan implementation for educational institutions throughout New England. In 2014 DTI was acquired by new ownership allowing him to return his attention toward creative endeavors, including boating, boat building and fine art. In the Spring of 2018, Peter and his wife Candace sold Frost Farm, an historic sustainable farmstead in Maine, that they had restored over the course of 33 years. Peter continues to work out of his studio on Plum Island, Massachusetts.

Allan Jarvis Merrimac, MA Allan Jarvis is President of JBBDA, llc, a consulting organization that operates in the Vaccines and Biologicals space. He also sits on the Boards of several Biotech companies and local non-profit civic organizations. He received his PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of California and held NIH Post-Doctoral Fellowships from 1976-1980 at Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute and the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology. In 1980, he co-founded Damon Biotech, Inc. where he held diverse positions of increasing responsibility from Manager, Molecular Biology to Vice President, Research and Vice President Business Development. From 1990 to 1992, he worked at Abbott Laboratories, Inc., as Director, Business Development. In 1992 he joined Repligen Corp. in the dual role of Vice President, Business Planning for the parent company and Sr. Vice President, Commercial Development for its wholly owned subsidiary, Amira, Inc. His primary areas of business focus include: partnering, negotiations, valuing products and technologies, strategic planning and alliance management.

Frank Morse Andover, MA Throughout his life, Frank has enjoyed a love of watercraft of many kinds. Growing up in the Squantom section of Quincy, Frank was a Junior Member of Wollaston Yacht Club where he raced small sailboats. He is a former member of Rariton Yacht Club in New Jersey where he crewed on PHRF racing yachts. He is currently a member of the New England Ice Yacht Association. Frank helped organize fund raising for Mystic Seaport’s restoration of the Charles W. Morgan, the oldest merchant vessel afloat, to seaworthy condition. Frank is a Trustee and Co-Chair of the Facilities task force at the USS Constitution Museum. For the past 30 years at Walsh Brothers, Frank has managed numerous historic and waterfront building projects for institutional clients including Harvard University, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Partners HealthCare. Frank and his family spend what time they can at their lakeside cottage where they keep several small boats.

Nick Orem Newbury, MA Nick grew up sailing and motor boating in Riverside, CT. He’s married with two grown children and four grandchildren. Nick received his BA from Trinity College and his MBA from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth.

He was President of Logic Associates, Inc, which developed and sold software for the commercial printing industry.

Nick and his business partner sold the company in 2000 and Nick retired a few years later. He has spent a good deal of time since then sailing his 44’ sloop Wassail on both sides of the Atlantic. Nick rowed for the Trinity Crew and he is a serious woodworker, so Lowell’s fits both interests.

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Kirk Portman Newburyport, MA Kirk Portmann is an attorney and a retired diplomat, with service as a Political Officer for the U.S. State Dept.in Latin America and Europe. Prior to joining the State Dept., he worked as a legal consultant in Central Asia and in Eastern Europe. He now lives in Newburyport with his wife and two daughters.

Rosamond Smith Newburyport, MA Rosamond worked for twenty-five years as in-house marketing representative at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

She has worked for the National Park Service and is currently employed by Historic New England. Rosamond has been involved in fundraising for the Waring School in Beverly and as a member of the Vestry at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Newburyport.

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

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42 N Water St

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E-mail: Port Hadlock, WA 98339

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Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Betsy Davis / Executive Director

Address: 42 N Water St, Port Hadlock WA 98339

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 206-390-0381 (cell)

Amount Requested: $15,000

Total Project Budget: $40,000

Total Department Budget: Annual School Budget: $1.2 million

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We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

NWSWB seeks $15,000 to fund its program to (1) provide need-based scholarships for students who are serious about learning wooden boatbuilding from master shipwrights and marine technicians n a hands-on, apprentice-style environment, and (2) fund our Prothero Internship, which enables one or two students each year to spend an additional 6 months at the school working more independently on increasingly complex boatbuilding projects. Since the program’s inception, all Prothero Interns have found work at leading yards in the communities where they have chosen to live. Most recently, Ryan Breckel (2018 Prothero Intern) was hired as a boatbuilder at Port Townsend Shipwrights Coop where he is working on the restoration of WESTERN FLYER, a vintage fishing vessel featured in John Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) This grant will help promising students from around the country who do not have the funds to attend NWSWB without financial assistance, increasing access to apprentice-style boatbuilding education for young people taking the first steps on the career ladder. It also provides skilled workers to both industry and private boat owners who are keen to hire Boat School graduates to restore and maintain vintage vessels. Adam Snider, a recent graduate of our Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding and Marine Systems programs, was hired right out of school to re-wire a historic fishing boat in McClure Bay, Canada. Eric Schow graduated from Boat School on a Friday in September 2018 and started work the following Monday on the 105-year-old, 133-foot gaff-rigged schooner Adventuress during the historic ship’s restoration at Haven Boatworks in Port Townsend, WA. June 2019

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The grant amount will impact the number of need-based scholarships the school will be able to provide in the upcoming year. The school is planning to leverage any RPM funds by using the grant as an anchor gift to inspire increased scholarship donations from our alumni, employers and friends of traditional wooden boatbuilding. To date, we have $6,500 confirmed pledges and $33,500 pending from foundations, alums, and other friends of NWSWB. Because the school is deeply committed to providing this financial support, we have set aside $2,000 from our annual fundraising Gala for this purpose.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) 98% of learning time is spent doing hands-on work â&#x20AC;&#x153;under the hoodâ&#x20AC;? in an apprentice-style learning environment. NWSWB is unique for the number and variety of wooden boats students build each year and for the historically significant restorations we take on. Each year students work on up to two dozen boats ranging from skiffs to motorboats. Students learn technical skills such as lofting, patterning, framing, steam-bending, planking, laminating, and how to operate the tools and equipment in a professional shop environment. Marine Systems students progress from simulators to troubleshooting and installing systems on school-built boats.

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Launching Careers Project Budget 19-Apr-19 Revenue - funding Department of Education Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Meyer Family RPM Lucky Seven Foundation Gardiner Fishing Derby Tulalip Tribes Proceeds from annual Gala & Auction Total Revenue

5,000 1,000 500 15,000 10,000 4,000 2,500 2,000 40,000

Expenses General scholarships (for any gender) Prothero Internship wages Total Expenses

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Providing Quality Education and Job preparedness In an increasingly digital world, we provide experiential education to teach time-honored skills to new generations of craftspeople, preparing them for real-world employment and the satisfaction of creating high-quality, functional products with their hands.

NWSWB tracks graduation and employment rates annually in accordance with guidelines established by our accreditor, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Detailed information about program employment rates are available on the School’s website. The following is a partial list of employers that have hired recent Boat School alums.

