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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 1 AAT EDUCATION COMMITTEE AGENDA ...................................................................... 2 RPM AMBASSADOR CANDIDATE ....................................................................................... 3 KEVIN JACKAM ...................................................................................................................................... 3 GRANTS AT A GLANCE ......................................................................................................... 7 MAPPING RPM ....................................................................................................................................... 7 GRANT APPLICATION (SAMPLE) ................................................................................................... 8 AT-A-GLANCE GRANT AWARDEES 2021 .................................................................................. 11 AT-A-GLANCE JANUARY 2022 GRANT APPLICATIONS ..................................................... 13 GRANT SUMMARIES .......................................................................................................... 14 PRESENTED GRANT SUMMARIES .............................................................................................. 14 REJECTED GRANT SUMMARIES .................................................................................................. 20 FULL GRANTS ..................................................................................................................... 29 CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS.................................................................................................... 29 CHIPPEWA VALLEY SCHOOLS ..................................................................................................... 36 GILMORE CAR MUSEUM (GARAGE WORKS) ......................................................................... 61 GILMORE CAR MUSEUM (WINTER WORKSHOPS) ................................................................ 75 MCPHERSON COLLEGE .................................................................................................................. 84 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY .................................................................... 91

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AAT Education Committee Agenda Friday, January 28, 2022 12:15pm-1:30pm Mountain Time 1:30pm: RPM Grant Deliberations 12:15pm – 12:20pm

Welcome – T.G. Mittler, Committee Chair

12:20pm – 12:25pm

Introductions – Committee members and Guests

12:25pm – 12:35pm

Education Committee Goals

12:35pm – 12:50pm

RPM Updates RPM Ambassador Candidate Kevin Jackam

12:50pm – 1:05pm

LeMay – ACM Educational Dept Updates – Nora Flemming de Sandoval

1:05pm – 1:20pm

America On Wheels Educational Dept Updates – Linda Merkel

1:30pm

RPM Grant Deliberations

KEVIN JACKAM Dacula, GA Kevin Jackam is an Advanced Analytics IT Executive with General Motors who discovered RPM through our advertising relationship with Sports Car Market magazine. Initial contact with Kevin occurred while he was on the waiting list for a heart transplant, and in October of 2021 Kevin received his new heart. He’s described the difference between before the transplant and after as “a spring that’s been compressed for years and can finally launch.” This has been very accurate for Kevin’s RPM aspirations.

Kevin has a son who recently completed his first semester at McPherson College, and is eager to assist RPM in supporting careers for individuals who share his son’s passion for vintage vehicles and their restoration/preservation. Kevin’s location in Central Georgia gives him access to several highprofile events, including Amelia Island and Hilton Head, and he has expressed interest in hosting students at these events. Kevin has also volunteered his connections at General Motors to assist with fundraising and outreach.

Of particular value to RPM is Kevin’s knowledge of data systems, which he has offered for assistance in setting up a contact management system for RPM – an asset the organization is badly lacking. America’s Automotive Trust’s recent migration to Microsoft Office 365 makes this an idea time to enlist Kevin’s assistance in setting up new systems for RPM that will allow us to better manage and nurture our student, instructor, shop, and donor contacts.

Since coming into the RPM network, Kevin has been extremely active and communicative, and solidifying the relationship with an Ambassadorship will allow him to direct his newfound energy into representing RPM.

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RPM �

FOUNDATION

RESTORATION. PRESERVATION. MENTORSHIP.

RPM Volunteer Ambassador Application The RPM Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and docs not unlawfully discriminate in consideration of Volunteer Ambassador applicants. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration of a Volunteer Ambassador position on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to Volunteer Ambassador opportunities, services, and programs is available to all qualifying persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/ or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.

Applicant name: Kevin Scott Jackam

Date: 01/01/2022

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City: Dacula

Telephone#: 678-333-8529 Email Address: ksjackam@msn.com

State: Georgia

Zip: _3_0_0_1_9______ _ Mobile#: 678-333-8529 Date Available to start: 01/01/2022

Area(s) of Ambassador service in which you are interested:

0Fundraising dvancement ommittee/Board Service vents & Programs

ducational Institution Site Visits � ✓ Curnculum Development f_ entorship

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Are you willing to: Commit an average of four hours per month to your Ambassador service?

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Attend quarterly RPM Ambassador conference calls?

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Communicate regularly with the RPM Ambassador Liaison?

Yes

No

Provide monthly reports when RPM-related activity has occurred?

Yes

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No

Check the Ambassador online portal periodically for updates?

Do you possess a valid Driver License and can you drive vehicles?

Can you submit proof of legal identity?

Have you ever been convicted of a crime, including any crime involving harm to another individual, or any crime against children or other vulnerable populations?

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If yes, please explain (a conviction will not necessarily bar Ambassador eligibility): ________ Driver's license number (Print Clear/y Using Capital Letters): _G_A_0_5_8_6_9_4_4_7_9____________ How were you referred to us? Sports Car Market Magazine

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Volunteer Background Why do you want to serve as an Ambassador for the RPM Foundation?

I am active with my sons in the vintage automotive hobby. I want to volunteer my time, knowledge and contacts to provide much-needed support to young enthusiasts interested in pursuing a career in the industry. I am an IT executive with General Motors. I was one of the "first 50" brought in 2013 by the new CI0, Randy Mott with the objective of in-sourcing IT from offshore contractors and hiring 10,000+ US employees. We opened four (4) innovation centers, including mine in metro-Atlanta. On a personal note, my son, Collin is a freshman at McPherson College in the their highly respected vintage automotive restoration management degree program. I want to help support students at McPherson College through a robust internship program offered through RPM Foundation.

Have you volunteered for other organizations? (List organization, position, dates, and contact info) I have been involved through my role with General Motors but this is the first time I am volunteering with a specific group. My research indicates that RPM Foundation is the best fit for me.

Employment History Your current or most recent position: Employer: General Motors Address: Georgia Innovation Center

I Roswell, GA

Position held: IT Executive - Advanced Analytics Telephone#:

678-333-8529

Immediate supervisor and title: Pat Thompson - Global Director - Sales & Marketing Dates employed: from March 2013

to Present

Average hours/week:_6_0______

Educational History List school name and location, years completed, course of study, and any degrees earned: High school: College:

1986 - International Baccalaureate @ TASIS Boarding School I Lugano, Switzerland

1994 - BA in Business & Politics@ Oglethorpe University I Atlanta, GA

Technical Training: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Project Manager (CPM)

Other: 2007 - MBA in Management of Technology@ Georgia Institute of Technology I Atlanta, GA

Qualifications

Summarize any training, interests, hobbies, skills, licenses, certificates, and/or other qualifications relevant to serving as an RPM Ambassador:

Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Project Manager (CPM)

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Personal References List 3 references' names, telephone numbers, and years known (do not include relatives or emp loyers):

Barry R. Gainsburg, Esq. - (954) 559-6853 N. Bradley Keele, PhD. - (254) 723-4749 Craig Hasek - (770) 655-8730 I hereby authorize the RPM Foundation and/ or its Representatives to contact, obtain, and verify the accuracy of information contained in this application from all previous employers, educational institutions, and references. I also hereby release from liability RPJ\,f and its representatives for seeking, gathering, and using such information to make RPM Ambassador participation decisions, and all other persons or organizations for providing such information.

I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made by me on this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or immediate termination of the RPM Ambassador relationship - whenever it may be discovered.

If I am accepted into the RPM Ambassador Program, I acknowledge that the RPM Ambassador position is a Volunteer Position and there is no expectation of compensation. I also acknowledge that the duration of the RPM Ambassador position is based upon periodic evaluations with the RPM Volunteer Coordinator.

I represent and warrant that I have read and fully understand the foregoing, and that I seek an Ambassador position with the RPM Foundation under the aforementioned conditions.

Applicant Sign ature:

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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

The RPM Foundation is a proud member of America’s Automotive Trust.

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.

Supporting documentation – not to exceed five pages – which can include recommendations, testimonials, awards, photos with captions, student spotlights.

Applicants must submit all materials via email by 5 pm Pacific Time on deadline day. All files should be high-resolution PDF formats.

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RPM FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION Name of your organization:

Date of this application:

Address: E-mail:

Telephone Number: Website:

EIN:

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal:

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

Phone Number/E-mail Address:

Amount Requested:

Total Project Budget:

We encourage your application. Thank

Total Department Budget:

1. Provide a brief description of the program/project for which you are requesting funding.

2. Who will this grant help and how?

3. How many students will benefit from your request, and what age range are they?

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4. If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? List any alternate sources of funding, and describe your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program.

5. Restoration and preservation professionals are artists and craftspeople. Describe the skills and techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending receiving hands-on training and classroom learning.

6. The RPM Foundation's mission is to support pathways to careers in restoration and preservation. Give examples of how your program directly impacted, or will impact, individuals in their vehicle restoration careers.

Office: 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 | Toll Free: 855.537.4579 | Email: info@rpm.foundation | Website: www.rpm.foundation The RPM Foundation is an entity of America’s Automotive Trust.

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Alfred State College Apprenticeshop (Fellowship) Apprenticeshop (Scholarship) B-360 Better Sister and Brother Growth Network Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation Center for Wooden Boats Central Carolina Community College (Project) Central Carolina Community College (Scholarship) Deep South Audio and Tinting Academy Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation Fanshawe College Harbor History Museum Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Itawamba CTC Kustom Built Cars Lake Champlain Maritime Museum McPherson College Meadow Brook Estate Mission Fire Department Onondaga Community College Foundation Palmer Scholars Pennsylvania College of Technology Pueblo Hispanic Education Foundation Rockland BOCES Automotive Technology Academy Salt Lake Community College Foundation C1 TOTALS

$15,000 $20,700 $19,500 $10,000 $10,000 $20,000 $10,000 $6,570 $14,400 $10,000 $10,000 $9,435 $9,400 $11,104 $9,926 $10,000 $7,500 $40,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $30,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $343,535

Amt. Awarded $2,500 $10,350 $13,500

$8,000 $4,279 $4,800

$9,400 $11,104 $2,000 $2,500 $40,000

$15,000

$97,083

A A T R R R A A T R R R A A R T T A R D D R T R R R

Purpose Project Program Scholarship Program Program Program Apprenticeship Project Scholarship Program Program Scholarship Internship Internship Program Scholarship Scholarship Apprenticeship Program Project Project Program Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship

State

Cycle

2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021

Amt. Req'd

School/Club

Status

Year Applied

2021 Cycle 1 Grants At-A-Glance

NY ME ME MD IL NY WA NC NC LA MI ON WA IN MS CO VT KS MI TX NY WA PA CO NY UT

Status: A = Awarded R = Rejected D = Denied T = Tabled

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African Queen Project America On Wheels Museum Germantown High School Greenville Tech Foundation Greenville Tech Foundation Independence Seaport Museum IYRS (Equipment) IYRS (Materials) IYRS (Scholarship) James Humphrey Jr Scholarship Fund Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Kansas City Auto Museum New Heights Academy Onondaga Community College Foundation Pennsylvania College of Technology RACE Reedville Fisherman's Museum Rockland BOCES Automotive Technology Academy Salt Lake Community College Foundation Wrenching for the Future C2 TOTALS 2021 TOTALS

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$9,726 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $13,543 $6,798 $7,581 $10,000 $1,000 $10,500 $15,000 $10,000 $4,997 $5,000 $10,000 $2,000 $10,000 $10,000 $14,942 $176,088 $519,623

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Amt. Awarded $5,000

$9,029 $4,310 $5,000

$15,000 $3,545 $5,000

$1,251

R A R R R A R A A R R A R A A R R A D R

Purpose Project Internship Program Program Scholarship Apprenticeship Program Project Scholarship Scholarship Internship Internship Program Project Internship Program Program Program Project Program