Fast Facts-Class ‘17

CLASS OF 2017

CLASS OF 2016

Shipwrights Co-op; Port Townsend, WA Snow Boatbuilding; Seattle, WA First Light Boatworks; Chatham, MA Turnpoint Design; Port Townsend, WA Jensen Motor Boat; Seattle, WA Quality Cabinet Co; Hernando, MS Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, WA Spindrift Rowing; Port Townsend, WA Brent Davis Construction; Port Townsend, WA Wilderness Inquiry; Minneapolis, MN

Northwest Maritime Center; Port Townsend, WA Gig Harbor Boat Shop; Gig Harbor, WA Schooner Creek Boatworks; Portland, OR Thompson Boatyard; Port Townsend, WA Rocking the Boat; Brooklyn, NY Salmon Ridge Woodworks; Ilwaco, WA Van Dam Custom Boats; Boyne City, MI Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, WA San Francisco Dolphin Club; San Francisco, CA Cape George Boatworks; Port Townsend, WA Shipwrights Co-op; Port Townsend, WA James Betts Enterprises; Anacortes, WA

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40 enrolled 11 Veterans Ages: 18-61 From 16 different states and 2 countries 16 Traditional Large Craft 9 Contemporary 15 Traditional Small Craft 32 graduated with Associate of Occupational Studies Degrees 4 graduated with Diplomas

Michael Scott

Christine Kimball

Josh Vest

Justin Victoria

Lachlan Carlson

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“Boat School gave me the skills, approach, and practical knowledge in one year that many aspiring craftspeople take decades to gain. I left Boat School with great confidence in my abilities to build, solve problems, and produce at a quality that carries on a tradition of woodworking.”

WHERE DID THE CLASS OF ‘17 COME FROM? Alaska California Florida Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana

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Preserving and Developing Craftsmanship The School is a living repository of knowledge that preserves time-honored boatbuilding skills through active practice. Students learn how to build a boat from scratch and then launch it. A talented and dedicated group of instructors keep the craft vital by leading the construction on many styles of boats, both traditional and wood composite. The boats built in the program reflect strong craftsmanship — quality construction, efficient methods, and effective project-management practices. The School contributes to the broader community knowledge by providing consulting to other organizations, writing articles for publications, giving presentations at conferences, and partnering with other like-minded organizations.

A few highlights of the boats built and activities the School contributed to are featured below.

Folkboat Conceived in the 1940s, the 25’ lapstrake Folkboat was designed for the rough water and heavy weather of the Baltic Sea. The hull construction includes a purple heart backbone, oak framing, and Douglas fir lapstrake planking with Sapele cabin.

Fulmar 17 Built using glued lapstrake construction, the Fulmar 17 is an elegant day sailor that has the ability to plane, especially while running down wind.

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Sea Beast Seabeast is a 36foot motor sailer, constructed of fir planking over white oak frames.

Over three years, 56 boatbuilding students cut their teeth on the project, as they learned lofting, framing, planking, decking, and interiors.

H Hadlock Work Skiff W D Designed by iinstructor Jody Boyle, the skiff B offers a simple o cconstruction plan ffor a traditional boat. These b boats make ideal b power skiffs for p tthe Puget Sound waters. w

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Festival Participation

Past and present Chief Instructors collaborated on a threepart series on transom lofting and construction for WoodenBoat magazine – another way we bring our mission to a worldwide community of boatbuilders.

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instructors provided educational sessions to the public with multiple standing-roomonly crowds at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival.

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A traditional school for wooden boatbuilding modernizes to shape the next generation of builders.

Nathan Nelson remembers the da he realized a career in academia wouldn’t be his calling. It was the moment his universit advisor asked him to begin a fourth thesis project. Nelson had been stud ing neuromuscular communication at Oregon Health and Science Universit , but when he stopped to think about what he wanted to do—in science and in his life—he realized that nothing he enjo ed doing actuall required a Ph.D. Even if he sta ed in the neuroscience field, he didn’t need a doctorate to do the hands-on research benchwork that he loved so dearl . So he finished his thesis and left the universit with a master’s in neuroscience instead of continuing with his doctoral program.

The decision seemed a bit like a midlife crisis, though Nelson was hardl old enough to qualif . He took a s stematic (decidedl un-midlife-crisis-like) approach to figuring out his next step. A trained scientist, he began with a list of observations. He jotted down things he found interesting, things he wanted to learn and accomplish. What emerged was a clear interest in carpentr . The same reasons that he enjo ed working at a research bench in a science lab made carpentr an intriguing option.

Nelson came across the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, Washington—a mecca of sorts for those in Northwest maritime circles. Perusing the school’s website, he was impressed b the comprehensive curriculum, and the high graduation and job placement rates.

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The more he entertained the idea of becoming a boatbuilder, the more evidence he found supporting his h pothesis that it could be a great fit. Nelson alwa s loved boating and was excited to get back on the water after spending so much time in the research lab. He sought an opportunit that would allow him to work with his hands, create something tangible. It didn’t hurt that his home in the Northwest was also a haven for both contemporar and wooden boatbuilding. This new path checked all the boxes. After touring the school, he promptl put down a deposit and secured a spot in the class of 2018.

Back To School I met Nelson on the campus of the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding (affectionatel called “the Boat School”) during a summer open house in 2018. The campus is tucked awa among tightl grown evergreens on the shores of Port Townsend Ba , just north of the Port Townsend Canal. A one-lane road cuts through the quaint campus, an eclectic mix of Victorian architecture, unadorned waterfront warehouses, modern industrial buildings, and temporar workspaces. The school’s offices occup a small waterfront building attached to one shop space and adjacent another, both dedicated to the Contemporar Boatbuilding program. On the overlooking bluff sits a larger building that houses most of the Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding program, along with the new marine s stems program. The school is quickl outgrowing these buildings, though, as several boats are currentl being constructed and restored in a large steel-framed tent. Recentl acquired b the school, the garage of the historic Ajax Café became the varnish shop, and the administration is considering a new capital venture for additional space.

I could see wh Nelson fell in love with the place, and I wanted to learn more. A few months later, I met Bets Davis, the school’s executive director, along the campus waterfront for a tour. Having previousl served ten ears as executive director of the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, Davis was brought in four ears ago to transform the Boat School’s curriculum, which had more or less remained unchanged since the school’s founding in 1981. Even in this hub for boatbuilding and marine trades, the school had onl limited demand. It also wanted to better serve the local marine communit . Davis embarked on a strategic planning process to determine what the school needed to become and how it could get there.

Tools for the Past, Present, and Future For ears, Boat School graduates found jobs in the local maritime field, but the workforce was reaching a point of saturation, even among the hotbed of traditional wooden boatbuilding ards next door in Port Townsend. The school’s advisor board (comprised of boat ard owners, builders, and other marine industr leaders) addressed the issue, redefining the core skills around which the curriculum was based. On Davis’ watch, the school has introduced modern boatbuilding techniques and opportunities to learn other new components of marine service work. Toda , the Contemporar Wooden Boatbuilding program curriculum includes fiberglass construction and repair, carbon fiber, vacuum bagging, and other trending practices and technologies.