State

Cycle

2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021

Amt. Req'd

School/Club

Status

Year Applied

2021 Cycle 2 Grants At-A-Glance

OH PA WI SC SC PA RI RI RI AR DE KS FL NY PA CA VA NY UT MN

$48,135 $145,218

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Purpose

State

Amount

Amount Recommend Requested ed

School/Club

Status

Cycle

Year Applied

2022 Cycle 1 Applications At-A-Glance

2022 1 ABYC Foundation

$10,000

R Program

MD

2022 1 Berkeley FSAE

$20,000

R Project

CA

2022 1 Brooklyn Boatworks

$10,000

R Program

NY

2022 1 Center for Wooden Boats

$16,000

2022 1 Champions Domain

$10,000

2022 1 Chippewa Valley Schools

$15,000

$3,000

Project

MI

2022 1 Gilmore Car Museum Garage Works

$15,000

$5,325

Scholarship

MI

$3,000

$4,500

Scholarship

MI

2022 1 Gilmore Car Museum Winter Workshop

$8,000

Apprenticeship R Program

TX

2022 1 Klingberg Family Centers

$10,000

2022 1 McPherson College

$40,000

$30,000

Internship

KS

2022 1 Pennsylvania College of Technology

$30,000

$18,000

Scholarship

PA

2022 1 Project Wreckless

$10,000

R Apprenticeship

CA

2022 1 Quick Stop Performance

$10,000

R Program

CA

2022 1 San Diego Automotive Museum

$20,000

R Program

CA

2022 1 Steel on Wheelz Inc.

$25,000

R Program

CA

C1 TOTALS

$244,000

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WA

CT

$57,825

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CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS Seattle, WA About Them: The Center for Wooden Boats promotes northwest maritime heritage through education, interpretation, and hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and using historic small craft.

Amount Requesting: $16,000 Funding Type: Apprenticeship Request Summary: Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) is requesting a $16,000 grant to help with the costs of the Boatwright in Residence Apprenticeship Program. The funding request would be used for the Boatwright in Residence Program, a 12-week program which allows the apprentice to practice their skills and get to know others in the boat building community.

The apprentice would utilize workshop space, skilled staff boatwrights, and include historic vessel accommodations.

Goals: The Center for Wooden Boats is a thriving community that creates equitable access to empowering maritime experiences.

Special Notes: Apprentices learn from industry professionals in the CWB shops. 2021 Boatwright in Residence Apprentice Alec Smith, had this to say about his experience in the program: “During my time at the CWB helping out as an apprentice boatwright, it gave me plenty of opportunities to help out and learn things that I otherwise haven’t been able to previously.

As someone trying to develop their skills as a boatwright, I was able to not only work on boats, but sail them as well, learning more about the actual functionality behind the construction. I now have a much more sound idea of why things are built the way they are. I also pulled double-duty helping out the livery, and it gave me lots of opportunities to talk to the various people who came to visit the Center - both newcomers to the Maritime world as well as old, experienced sailors. It was nice to be able to learn from the various conversations I was able to have.”

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

Years: 2006 C1, 2007 C1, 2008 C3, 2014 C1, 2018 C1, 2021 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $32,000 Purpose: Internship, Apprenticeship

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 2 Suggested Amount: $8,000 for one apprentice

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CHIPPEWA VALLEY SCHOOLS Clinton Township, Michigan About Them: Chippewa Valley’s Automotive Technology program is a NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) certified program providing students with an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) approved curriculum. This includes state-of-the-art technology and equipment, embedded in hands-on learning, and meets the NATEF provision to provide up to 20% of the content in an online learning format. The program of study in Automotive Technology is part of the National Career Cluster called Transportation, Distribution and Logistics.

Amount Requesting: $15,000 Funding Type: Project Request Summary: The requested funds would be used to purchase materials and supplies to complete the restoration of a 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe.

Goals: To provide opportunities for students to learn restoration by incorporating the relevant training into the district’s curriculum.

Special Notes: Students at this school participated in the 2019 Macomb Community College Hod Rod Engine Build Competition and finished in 1st place. Students participate in SkillsUSA initiatives, and have competed in numerous additional organization’s competitions. An itemized spreadsheet listing the parts and materials required, with associated costs, has been provided.

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: 70 Suggested Amount: $3,000 for 1965 Ford Mustang interior components

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GILMORE CAR MUSEUM (GARAGE WORKS) Hickory Corners, MI About Them: The Gilmore Car Museum was established in 1966 by Genevieve and Donald S. Gilmore and first opened with a collection of 35 cars on display. Today, the Gilmore Car Museum is North America’s largest auto museum with over 400 vehicles on display and over 190,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Museum is open year-round, and welcomes over 130,000 guests annually.

Amount Requesting: $15,000 Funding Type: Scholarship Request Summary: The requested funds would be used to support four-day workshops during Summer 2022 for post-high school youth aspiring toward careers in the automotive industry. There will be four sessions of the workshop with a capacity of six students per session. Estimated program cost is $34,000, approximately $1,400 per student (24 students) Goals: Through the development of programming and well-balanced interpretive exhibits, to be an important resource for their communities and attendees from around the world.

Special Notes: Sessions will consist of 20-30 hours of intensive, hands-on, small-group instruction with nationally renowned visiting instructors. Request includes instructor honorariums, lodging, meals, materials, travel stipends, and hourly staff. Participants will be charged a small fee ($50-100) to ensure buy-in, waivable with a brief financial need statement.

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

Years: 2005 C3, 2006 C3, 2009 C2, 2009 C4, 2013 C2, 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $59,600 Purpose: Educational Director position funding, program development, internships

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 24 Suggested Amount: $5,325 for student enrollment and materials

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GILMORE CAR MUSEUM (WINTER WORKSHOPS) Hickory Corners, MI About Them: The Gilmore Car Museum was established in 1966 by Genevieve and Donald S. Gilmore and first opened with a collection of 35 cars on display. Today, the Gilmore Car Museum is North America’s largest auto museum with over 400 vehicles on display and over 190,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Museum is open year-round, and welcomes over 130,000 guests annually.

Amount Requesting: $3,000 Funding Type: Scholarship Request Summary: The requested funding would be used to provide scholarships to at least 5 student attendees per workshop (ages 14-22) to attend at no cost and would sponsor programming costs for one workshop.

Goals: Through the development of programming and well-balanced interpretive exhibits, to be an important resource for their communities and attendees from around the world.

Special Notes: The Gilmore Winter Workshop is a series of Saturday classes that each provide five hours of tech education for beginners, hobbyists, and enthusiasts on a variety of topics across auto repair, restoration, and hot rodding, including content on tools, techniques, materials, pro tips, tricks and demonstrations. Students leave the Gilmore Garage Works program with a resume, portfolio, and personal letters of recommendation, and benefit from professional connections through program staff and volunteers.

“Programming costs” are listed as one area of support, which include instructor pay.

Supporting student entry costs for all workshops would result in a 90-student impact. Grant could be made conditional on students registering though RPM portal.

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

Years: 2005 C3, 2006 C3, 2009 C2, 2009 C4, 2013 C2, 2019 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $59,600 Purpose: Educational Director position funding, program development, internships

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 15 Suggested Amount: $4,500 for student admission to workshops ($50 per student, 30 students per workshop, three workshops)

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MCPHERSON COLLEGE McPherson, KS About Them: McPherson College is the only college with a Bachelor’s Degree program in Automotive Restoration Technology. The mission of their program is to be the center of excellence for students serious about careers in the automotive restoration industry. Students from McPherson College go on to work in high-end restoration shops all across the country.

Amount Requesting: $40,000 Funding Type: Internship Request Summary: McPherson College requests $40,000 in gap funding for 30–35 summer 2022 interns to assist with travel, lodging, and living expenses.

Goals: Encourage students to continue their education with mentors while assisting with costs.

Special Notes: RPM has a long-standing relationship of support with McPherson College, having provided over three-quarters of a million dollars in funding since 2005. Courses in Restoration Technology offered include Engines, Sheet Metal, Chassis, Paint, Trim, Electrical Systems, Assembly, Machining, Woodworking and Historical Documentation.

McPherson College’s missions and goals align with RPM’s values of restoration, preservation, and offers direct pathways to careers in the automotive industry.

Support of these internships in 2021 resulted in 29 students benefiting from RPM funding.

Student contact information was shared with RPM, and the students have provided profiles for the RPM website.

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

Years: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 – 2018, 2019 C1, 2020, 2021 C1 Total Grants Awarded: $827,543 Purpose: Scholarships, capital enhancement program for restoration laboratories, gap funding for internships.

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 30 - 35 Suggested Amount: $40,000 for Internship gap funding

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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION Williamsport, PA About Them: Penn College has earned its reputation as a national leader in applied technology education through its steadfast commitment to offering degrees that work and empowering our graduates for success. Students learn specialized restoration skills in the repair and maintenance of 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: $30,000 Funding Type: Scholarship Request Summary: The requested funds will provide six $5,000 scholarships for Automotive Restoration Technology students who are enrolled full-time in Automotive Restoration, have financial need, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

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: Several alumni of this program have gone on to careers in RPM network shops. Students will enroll in this certificate from four paths: graduates of Collision Repair Technology (A.A.S.), graduates of Automotive Technology (A.A.S.), students enrolled in Automotive Technology Management (B.S.), or as a stand-alone, one-year program. Awards will be distributed as a $2,500 award in the fall semester and a $2,500 award in the spring semester.

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

Years: 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 Total Grants Awarded: $250,000 Purpose: Program funding, scholarship funding, gap-funding

Funding Fit: 5 Number of students impacted: 6 Suggested Amount: $18,000 for six $3,000 scholarships ($1,500 Fall/$1,500 Spring)

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ABYC FOUNDATION Annapolis, Maryland About Them: The ABYC Foundation is working to boost the number and talent of marine service technicians for recreational boats. They are tackling the tradesperson deficit within the world of recreational boating. The Foundation has created a network of marine-oriented educators across North America with bi-weekly professional development newsletters, conducted 2 multi-day Educator Training Conferences, and have recently developed the first of its kind Marine Trades Accreditation Program, set to debut in 2022. They have also distributed nearly 60 BRP Evinrude engines to schools, given out scholarships, and launched a (marine service) Educator of the Year Award.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Funding Type: Program Request Summary: The requested funds would be used to support a series of train-thetrainer workshops at the 2022 Educator Training Conference.

Goals: To bring marine service instructors together to learn from each other, and from expert speakers.

Special Notes: No indication in the application of how the requested funds would be used.

Focus appears to be on marine technology rather than boat restoration and preservation.

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

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Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 1,000 Suggested Amount: N/A

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BERKELEY FSAE Berkeley, CA About Them: Berkeley Formula Racing is a non-profit student organization from the University of California, Berkeley who design and build formula race cars to compete at the annual Formula SAE competitions. The program applies engineering knowledge gained from inside the classroom into hands-on projects such as building parts for their race car.

Their mission is to continue to inspire college students to learn and apply their knowledge to help the automotive industry expand and innovate new ideas for the future.

Amount Requesting: $20,000 Funding Type: Project Request Summary: Requested funds will be used to finance the completion of Berkeley’s race car for competition in the 2022 Formula SAE. Goals: To increase passion among the younger generation for the future in order to help them gain interest in learning more about what excites them about engineering and what they can do with their knowledge.

Special Notes: Although the program involves Automotive, the focus is engineering and not restoration/preservation.