The school’s newest offering, the Marine S stems program, covers marine electrical, corrosion, plumbing, diesel engines, gas engines, outboard engines, h draulics, refrigeration, and propulsion, among other topics. The course of stud is offered as a six-month diploma program for students, as well as topic-specific, multiweek intensives for maritime professionals. When I toured the Marine S stems classroom, the program had not et started, but the impressive learning area was read to go, full of engines and teaching stations. A diesel engine intensive course for marine professionals was alread in session.

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I sat down with industr veterans Kevin Ritz and Walt Trisdale, who oversee the Marine S stems program. As Trisdale walked me through the different models used for staging marine s stems problems, it became clear to me that a program like this could dramaticall increase the hireabilit of the school’s graduates. It’s a program I wish I had access to when I was starting out in the acht outfitting business.

Later in the afternoon, sitting outside the traditional boatbuilding workshops, the steam box is silent as students inside work on the 18-foot Gartside workboat design. Others are wrapping up personal toolbox projects. These assignments help to fine-tune their finish carpentr skills, which the ma someda use to build acht interiors. From m vantage point, I can look out over Port Hadlock and the surrounding waters. There’s a tangible energ on this campus. It reverberates through the buildings, the administration, the instructors, and the students, who have mastered—or are working to master—the trade. And it’s contagious.

Before heading home, I decide to track down Nelson, who is working awa in the contemporar boatbuilding space on his favorite project of the ear, the Periwinkle design: a glued lapstrake sail/rowboat. He’s most excited about the boat’s 16-foot birdsmouth mast and is now working on the parrel beads for the gaff spar rigging. I watch as he turns the beads on the lathe, then separates them with a flush-cut saw before drilling out the center for the rigging line.

Just two da s after graduating, Nelson began a job with Wind & Oar Boat School in Portland, Oregon. His first project was to guide 12 sixth-graders in building a Bevins skiff entirel with hand tools. Not an eas job, but one for which the Boat School had him well trained.

When we last spoke, Nelson was in Tasmania, Australia, with a crew of alumni from the Boat School, preparing for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart—the world’s largest festival of its kind, attracting some 200,000 visitors with more than 550 boats on displa . Each event invites a school from abroad to give instruction on regional building techniques. The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, which this ear represents North America, shipped over a partiall completed Herreshoff 12.5 Haven sailboat to Tasmania. The school tapped Nelson and several other talented alumni to complete the Haven build and displa it as part of the festival.

When he returns, Nelson is set to resume his work at Wind & Oar, teaching the valuable skills and techniques of boatbuilding to schoolchildren. Working with their hands, enjo ing the pride and sense of achievement that comes from crafting something, his students will gain a skill set, a knowledge base, a pathwa , and a new perspective on life. Most importantl , he’s la ing the foundation for the next generation of achting enthusiasts, crafting the boats of the future—or even the past.

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation, Inc.

Address:

April 19, 2019

Telephone Number:

One College Ave, DIF 64

570-320-5242

Fax number: 570.327.4531

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E-mail: Williamsport, PA 17701

ebiddle@pct.edu

Website: www.pct.edu

City/State/Zip

EIN: 23-2186644

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Elizabeth Biddle / Director of Corporate Relations

Address: One College Ave, DIF 64

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 570-320-5242 / ebiddle@pct.edu

Amount Requested: $10,000

Total Project Budget: $10,000

Total Department Budget: $1,347,904

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of UHVWRUDWLRQ craftsmen and artisans.

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College ) Foundation greatly appreciates the support for Penn College students that has been a long-standing partnership with the RPM Foundation (and predecessor organizations). We respectfully request a grant for $10,000 in gap funds to augment student internship and graduate apprenticeship costs in the summer of 2020. This grant proposal is to support students for summer 2020 by providing financial support before the internship/apprenticeship begins and reimbursing for expenses at the end of their time (should this arise).

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) Recipients of this grant award will be Penn College students or recent graduates of the Associate of Applied Science degree, Automotive Restoration Technology. As defined by RPM, internship funds will be for students currently enrolled and completing the internship requirement for academic credit; and apprenticeship funds will support graduates who earn their degree in May 2020 and have a summer employment opportunity to help further their skills. Automotive Restoration graduates have the option to complete an apprenticeship and move into the workforce, or to re-enroll at Penn College to earn a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology Management, Applied Management, Applied Innovation, or Applied Technology.

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Historically, an average of 7 students have completed internships and at least 2 graduates have completed apprenticeships (per summer). The summer internships/apprenticeships run from approximately mid-May to mid-August. This upcoming summer (2019) is looking to have nearly double the average of internships and apprenticeships. Upon confirmation of number of students, confirmed summer employment, and financial need we will have a better understanding of how many students will receive funds and at what level.

If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? What is your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program? (5 sentences) Partial awards will be met with appreciation and will dictate the amount the Penn College Foundation is able to provide to students in the summer of 2020. The Penn College Foundation is committed firstly to securing scholarships for students. Emergency funds available for students are scholarships that cover tuition costs; therefore we are not able to provide additional Penn College Foundation funds to serve as gap funds.

However, as has happened in the past - if a student has an internship lined up and meets the barrier of covering tuition costs, this students will be highly considered by the Penn College Foundation for emergency scholarship funds (especially if the student is a gap funds candidate).

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) Building on its heritage as the oldest, continuously operating automotive program in the nation, Pennsylvania College of Technology offers a college-level vintage vehicle restoration and preservation program of study.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) in Automotive Restoration Technology starts with developing the basic painting and non-structural repairs common to all cars, but then progresses to refining the unique skills required for automotive restoration and preservation found in 1) Woodworking; 2) Sheet metal forming; 3) Upholstery installation; 4) Automotive research; 5) Classical paint; 6) Custom machining / Fabrication / Welding; 7) Fit and finish; and 8) Antique mechanical and electrical systems.

Students have 35 credits in courses that cover restoration techniques; and 17 credits in courses that cover preservation. This equates to a minimum of 700 hours and 300 hours respectfully. Many students exceed this with internships and extracurricular involvement they have at a variety of industry and association events.