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

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Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 80 Suggested Amount: N/A

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BROOKLYN BOATWORKS Brooklyn, NY About Them: Brooklyn Boatworks (BKBW) was founded by two Brooklyn-based naval architects and former competitive sailors. Initially, the founders volunteered to teach one class every year at a local middle school. Believing in the power of project-based thinking and experiential learning, the founders created a youth-focused boat build guide that laid out the details for constructing a 7 foot 6-inch-long wooden Optimist pram, using hand tools only. At the end of 2009, Brooklyn Boatworks received its 501(c)3 status, and part-time staff were hired to carry out a boat build with middle school students. In October 2014 BKBW hired its first full-time Executive Director to grow and deepen programs and further develop the Board, instructional pedagogy, and organizational infrastructure.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Funding Type: Program Request Summary: Requested funds will be used to help BKBW expand sailing opportunities, provide tools, training, and necessary materials to serve more young people in underserved communities.

Goals: To provide education in boat building and exposure to maritime activities, skill development, and maritime careers in order to ensure young people can gain access to these formative educational experiences.

Special Notes: Underserved youth program with little mention of careers in the industry.

No details on how the funds will be used. RPM will keep in contact with this organization to determine if careers become a priority.

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

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CHAMPIONS DOMAIN San Antonio, TX About Them: Champions Domain is a 501(c)(3) organization that partners with Redeemers Praise Church and Eagles Flight Advocacy working with the disadvantaged, disabled, underprivileged in the economically depressed high crime areas of San Antonio, Texas.

Their work includes tutoring, mentoring youth through sports, teaching vehicle repair to young men and women as well as helping them in their school work to graduate from high school and go on to college.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Funding Type: Program Request Summary: The requested funds would be used to support vehicle maintenance instruction as a component of their at-risk youth program.

Goals: To guide young men and women who live and work in economically depressed high crime areas through mentoring, tutoring, counseling as well as job placement and basic encouragement.

Special Notes: At-risk youth program. Application does not specify how the funds would be used. Vehicle component is basic maintenance and does not include restoration.

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

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Funding Fit: 1 Number of students impacted: 500 Suggested Amount: N/A

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KLINGBERG FAMILY CENTERS New Britain, CT About Them: Founded in 1903, Klingberg Family Centers is a private, nonprofit multiservice agency providing help to thousands of persons across Connecticut each year. Their mission is to help build healing relationships that empower children and families to reach their full potential. Through an array of group care, special education, foster care and community programs, children and parents are given the encouragement and skills they need to function more effectively at home, in school and in their community.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Funding Type: Program Request Summary: The requested funds would be used to defray the operations, teachers salary, tools, and car parts expenses involved in the Auto Restoration Program, which was established to provide special education to at-risk youth.

Goals: To extend hope and healing to children and families whose lives have been traumatized by abuse and/or neglect in its various forms, severe family problems and mental health issues.

Special Notes: This is an at-risk youth program in support of high school students experiencing significant difficulty learning and socializing in a conventional school setting, including typical special education programs. The only supporting documentation provided is an article from 2012. Request is not specific to use of funds but includes salary support.

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

Years: 2006 Total Grants Awarded: $7,500 Purpose: Program

Funding Fit: 2 Number of students impacted: 30 Suggested Amount: N/A

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PROJECT WRECKLESS San Francisco, CA About Them: Project Wreckless is a workforce and capacity development program targeting at-risk youth (ages 14-25) in San Francisco. Project Wreckless aims to help youth overcome personal and professional barriers by providing them with the skills that prepare them for life and workplace success through an immersive curriculum centered around restoration of classic cars. Their 2022 objective is to complete a total rebuild of a 1966 Mustang and successfully sell it at auction for $30k or higher.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Funding Type: Apprenticeship Request Summary: The requested funding would be used to fund positions for graduates of this program to serve as apprentices by helping their technical staff/mentors teach and lead their 2022 Spring and Summer youth cohort.

Goals: To be the bridge for at-risk youth to gain both the hard and soft skills to fill the vocational jobs of the future.

Special Notes: This is an at-risk youth program with a heavy emphasis on automotive repair and maintenance. Application makes reference to restoration but the actual subject listing does not. Funds will be used to support apprentices, but details on how the funds would be used are not given. Success stories mention a handful of graduates going on to work in repair shops, but no restoration career pathway is mentioned.

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QUICK STOP PERFORMANCE Camarillo, CA About Them: Quick Stop Performance is a private company started by Joshua Unterberger, a young classic car enthusiast. Joshua is 26 years old and has been working on cars professionally since he was 18. He went to Kentucky and was certified by Holley for their electronic fuel injection systems, Hp Tuners tuning certification, as well as four ASE certifications.

Amount Requesting: $10,000 Funding Type: Program Request Summary: The requested funds would be used to purchase equipment for a startup restoration shop.

Goals: To have the reach and opportunity to help and teach the next generation about collector vehicles and how to properly repair them.

Special Notes: This is a private business, not a 501c3. Funds would be used to purchase equipment for this business. Not to be considered. We will reach out to Joshua to offer alternative support in the form of mentorship opportunities.

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SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM San Diego, CA About Them: The San Diego Automotive Museum (SDAM) stands as a living tribute to the automobile and its over 100-year impact on the world’s culture. SDAM welcomes over 150,000 guests each year, including 60% adults (ages 18 to 64), 18% senior adults (over 65), and 20% youth (under 18). Approximately 8% of visitors are active-duty military, and 10% are locally-enrolled students. For over 30 years, millions of local auto enthusiasts and tourists worldwide have visited this first-rate collection.

Amount Requesting: $20,000 Funding Type: Program Request Summary: The requested funds will support an at-risk youth program that teaches high school seniors in San Diego County vehicle repair, upholstery, design, and technology in order to increase self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, stimulate problem-solving activities, uphold respect for cultural diversity, and learn budget management.

Goals: To tell the social and technological past, present, and future of motorized vehicles throughout its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.

Special Notes: This is an at-risk youth program intended to develop life skills for high school seniors. While an admirable program, the only component relevant to restoration and preservation is the upholstery segment. Use of funds is not specified, and the budget includes staff salaries.