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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-19 Chairperson .................................................................................. Marshall Welch III First Vice Chairperson ..................................................................... Dan Klingerman Second Vice Chairperson ......................................................................... Mark Sitler Secretary ............................................................................................... Linda Alberts Treasurer ............................................................................................ William Martin Term Ends 6/21

Mrs. Linda K. Alberts Mr. Aubrey V. Alexander Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships 10 Alexander Drive Muncy, PA 17756

Phone: (570) 368-8677 Fax: (570) 546-8271

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Mr. Jay B. Alexander, General Manager Wayne Township Landfill 264 Landfill Lane, PO Box 209 McElhattan, PA 17748-0209

Phone: (570) 769-6977 Fax: (570) 769-7366

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Mr. Lawrence Allison, Jr. Allison Crane & Rigging 2817 Lycoming Creek Road Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 494-4010 Fax: (570) 327-9340

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Ms. Alfreda C. Baer, Vice President Commercial Relationship Manager Riverview Bank 1460 Washington Boulevard Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 244-3153 x6122

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Mr. Michael E. Bower, President TurnKey Electric, Inc. 2440 Lycoming Creek Road Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 494-3000 Fax: (570) 494-0618

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Mr. Al A. Clapps

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Mr. John M. Confer

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Mr. Jon P. Conklin CPA President and CEO Woodlands Bank 2450 East Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701

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Term Ends 10. Mrs. Nichole Crawford

Phone: (570) 506-7792

6/19 E.C. At-Large Member (elected) 2nd of 2 terms Ending 6/2019

11. Mr. Marc F. Demshock The Liberty Group 1500 Sycamore Road Montoursville, PA 17754

Phone: (570) 327-0111 Fax: (570) 327-5565

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12. Mr. Henry E. Dunn II, President The Dunn Group 317 Main Street Towanda, PA 18848

Phone: (570) 265-2118 Fax: (570) 265-2033

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13. Mr. Brent M. Fish, President Fish Real Estate, Inc. 1868 East Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 326-1561

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14. Mr. Michael A. Gibble, CEO Gibble Enterprises Holdings 61 South Colonial Avenue Westminster, MD 21157

Phone: (202) 441-6963

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15. Mr. George E. Girio Girio Agency, Inc. 521 Market Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 326-1793 Fax: (570) 322-2079

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16. Mrs. Anna Griffith Discovery Machine Inc. 153 West Fourth St Unit 1 Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 329-5661 Fax: (570) 329-5662

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17. Mr. Michael J. Hudock, Jr. Hudock Capital Group, LLC 400 Market Street, Suite 200 Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 326-9500 Fax: (570) 326-9577

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18. Mr. Philip H. Johnson, Regional President M&T Bank 101 West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 327-2109 (570) 327-2173 Fax:

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19. Mr. Christopher E. Keiser Larson Design Group, Inc. 1000 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 201 Williamsport, PA 17701-5475

Phone: (570) 323-6603 Fax: (570) 323-9902

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20. Mr. Allen W. Kiessling The Schramm-Kiessling Group Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. One West Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 327-6611

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Term Ends 21. Mr. Daniel A. Klingerman, President The Liberty Group 1500 Sycamore Road Montoursville, PA 17754

Phone: (570) 327-0111 Fax: (570) 327-5565

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22. Mr. George E. Logue, Jr. Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. 2801 Canfield Lane Montoursville, PA 17754

Phone: (570) 368-2636 Fax: (570) 368-3929

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23. Mr. Raymond R. Mattie, President M&S Conversion Company, Inc. 248 Streibeigh Lane Montoursville, PA 17754

Phone: (570) 368-1991 Fax: (570) 368-2431

24. Ms. Ann S. Pepperman, Esquire McCormick Law Firm 835 West Fourth Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 326-5131 Fax: (570) 326-3986

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25. Mr. Rick Quigley Fairfield Auto Group 5071 Lycoming Mall Drive PO Box 308 Montoursville, PA 17754

Phone: (570) 337-3222

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26. Mr. Jeffrey W. Rauff

Phone: (570) 433-0888

6/20 E.C. At-Large Member (appointed) 2nd of 2 terms Ending 6/2019

6/21 E.C. At-Large Member (elected) 2nd of 2 terms Ending 6/2019

27. Mr. Joseph H. Reynolds, President Transport Custom Designs 830 Vallamont Drive Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 505-2955

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28. Mrs. Maggie R. Roche Roche Financial, Inc. 1610 East Third Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 322-1880 Fax: (570) 322-1883

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29. Mr. Paul H. Rooney, Jr.

Phone: (570) 419-3718 (cell)

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30. Mr. Richard F. Schluter McCormick Law Firm 835 West Fourth Street PO Box 577 Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 326-5131 Fax: (570) 601-0768

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Term Ends 31. Mr. Mark C. Sitler, Vice President The Hartman Agency, Inc. 420 William Street PO Box 1087 Williamsport, PA 17703-1087

Phone: (570) 326-7241 Fax: (570) 326-6996

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32. Mr. Steven M. Sleboda Staiman Recycling Cascade Financial 1765 McConnell Drive Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 321-9108

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33. Mr. Bruce A. Smithgall Vice President and Team Leader Commercial Lending Citizens & Northern Bank 130 Court Street Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 601-6025 Fax: (570) 601-6015

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34. Mr. Blair D. Soars, President/CEO Pneu-Dart, Inc. 15223 Route 87 Highway Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 323-2710 Fax: (570) 323-2712

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35. Mr. Marshall D. Welch, III

Phone: (570) 916-0519

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36. Mr. Ray E. Wheeland Wheeland Lumber Co., Inc. 3558 Williamson Trail Liberty, PA 16930

Phone: (570) 324-6042 Fax: (570) 324-2127

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37. Mr. John M. Young, President Young Industries, Inc. 16 Painter Street Muncy, PA 17756 (Member, Penn College Board)

Phone: (570) 546-1821 Fax: (570) 546-1921

38. Mrs. Karen S. Young Jersey Shore State Bank 110 Reynolds Street South Williamsport, PA 17702

Phone: (570) 419-8450 Fax: (570) 567-2070

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PERMANENT DIRECTORS: 39. Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, President Pennsylvania College of Technology One College Avenue – DIF #17 Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: (570) 326-3761, extension 7455 Fax: (570) 327-4531

40. Dr. William J. Martin Pennsylvania College of Technology One College Avenue – DIF #63 Williamsport, PA 17701 (Appointed by President)

Phone: (570) 326-3761, extension 7305 Fax: (570) 327-4531

41. Ms. Loni N. Kline, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Pennsylvania College of Technology One College Avenue – DIF #64 Williamsport, PA 17701 (Appointed by President)

Phone: (570) 326-3761, extension 4960 Fax: (570) 327-4531

COLLEGE PERSONNEL: 42. Mr. Kyle A. Smith, Executive Director of the Foundation Pennsylvania College of Technology One College Avenue – DIF 65 Williamsport, PA 17701

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Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation, Inc. RPM Foundation, Inc. Gap Funds Grant Application Request April 19, 2019 Supporting Documentation _____________________________________________________________________________

AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION PROGRAM OF STUDY AT PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Description Today, as in the past, Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) continues to build on its heritage as the oldest, continuously operating automotive program in the nation by offering the collegelevel vintage vehicle restoration program of study -- Automotive Restoration Technology Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.). An ever-increasing demand to preserve and relive the golden age of automobiles is growing within our society. The proficiency, knowledge, and hands-on skills required to restore unique and rare vehicles to their former glory takes advanced training not practiced in today's modern collision repair class. This type of degree program -- specializing in automotive restoration and preservation -- can only be found at a handful of colleges in the nation.

Currently, 27 students are gaining the knowledge and practice needed to enter career pathways in automotive restoration and preservation at Penn College.