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STEEL ON WHEELZ INC Victorville, CA About Them: Steel on Wheelz Inc. supports fallen motorcycle riders and their families after an accident or fatality. Their annual Toy Run is December 18th, 2021, and will benefit Loma Linda Pediatric Oncology Unit in San Bernardino, CA. they host approximately 500 people every year at the Toy Run. Amount Requesting: $25,000 Funding Type: Program Request Summary: The requested funds would be used to purchase a classic motorcycle to gain attention at the organization’s event booth.

Goals: To support fallen motorcycle riders and their families after an accident or fatality.

Special Notes: No aspect of vehicle restoration instruction, no indication of how the motorcycle would assist with next generation or workforce development.

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RPM FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION Name of your organization: The Center for Wooden Boats

Date of this application: 12/3/2021

Address:

Telephone Number: (206) 382-2628

1010 Valley St Seattle, WA 98109

E-mail info@cwb.org

Website https://www.cwb.org/

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Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Melanie Masson, Development Director Phone Number/E-mail Address:(206) 731-7443 mmasson@cwb.org Amount Requested: 16,000

Total Project Budget: 16,000

Total Department Budget: 250,000

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

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1. Provide a brief description of the program/project for which you are requesting funding.

The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) is seeking ongoing funding from the RPM Foundation to support our Boatwright in Residence Apprenticeship Program again in 2022. The 2021 program funded by RPM was a resounding success and we seek to expand the apprenticeship to a second apprentice. The 12-week program will leverage CWB’s resources in workshop space, skilled staff boatwrights, historic vessel accommodations for the apprentice, and our public museum to provide a unique and engaging educational experience for the apprentices. CWB performs all its historic vessel restoration on-site with multiple restoration projects ongoing year-round for apprentices to participate in. Major restorations planned for 2022 include: Blanchard Knockabouts, Woods Hole Spritsail, Beetle Cats, Whitehall Rowboat, and Peapods.

2. Who will this grant help and how?

The Boatwright in Residence Apprenticeship Program is focused on providing young wooden boatbuilders, who have recently graduated from a wooden boatbuilding program, the opportunity to hone their skills and network with the local industry in order to help jumpstart their careers. This 12-week program affords students ample time to practice their craft while familiarizing themselves with the local wooden boat community. This grant will also help CWB in restoring key vessels used to provide public access to the water. This project, along with CWB’s other restoration efforts, provides an engaging living exhibit for connecting the public with the craftsmanship required to preserve maritime heritage.

3. How many students will benefit from your request, and what age range are they?

We are seeking to fund two students for this year’s apprenticeship. We require that the students be recent graduates of a wooden boatbuilding program such as Seattle Central College, The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, or the Apprenticeshop. The instructors from these institutions, especially the NWSWB, are very excited about our program. Their programs have been off schedule due to Covid-related issues, but are back on a normal cycle with new students this year. They informed us that they will have multiple candidates for us this year, which is why we are seeking to expand the program.

Typically, our program has focused on students aged 18-25 years old, but the average age of graduates from these programs is climbing. If the parameters of the RPM grant allow for an older age, we could accommodate.

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4. If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? List any alternate sources of funding, and describe your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program.

If we received partial funding, we could fund one student. We are only seeking the apprentice stipend of $8,000 per student from the RPM Foundation. CWB will invest nearly $250,000 in 2022 on the totality of our restoration and boatbuilding efforts including wages for skilled labor, materials, rent, and other overhead. Specifically for the apprentices, CWB commits to providing housing on one of our historic vessels in addition to workshop space, access to necessary tools and materials, the oversight of an experienced boatwright, and ample volunteer labor to assist with restoration projects. CWB uses the vessels we own for a wide array of on-the-water, hands-on programing. We have over 70 vessels on average in the water at any time, which results in a continuous cycle of restoration needs that we fund annually.

5. Restoration and preservation professionals are artists and craftspeople. Describe the skills and techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending receiving hands-on training and classroom learning.

CWB fosters teaching a wide array of maritime skills focused on hands-on experiential learning. With four well-equipped traditional wooden boat shops, and over 150 actively used wooden craft, CWB provides a unique environment in which to learn.

This project focuses on the traditional boatbuilding techniques needed to mill rough lumber, steam bend and fasten frames, pattern and cut floor timbers with complex rolling bevels, and fabricate various parts such as spars with custom rigging.

Apprentices will spend nearly all their efforts on direct restoration, leveraging CWB’s maritime library and in-person knowledge bank as necessary. We provide an environment that encourages learning through practical experiences.

6. The RPM Foundation's mission is to support pathways to careers in restoration and preservation. Give examples of how your program directly impacted, or will impact, individuals in their vehicle restoration careers.

CWB's 2021 Boatwright in Residence Apprentice, Alec Smith, had this to say about his experience in the program: “During my time at the CWB helping out as an apprentice boatwright, it gave me plenty of opportunities to help out and learn things that I otherwise haven’t been able to previously. As someone trying to develop their skills as a boatwright, I was able to not only work on boats, but sail them as well, learning more about the actual functionality behind the construction. I now have a much more sound idea of why things are built the way they are.

I also pulled double-duty helping out the livery, and it gave me lots of opportunities to talk to the various people who came to visit the Center - both newcomers to the Maritime world as well as old, experienced sailors. It was nice to be able to learn from the various conversations I was able to have.”

To see video footage of our 2021 Boatwright Apprentice's restoration project and an interview with Alec Smith, go to our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/LRRBJ0a5XdU

Office: 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 | Toll Free: 855.537.4579 | Email: info@rpm.foundation | Website: www.rpm.foundation The RPM Foundation is an entity of America’s Automotive Trust.

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Sunday, August 1, 2021

Meet our new Boatwright Apprentice, Alec!

We're thrilled to welcome aboard our new Boatwright Apprentice, Alec. Over the course of the next several months, Alec will focus on completing the restoration of Pamela, a 21’ sloop rigged Blanchard Jr Knockabout (BJK) built in 1936 by the Blanchard Boat Company on Lake Union.

We are excited to be able to offer our Boatwright Apprentice Program with support from the RPM Foundation. The RPM Foundation is an educational grant-making program of America’s Automotive Trust. The RPM Foundation safeguards the critical skills necessary to restore and preserve collector vehicles by supporting hands-on training and engaging the next generation of craftsmen and women. Visit: www.rpm.foundation for more information.

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RPM FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION Name of your organization: Chippewa Valley Schools

Date of this application: 12/3/2021

Address:

Chippewa Valley Schools Clinton Township, Michigan 48038

E-mail kgoolsby@cvs.k12.mi.us

Telephone Number: (586) 723-2564

Website EIN https://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/ 38-6034009

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Joseph Hart, Automotive Instructor Phone Number/E-mail Address:(586) 723-2564 jhart@cvs.k12.mi.us Amount Requested: 15,000

Total Project Budget: 35,000

Total Department Budget: 25,000

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

We encourage your application. Thank

1. Provide a brief description of the program/project for which you are requesting funding.

The Chippewa Valley Schools Automotive Technology program will be completing the restoration and resto-mod of a 1965 Ford Mustang coupe. This project will be used to teach students the skills necessary to complete a full restoration project. Skills that are much needed in industry today. This project also will be used to teach the differences between current and historical technologies and why it makes sense to upgrade or resto-mod when possible. Transferrable technical skills will be taught that apply to many trade areas as well. Finally, the project will gather and maintain student interest as the news of the build grows throughout our district.

2. Who will this grant help and how?

This grant will help Chippewa Valley Schools and its students in multiple ways. a) Directly benefit the Automotive Technology program’s hands-on skill training by providing materials and supplies to complete the project. b) Program promotion (demonstrated) through community involvement and car show touring. c) Promote interest in the Automotive Technology program for years to come. d) Upon completion, it is our intention that the vehicle will be the featured prize of a raffle with the proceeds used to help fund future CTE Automotive Technology and Chippewa Valley Schools Education Foundation projects. Foundation projects include community scholarships and classroom mini grants. e) Please note that in the event of the vehicle not being raffled off, we will utilize it for future training, program promotion, and as a parade and touring show car. f) Ultimately the vehicle project build and its proceeds will be used to directly improve student learning.

3. How many students will benefit from your request, and what age range are they?

The Chippewa Valley Schools Automotive Program serves students from both Chippewa Valley High School and Dakota High School. Each year approximately 69 to 74 students are enrolled in the Automotive Technology class. This project is scheduled to be completed in a 3-year period. Thus, providing direct hands-on involvement of 200 plus students. Student age range 15 to 18, and grade range is 10 – 12. 11th and 12th grade students are the make up the largest enrollment in the class. The Chippewa Valley Automotive program is primarily a 2-year completion program. Students who do start in 10th grade have the option to take a 3rd year for advanced skills. The Chippewa Valley Automotive program also provides additional skill training through an afterschool club activity. This club is known as the CVS Auto Tech / SkillsUSA club and meets most Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year.

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4. If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? List any alternate sources of funding, and describe your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program.

Yes, we do have the ability to complete the project via strong community involvement and support which will assist us in fund raising as needed.

Previous grants and awards that we have received include the following: a) Ingersoll Rand Cool Tools for you School b) Ford Motor Company and Dorian Ford – Ford Drive for your School c) Ford Motor Company and Russ Milne Ford – Component and Vehicle Parts donations, Competition sponsorship d) Margaret Dunning Foundation Automotive Technology Grant e) Superior Radiator – custom vehicle build radiator donations

5. Restoration and preservation professionals are artists and craftspeople. Describe the skills and techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending receiving hands-on training and classroom learning.

The Chippewa Valley Schools Automotive program provides approximately 360 hours of instruction per year to each course section. A typical year will include 60% to 70% hands-on skill development and 30% to 40% classroom training. This time formula model is patterned after various automotive competitions that we have attended. These competitions typically weight the written work at 40% and the hands-on at 60%. Note that this project will add hands on fabricating, sheet metal, and body craftsmanship to our mechanical program.

6. The RPM Foundation's mission is to support pathways to careers in restoration and preservation. Give examples of how your program directly impacted, or will impact, individuals in their vehicle restoration careers.

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The Chippewa Valley Automotive program has several success stories to share. Some of these are listed here for you to review.

2019 Macomb Community College Hot Rod Engine Build Competition. This competition included a written engine certification test and a hands-on build off. Students disassembled, reassembled, and started up a Small Block Chevy finishing in 1st place. All student participants were required to be SkillsUSA members to compete in this competition at Macomb Community College. The link to the club and competition highlights is posted below. https://youtu.be/ZQr0gs7ouKo SkillsUSA CVS Auto Tech Club – Each year we sponsor/advise an auto tech club where students are offered the opportunity to join and compete in SkillsUSA competitions. We have had several regional and state winners through the years. This club allows students to continue developing automotive knowledge afterschool in a club atmosphere.

SkillsUSA Regional and State winners in Michigan – Electrical, Brakes, and New Car Prep.

Square 1 Education Foundation – Mini-Innovative Vehicle Design competition winners in several categories including – performance, engineering and design, ambassadorship. We also won the coveted “Top Speed Challenge” twice in our time with Square 1.

2014 Ford / AAA Michigan State top 10 finalist (finished 9th place overall in the state Ford/AAA contest which included a written test and hands-on finals) Many Students have gone on to apprentice in industry while in high school and after high school in post-secondary programs.

Office: 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 | Toll Free: 855.537.4579 | Email: info@rpm.foundation | Website: www.rpm.foundation The RPM Foundation is an entity of America’s Automotive Trust.

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1965 Mustang Project Chippewa Valley Automotive Technology Full restoration project beginnings 11/26/21

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1965 Ford Mustang – Pre-estoration Photo

‘65 Mustang as delivered to CVS Auto

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‘65 Mustang Project Begins…

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‘65 Mustang Project Begins

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‘65 Mustang Project Begins • Students have begun working on the project.