RPM Foundation, Inc. and Penn College Penn College is grateful to be a long time partner of the RPM Foundation, Inc. (RPM) and its predecessor organizations. The support of RPM in 2012 (when it was known as the Collectors Foundation) through a generous grant, enabled Penn College to purchase priority start-up equipment and provide faculty professional development for Automotive Restoration Technology.

Since 2015, RPM provided grant funds to help students pursue their passion in antique automobile restoration through scholarships and gap funds. Scholarships cover tuition costs for students, and in some cases, make the difference in enabling a student to attend, or return to, Penn College. Gap funds help qualifying students complete the required academic internship, or optional apprenticeship after graduation. In some cases, students were afforded the opportunity to participate in both an internship and an apprenticeship during their time at Penn College through the generosity of the RPM Foundation.

Gap Fund Application Students are actively pursuing seeking internships and apprenticeships for summer 2019. Many students make summer employment decisions in May based on financial availability (including what is in their savings account).We are most excited about the opportunities available to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students because gap funds are immediately available. Presently, the interest from students and employers for 2019 internships and apprenticeships are the strongest to date, and offer tremendous opportunities for industry experience for Penn College students and graduates. In previous years, the time between the need for funds and gap funding received presented a challenge for students to plan. Because of this, last year we had less students apply for gap funding and therefore less students receive funds. Having funds available prior to the conclusion of the spring semester will help students plan and lead to increased internship and apprenticeship opportunities.

This application is a request for gap funds to be awarded to Penn College for summer of 2020. The Penn College Foundation will distribute funds as determined by the automotive restoration faculty/staff. An award for summer 2020 will allow optimal timing for students to confirm internships and

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apprenticeships, and receive funds earlier in their need. Presently, we are humbly expecting the summer 2019 award from RPM sometime during May 2019. Having these funds available provides greater flexibility for our students to confirm internships and apprenticeships, and enables us to support student experience opportunities that best meet the goals and objectives of RPM. We greatly appreciate the relationship with RPM and the availability of gap funds like this.

As we are set up for 2019 gap funds, with this request for summer 2020, we are happy to work with RPM and receive the $10,000 (or amount the Board deems appropriate) in the calendar year 2020 (as late as May). We anticipate that this timeline allows RPM to maximize investments and fundraising opportunities, while still serving the needs of Penn College students as intended.

As was determined last year, we believe it is best to keep gap funds and scholarship applications separate and will continue to apply for scholarships in the December grant cycle. The priority for the Penn College Foundation is scholarships, and the December application cycle works optimally for the Penn College Foundation to receive and distribute scholarship funds that will make the greatest impact for students. During the spring semester, most students are deciding which institution they will be attending, with tuition bills generated in early July. The December application cycle awards are easily credited to students’ tuition bills so they have an idea of total out-of-pocket expenses for the following fall semester.

Gap Fund 2019 Testimonials Chris Ouweleen (Granville, OH) – interned at Buckeye Automotive Restoration “I have always had an interest in working on cars. Since I was a kid I have been taken to car shows like Mid-Ohio, Watkins Glen, 2018 Hershey Concours d’Elegance, and some little town car shows here and there. I decided to take a visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology and enrolled in the Automotive Restoration Major. Some of the things that I am good at are thinking outside the box, being self-taught, problem solving, and hard working. I am always excited to learn new trades and how fix things. Some of my favorite project cars I have worked on are Volvo's.” Chris interned at Buckeye Automotive Restoration in OH, approximately 3 hours from his home.

“Although it is financially difficult to do this, I do not let that push me away from learning everything I can. After going to the internship I was able to get my hands dirty with some bronco bodies and assembling mustang bodies from scratch. I had the chance to be on my jobs television show twice helping out.”

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Chris describes the value of his internship as teaching him “a lot about how to manage my time, and techniques on how to make your life easier while restoring antique vehicles. I'm glad I was able experience a variety of new things from sanding electrostatic coating, sanding primer, masking things off, sanding and applying body filler, assembling a mustang’s dash, and changing door skins. Even though I didn't get to do any structural welding, I still learned a lot about it by watching the others weld.

The atmosphere was very relaxed, but we always had work to do.”

As with most students, the biggest challenging of internship is financial. RPM gap funds have made a significant impact in this budding restoration professional’s life; “The only difficult parts about my internship was my financial situation, and finding housing. The first apartment that I found was unsafe, so I spent a week in a hotel until I found the apartment that I stayed in for the duration of the internship. My financial strain came from losing my deposit on the first apartment, staying in the hotel, and then staying in the second apartment, and still having to pay for food and gas. Though they paid me for the internship, I had to use up a large chunk of my savings and practically broke even. Had I received funding from RPM before my internship, it would have gone to my apartment payments, hotel payments and food. Even though I broke even, this experience was something I would recommend to any other students. I enjoyed working in the shops, and would not want to be at a different place; I learned a lot about building and working on the cars. I look forward to my career in automotive restoration, and learning more every day.”

Joshua Marr (Shickshinny, PA) – Interned at Kocher Chassis & Restoration “I transferred from Penn State University’s Engineering program because of my interest in the subject and financial concerns. From a young age I was always told that if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life. So I took it upon myself to find happiness and my new home at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The Restoration program really drew me in, since I had always worked on my own project cars in my free time and is something that I would not mind doing for the remainder of my life.” RPM gap funds have made an impact on Josh as he further describes the challenges with interning in the field: “I am applying for funding to help me financially so that I can complete my summer internship. A family member let me rent a house at a discount, closer to the shop so I did not have to commute as far every day. While I appreciated the experience the shop allowed me to undertake, it put a massive financial strain on myself especially for the upcoming semester.”

Josh learned a great deal at his internship, though his biggest learning is principle as he describes, “The one most important aspect of restoration, which also translates quite

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well to normal life is that nothing is set in stone, and to take your time and plan every step of what you are going to do. This is one of the greatest pieces of advice that I had received during my internship.”

Josh had a variety of projects and learned a number of skills that he did not encounter in the Automotive Restoration curriculum yet, further demonstrating the value of internship and apprenticeship opportunities. As a primary focus of RPM’s (skill development), we seek to provide funds to students who will engage in a working opportunity that will best serve them as professionals and best serve the industry - increasing the skilled workforce to support the passion of antique automobiles.

“Working in the shop that I had, I am extremely grateful for my boss who was patient, and explained my tasks to me very well, also who showed me how to do some of the things I haven’t learned at the school such as stainless welding and other operations. The cars I was able to work on were some of the finest cars I have ever worked on, and the fact that I was able to be a part of their history truly humbles me.

There was no way that I can conceive improving the experience that I had.

Without the gracious funding from RPM I would not have been able to have this outstanding experience.

It also would have put a massive financial burden upon me for the upcoming semester as it would force me to focus on both academic well-being and financial stability. Without programs and scholarships such as RPM’s there would be less students who are ready to start with experience directly after graduation, for that I would like to extend my appreciation toward those involved and responsible for aiding, and applying the next generation for their jobs in fields similar to mine.”

ABOUT PENN COLLEGE Penn College is a public institution providing comprehensive, applied technology education. As a special mission affiliate of Penn State University, Penn College has earned its position as Pennsylvania’s premier technical college and pursues a vision to become known as a national leader in applied technology education. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Penn College offers Bachelor of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and certificate programs relating to more than 100 different career areas.

Penn College is distinguished by the way we prepare our students with much needed technical and leadership skills to meet workforce needs and by developing them both personally and professionally to become valuable, contributing members of the communities in which they live. Students enjoy small classes (average 17 students per class or lab); two to four hours of lab work to every one hour of theory; access to the latest technology in the classrooms, labs, library, and study areas; a modern, beautiful campus; and faculty with industry experience—there are no teaching assistants.

Mission Penn College is a public institution providing comprehensive, hands-on technical education at the baccalaureate and associate degree levels. Every member of our College community endeavors to create and sustain excellence in a student-centered environment that promotes personal growth, social awareness, a shared commitment to diversity, and lifelong learning, all of which help prepare our graduates for success.

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Programs of Study (Majors) Penn College offers over 100 majors in hands-on technical education clustered into six academic schools: (1) Business & Hospitality, (2) Construction & Design Technologies, (3) Health Sciences, (4) Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies, (5) Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications, and (6) Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies.

Student Body Demographics Penn College currently enrolls over 5,300 students on-campus or on-line; 82% full-time (18% part-time).

Over half (60%) of students are enrolled in bachelor degree programs, while 38% are in associate degree programs; certificate and non-degree-seeking compose the remaining 2% of students.

The Penn College Foundation The Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation, formerly The Williamsport Area Community College Foundation, is a non-profit, tax exempt organization, established in 1981. The Foundation operates for the purpose of securing financial and other support for Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Some of our activities include: Providing student scholarships and other financial assistance; Soliciting and acquiring both restricted and unrestricted funds; Soliciting additional monies for the Endowment Fund; Assisting in the general promotion of the College.

An audit of the Penn College Foundation is available upon request.

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Rocky Mountain Wooden Boat School

April 19, 2019

Address:

Telephone Number:

PO Box 1555, 304 West Portal Road

970-305-7132

Fax number:

Street

E-mail: kenfucik@comcast.net

Grand Lake, Colorado 80447

Website: rmwbs.org

City/State/Zip

EIN: 82-0708480

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal:

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of UHVWRUDWLRQ craftsmen and artisans.

Name/Title: Ken Fucik, Director

Address: PO Box 1993, Grand Lake, Colorado 80447

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 970-305-7132, kenfucik@comcast.net

Amount Requested:

Total Project Budget:

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$4800

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We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

The Rocky Mountain Wooden Boat School (RMWBS) is now in its second year of working with the CREW Team from Middle Park High School in Granby, Colorado. The proposed project will enable continuation of this program with the objective of expanding the training techniques to include instruction on replacement of canvas covered hulls and decks. The RMWBS has been donated a 1950's Peen Yan and a canoe needing hull restoration. These boats will be used to teach the required skills to replace the canvas.

Additional work will be done to repair and restore wood framing as needed. Canvas covered boats were once popular on Grand Lake and this will contribute to preserving the heritage of these types of boats that are a part of that history.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) Grand County is a small rural area at the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. The area has three large lakes with a long history with wooden boats and tens of thousands of visitors who boat and recrate on these waters each year. With this program, the local youth are being exposed to what a potential career in woodworking and specifically, boat building, can provide and what it entails. As the RMWBS has grown in its operations, it has become apparent that there is a real demand in the area for the kinds of boat services the school is providing. The school's outreach now extends across the state as well into neighboring states Utah and Wyoming and across the country to Georgia. This outreach has shown the need for a local provider who can restore, repair, and maintain the many wooden boats that are on the lake and from surrounding areas. While the Antique and Classic Boat Society has an active chapter in Colorado, most of those members work primarily on their own boats. Workers with the skills to work on classic boats for the general public in this area can be counted on one hand. The students who are involved in the RMWBS program are being exposed to an in demand career opportunity in wooden boatbuilding. It also provides a potential economic driver for our Grand Lake community.

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3. +RZ PDQ\ VWXGHQWV ZLOO EHQHILW IURP \RXU UHTXHVW DQG KRZ ROG DUH WKH\" The CREW Team program currently serves 11-13 students of high school age per year. The long term goal for the RMWBS is to expand this program so that more students and young adults can take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the Three Lakes area. One of the former students of this program has asked to do work at the RMWBS this summer and this project will fund some of his efforts. It should be noted that a substantial part of the school year for the CREW Team is spent working at the RMWBS. This continuity is critical to learning the skills needed to be a craftsman in the field. The commitment to long term programming allows the school to offer the broadest range of training in the full spectrum of boatbuilding and restoration.

If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? What is your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program? (5 sentences) The RMWBS has to rely on outside sources and its internal financial resources as the local school district does not currently provide any support for the CREW Team program. The RMWBS has identified the CREW program as critical to its mission so that we are committed to making sure it continues. The community has been strongly supportive of this effort as seen in the attached list of contributors to the RMWBS. The majority of those contributions have been made knowing that they would be used for the CREW Team and other youth programs. This support for the efforts have expanded beyond our local community. Grand Lake was recently designated as a Creative District by the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI). This designation is meant to assist rural communities in the state to build a creative economy. When CCI was reviewing Grand Lake's eligibility for the designation, the RMWBS was highly rated as a key element in Grand Lake's plans for its future economic strength. In acknowledgement of this, Mr. Ken Fucik, a director for the RMWBS, was recently targeted by CCI to be featured in a video production that will highlight his efforts with the school and the CREW Team.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) The RMWBS is fortunate that the CREW Team program has been designated as a key element of the high school's programming for these students. This has allowed significant instruction time with the students so as to make the training pretty much continuous throughout the school year. Students were engaged on their current project during September and early October and restarted in March. Their training for this year will end with the school year. During this period, students are engaged for four days per week for 3 hours each day. In the last two weeks of April and first two weeks of May, 3-4 students will do an internship at the RMWBS as part of their requirements from the high school. These interns will be working on restoration of a 1965 Chris Craft and completing the training for rigging their restored Glen L sloop. While training has not yet been initiated for lofting a boat and building from scratch, the restoration work they have done to date has been comprehensive in dismantling a boat for restoration and then working outward to replace, repair, and restore the boat. In terms of preservation, the RMWBS is working with the Grand County Historical Association to produce an exhibit to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the John Wesley Powell Expedition down the Colorado River. As part of this effort, the students are being exposed to the history of the Whitehall boats which were used in the expedition.

The RMWBS has just received the plans used by the Northwest School for Boatbuilding to replicate the Emma Dean (Powell's Boat). These are being used to instruct the students both in the history and significance of these boats as well as how they are designed and built.

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Working on the Mullins The CREW Team is the brainchild of teacher Maggie Michalowski at Middle Park High School. Maggie set up this program as an alternative approach for students to insure their success in achieving their high school diplomas. The students attend classes in the morning and work at projects in the afternoons that expose them to possible career opportunities after high school.

In 2017, Maggie contacted the Rocky Mountain Wooden Boat

School to see if her students could do a project with the school. The RMWBS had just rescued a 1920’s Mullins rowboat from a potential fate as a flower planter. The Mullins has a long history on Grand Lake and seemed deserving of preservation. The work was launched in February 2018 and ended with a picnic on Grand Lake at the last week of school. Still some work remains but the Mullins survives for a future reminder of Grand Lake’s past.

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A Student’s Role in Creative District Designation James Craig is in his second year with the CREW Team and participating in their programs at the Wooden Boat School.

James is a young man of many talents. He plays in a jazz band and sings in his high school musicals.

You will generally see him walking with his earbuds in and singing along as he works. His tastes in music are eclectic.

How many youth his age do you know who will tell you one of his favorite musicians is Dion and knows the words to his songs?

“James made the day for us. It is so rewarding to see what these young people bring to our community”

James also has a strong

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desire to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps as a blacksmith. It is with that in mind when we asked James to bring his forge to the RMWBS to do a demonstration project for representatives from Colorado Creative Industries (CCI).

CCI came to Grand Lake to review the Town as a candidate for designation as a state certified Creative District. To get such a designation, a town has to show a unique character and a population that has potential and desire to support a creative economy and community.

James demonstrated his forge and then used it to produce a memento of the CCI group’s visit to the Town. Using the Grand Lake Brand, everyone took their turn at the hot iron to brand plaques made from beetle kill pine. To say James was the hit of the day is an understatement. After that, the town was assured of its Creative District Designation.

During this time. James was working as an intern at the RMWBS under grant funds from the RPM Foundation and the Grand Foundation.

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Joe, Vanessa and James figuring where to begin on the Glen L

The CREW Team got going in full swing with the new school year in Fall 2018. Several new students joined the program to replace those graduating or those transitioning back to the traditional program at Middle Park High School. With several new

boats having been donated to the RMWBS in the preceding months and a Glen L needing restoration on the way, 20182019 promised to offer a full suite of demands. This turned out to be as expected with the class taking on training in fiberglass repair, restoration of

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a Sabot class sailboat and the start of restoration on the Glen L 14 ft sloop. The fall work on the sloop was focused on dismantling damaged wood so that replace-

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Winter/Spring 2019 After a cold winter which limited work at the RMWBS, work started the first of March with a schedule and deadline to have restoration of the Glen L completed before the end of the school year.

Adding to that deadline was a desire to have some sailing classes before school ended.

A complete overhaul of the boat was proposed which included removal , repair or treatment of damaged wood, restoration of seat planks, painting of the interior, sanding and paining of the hull, and installation of new hardware. In addition, the boom was in need of new varnish.

finished with a high quality varnish. The deck is being replace with marine mahogany plywood.

When complete, the boat will be launched and students trained in its rigging and operation. Ownership of the boat will be transferred to the program for their use . The intent is to continue the training and to encourage more students to become involved in the boat building programs.

Join us on July 27th for the annual Classic Boat Show in Grand Lake where the CREW Team will be showing their boat and challenging for the Best in Show ribbon.

Damaged wood is being treated with CPES and fairing compound is being applied where needed. Slats for the seats are being sanded and

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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Saratoga Automobile Museum

4/19/2019

Address:

Telephone Number:

110 Avenue of the Pines

518-587-1935

Fax number: 518-587-4149

Street

E-mail: Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Carly.Connors@SaratogaAutoMuseum.or

Website: SaratogaAutoMuseum.org

City/State/Zip

EIN: 31-1656500

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Carly Connors

Address: 110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Phone Number/E-mail Address: 518-587-1935

Amount Requested: $2,675

Total Project Budget: $2,675

Total Department Budget: $15,500

The RPM Foundation funds education and training for the next generation of UHVWRUDWLRQ craftsmen and artisans.

We encourage your application. Thank you for applying.

1. Please summarize your proposal in 1-5 sentences.

We seek funding to purchase materials, supplies, tools, and equipment for our Restoration and Education Program. Through this program, we engage youth to undertake a restoration project from start to finish, including learning about the history of the vehicle, mechanics, ignition, electric, body work, and more, as well as hands-on experience restoring the vehicle. The Museum began undertaking restoration projects in partnership with restoration enthusiasts and youth in 2009, and we have successfully undertaken two restoration projects through this program over the last two years, including the Offyette project with support from the RPM Foundation. We learned a lot through this process and have refined our program design and delivery to better-engage and educate youth, including cultivating and growing key partnerships with organizations that serve youth who would be a fit for this program and focusing on projects that youth will find engaging and educational. We plan to engage 10-15 youth in restoring a vehicle through this program in 2019 through early 2020, but we need supplies, materials, tools, and equipment to support this program.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) This grant will directly support our efforts to engage youth in restoration work. We will recruit 10-15 youth ages 12 and up in this work, leveraging key partnerships that we have been cultivating over the last two years, including BOCES, which provides career and technical programs for high school students in New York State.

Youth will receive both hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) instructional education and restoration experience with the goal of developing restoration skills and promoting careers in restoration. We have also developed relationships with several colleges that have restoration programs, including McPherson, Ohio Technical College, and the PA College of Technology, and we will share information about these schools with interested youth and help them connect with appropriate program staff.

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Our Board of Trustees, local community, restoration partners and vendors are heavily invested in this program, and we are committed to its success. Our progress is contingent on having the resources needed to offset program costs, and we continue to seek out funding for this program. In particular, we have identified a need for materials, supplies, tools, and equipment to ensure the long-term sustainability of this program. If the RPM Foundation only awards a portion of our grant request, we will purchase what we can with the grant funding awarded and will continue to seek out additional sources of funding to cover the remaining supplies, materials, tools, and equipment and other program costs.

. Restoration and preservation require both craft and artistry. Please tell us about the technical skills and preservation techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending on restoration (under the hood) and preservation (behind the desk, research). (5 sentences) We anticipate that the youth will participate in restoration sessions twice a month during the project period (anticipated 6 month period) for a total of 10-15 restoration sessions for the program. The sessions are three hours each. Approximately 2/3 of the time is spent in the workshop focusing on the vehicle restoration.

Vehicle restoration tasks include working with tools, evaluating and cleaning parts, sanding, painting and assemblying. The remaining time is spent with educational and technical mentors discussing the history, art, design, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics involved in vehicle design.

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April 19, 2019 Dear Grants Administrator and Foundation Directors, Thank you in advance for your considerate review of this request from the Saratoga Automobile Museum and for your past support. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the general public, students, and enthusiasts about the automobileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in New York State and the wider world. Founded in 1998, we celebrate the automobile by preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting automobiles and automotive artifacts. Our educational focus centers on the past, present, and future social and economic impacts of the automobile, as well as on technical and design aspects.

Overview of Request We seek $2,675 to support our Restoration and Education Program. Through this program, we engage youth to undertake a restoration project from start to finish, including learning about the history of the vehicle, mechanics, ignition, electric, body work, and more, as well as hands-on experience restoring the vehicle. The Museum began undertaking restoration projects in partnership with restoration enthusiasts and youth in 2009, and we have successfully undertaken two restoration projects through this program over the last two years, including the Offyette project with support from the RPM Foundation. We learned a lot through this process and have refined our program design and delivery to better-engage and educate youth, including cultivating and growing partnerships with key organizations that serve youth who would be a fit for this program and focusing on projects that youth will find engaging and educational.

The funding requested here will be used to purchase much-needed supplies, materials, tools, and equipment to support our Restoration and Education Program. We plan to engage 10-15 youth through this program during the second half of 2019 through early 2020. We are in the process of planning our projects for later this year, and we will definitely undertake at least one restoration project during this time with 10-15 youth. We will leverage our relationships with key partners, including BOCES (which provides career and technical programs for high school students in New York State), to recruit youth to participate in this program. Youth will receive both handson STEM instructional education and restoration experience with the goal of developing restoration skills and promoting careers in restoration. We have also developed relationships with several colleges that have restoration programs, and we will share information about these schools with interested youth and help them connect with appropriate program staff. We share the RPM Foundation's goal of promoting and encouraging the next generation of automotive restoration and preservation craftsmen, and this program aligns directly with that goal.

Museum Background and Programs The Saratoga Automobile Museum seeks to educate, captivate, and inspire Museum visitors.

Since our founding, we have expanded our exhibits and developed programming to meet the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interests and needs. Our Distracted Driving Initiative is leading the effort to stop texting and cell phone usage behind the wheel among drivers in New York. Our educational

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programming also includes early childhood safety activities like “Recognize the Road Sign,” “Science of Speed” workshops focused on NASCAR and STEM for elementary and middle school-age children, and our Restoration and Education Program for youth ages 12 and up who are interested in automotive restoration. With the support of the RPM Foundation, we are currently engaging youth to restore a 1956 NY-made Model 61 Offyette Quarter Midget race car, which will be completed this summer. We also initiated a Model T restoration project in late 2018 and that project will be completed next month.

Benefit to Community and Foundation Priority Area The funding requested here will address a critical unmet need for our Restoration and Education Program. Many of our volunteers are bringing in their own tools and equipment to undertake the restoration work and the Museum is purchasing materials and supplies, which could impact the sustainability of the program over the long-term. With this investment from the RPM Foundation, we will be able to purchase many of the materials, supplies, tools, and equipment required for us to continue this program through 2019-2020 and beyond. This investment will also help ensure that we are not relying on a particular volunteer to provide equipment and tools.

With your support, we will purchase the supplies, materials, tools, and equipment outlined in our budget, allowing us to: • Engage 10-15 youth ages 12 and older in hands-on automotive restoration projects in 2019-2020 and foster the sharing of knowledge between generations; • Continue and expand our partnerships with key collaborators, including BOCES, Tri-City T’s (chapter of the Model T Ford Club International, Inc.), and the Capital District Chapter of the Model T-Ford Club of America, to engage youth and highly-skilled automotive restoration enthusiasts in our work; and • Continue to connect youth who are interested in pursuing careers in restoration with appropriate educational programs and restoration enthusiasts.

Enclosed please find the application form, IRS determination letter, list of other funding sources, information about our Board of Trustees, and highlights from our recent restoration projects.

We believe our mission and objectives strongly align with the RPM Foundation’s giving priorities, and we welcome the opportunity to continue to partner with the Foundation to build the next generation of automobile restorers and collectors. If you would like to learn more about our programs, please feel free to contact me at Carly.Connors@SaratogaAutoMuseum.org or 518-587-1935. Thank you in advance for your consideration of our request!

Sincerely,

Carly Connors, Executive Director

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Additional Funding Sources and Budget We have not requested support from other funders. We are currently planning our restoration project(s) for 2019-2020, and we will have at least one restoration project during this time. We anticipate the vehicle will be donated to the Museum, and we can share the value of that in-kind donation, as well as any other funding sources, with the RPM Foundation at that time. We understand that vehicles restored with RPM funding must be owned by the Museum, and we will adhere to RPMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements.

The funding we are requesting will be used in the following manner: Category Larger air compressor: 50-gallon tank, maintain 15cfm @ 90psi, single phase 240vac Miscellaneous air tools: die grinders, cut-off wheels, impact gun, flexible air hoses, hose reel, etc.

Heavy vice: cast steel 6-inch Bench grinder/wire wheel Right angle grinder Good quality drill bits Shop supplies: rags, heavy paper towels, degreasers, hand cleaner, metal cutting cut-off wheels, grinder discs, sand/glass beads for sandblast cabinet, welding rod (stick/TIG filler), penetrating oils, safety supplies (safety glasses, ear plugs, face shields, disposable gloves), speedy dry, etc.

Floor standing or wall mounted cabinets for storage of supplies/materials Total

Amount $750 $350 $100 $100 $75 $150 $500

$650 $2,675

To the extent possible, we will source used equipment and tools that are in good working condition and/or leverage our partnerships with vendors to receive discounts in order to maximize the impact of RPMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment while keeping costs low.

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Board of Trustees Kevin Biebel – Chairman, President, AMI – Art Metal Industries Bob Bailey – Vice Chairman, Founder of Racemark and Past Race Car Driver with Porsche of America David Collins – Secretary, President, D.A. Collins Company Gary Brown – Treasurer Wally Allerdice, Founder & Owner, Allerdice Hardware & Allerdice Building Supply, Inc. Anthony DePaula, Owner & President, DePaula Auto Group Dr. Martin Ferrillo, Partner, Albany & Saratoga Center for Pain Management Steven Harris , Founding Partner, Steven Harris Architects, LLP Ronald Hedger, Writer, Speed Sport, Open Wheel Magazine, Stock Car Racing Anthony Ianniello, Founding Partner, Ianniello, Anderson & Reilly, PC D. Lee Miller, Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch Charlie Montano, Commercial Real Estate Alan Rosenblum, Chairman, Phaeton Motors, Ltd Bill Sipko, Owner & President, BCL Manufacturing Anthony A. Zappone J. Eric King – Trustee Emeritus, Owner & President, Equinox Companies Seth Rosner – Trustee Emeritus, Attorney

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Supporting Documentation Youth Restoring Offyette

With the support of the RPM Foundation, the Saratoga Automobile Museum is engaging youth to complete the restoration of a 1956 NY-made Model 61 Offyette Quarter Midget race car. This project will be completed in summer 2019.

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Youth Restoring Model T

The Saratoga Automobile Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Model T Restoration Program started in November 2018 and will be completed in April 2019, culminating with the Annual Spring Auto show in May with Model T rides and debut of the Hoffman Car Wash Jiffy Lube restored 1923 Ford Model TT, a heavier-bodied version of the Model T.

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