• Interior is completely removed.

• Glass, doors, and body panels removed to get ready for the next phase.

• Next up the suspension and rear axle will be removed, and the vehicle will be mounted on the rotisserie stand.

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‘65 Mustang Project Continues • Students have welded body braces and mounted them in position to prevent body flex.

• The vehicle is ready for the next phase which is to remove the suspension and rear axle.

• The vehicle is being made ready to install on the rotisserie stand.

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Chippewa Valley Auto Club Student Auto Club Highlights

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CVS Auto Club Activities Activities and Awards through the years CVS Auto Club runs throughout the year from October through May depending on the events. We have been very successful through the years.

Ford/AAA top 10 finish, several SkillsUSA Regional and State Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalists (State of Michigan Auto Divisional Contest Winners) .

Square One Education Foundation Mini – Innovative Vehicle Design Challenge competition winners – various awards through the years.

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Square 1 - Top Speed Challenge Winner • Students were given a gas car to for baseline testing, and then convert to electric power race car – using the gas base plate.

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CVHS Automotive - 1965 Mustang Project Proposal Resto-Mod Parts Description Battery Hold Down Kit Air Conditioning Kit (Vintage Air) B Pillar Asm (RH & LH assemblies) Balancer Base, Front Arm Rest Battery Blade, Engine Fan (5 Blade w/A/C Board, Trunk Divider Fastener/Bolt Kit Bracket, Spare Tire Bumper Front Bumper Rear Cap, Fuel Tank Carburetor, 4bbl Edelbrock, 650 cfm Carpet, (part number for Red) Catwhisker Kit Clear Color Console Kit Deck Lid (Shelby w/spoiler and 1/4 Ext) Deck Lid Latch Support Distributor (DUI, HEI street, vacuum/mech advance) Door Shell (LH) Door Skin (RH) Edelbrock Top End Engine Kit Epoxy primer Exhaust System (Flowmaster) Fan Clutch Federal Mogul Premium Engine Rebuild Kit (.030, .010/.010) Fender, LH Front Fender, RH Front Floor Pan Welded Assembly Foam, Front Seat Fuel pump Gauge Cluster Asm (incl tach, Dakota Digital) GT Grill Kit (CJ Pony Parts) Handle Kit, Door and window (6 handles) Harness, Wiring complete (Ron Francis) Headlight Adjusters Headlight Bucket Headlight Bulb Headlight Door Screws Headlight Retainer Spring Headlight Retaining Ring Hood Hinge (LH) January 2022

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Hood Hinge (RH) Hood Molding Hose Set, Radiator (3 Hoses) Kit, Rear Spring Install Knob, Shifter Lamp Kit, Taillight (Incl RH and LH) Latch, Deck Lid Misc Molding, Grille Opening LH Molding, Grille Opening RH Neck, Fuel Filler Oil Pump, Shaft, Pick-up Screen Oil Slinger Pad, Dash (Red) Pad, Front Arm Rest (Red) Panel, Door Trim Standard Red Plate, Door Sill Polish PPG DPLF Quarter Ext LH (Inner) Quarter Ext RH (Inner) Quarter Panel (LH) Quarter Panel (RH) Quarter Panel Scoops Quarter Wheelhousing Asm (LH inner/outer) Quarter Wheelhousing Asm (RH inner/outer) Radio, period correct to match dash Reducer Sand paper Scoop, Hood (Shelby Style) Bolt on Seat Belts Front (3 point) Seat belts rear Sender, Fuel Tank Shield, Front bumper to grille Spark Plugs Spring, Rear Leaf (Eaton Detroit) Stock Height Steering Wheel, Woodgrain Compl Kit Striker, Trunk Latch Support, Inner Floor Frame Suspension, Front Mustang IFS (hub-hub w/P/S kit) (Chris Alston's S Tail Panel Tires Toeboard, Floor Pan to Firewall (LH) Toeboard, Floor Pan to Firewall (RH) Trim, Trim Front Seat Red Standard Transmission rebuild kit and torque converter Trunk Corner Filler (LH) January 2022

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RPM FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION Name of your organization: Gilmore Car Museum

Date of this application: 12/2/2021

Address:

Telephone Number: (269) 671-5089

6865 W Hickory Rd Hickory Corners, MI 49060

E-mail info@gilmorecarmuseum.org

Website https://gilmorecarmuseum.org

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Amy Everhart Perry, Director of Development and Membership Phone Number/E-mail Address:(269) 953-9011 aperry@gilmorecarmuseum.org Amount Requested: 15,000

Total Project Budget: 34,000

Total Department Budget: 110,000

EIN

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

We encourage your application. Thank

1. Provide a brief description of the program/project for which you are requesting funding.

GARAGE WORKS SUMMER APPRENTICESHIPS Inspired by the success of our Winter Workshops, this new program aims to expand the impact of our Garage Works program by providing four distinct four-day workshops during Summer 2022 for post-high school youth aspiring toward careers in the automotive industry. Up to six students per session will experience 20-30 hours of intensive, hands-on, small-group instruction with nationally renowned visiting instructors. In addition to tech education in the shop, the week will include participation in a Gilmore Wednesday Night Cruise-In and relevant Gilmore weekend car show. Estimated program cost is $34,000, about $1,400 per student, and includes modest instructor honorariums, lodging, meals, materials, travel stipends, and hourly staff. The on-site nature enables us to offer this opportunity to motivated young people from across the nation who might not have the ability to participate in our local bi-weekly Garage Works classes.

Notable craftspeople/builders who have already expressed interest in serving as special guest instructors for Gilmore Summer Apprenticeship sessions include: -Matt Murray (Boyertown, PA), hot rod builder and founder/host of the Iron Trap Garage YouTube channel (105k subscribers and 26+ million views), producing how-to content on welding, fabrication, restoring, traditional hot rod building, and car customization -Adam Genei (Detroit, MI), owner/founder of Mobsteel and the Detroit Steel Wheel Company, car designer, fabricator and customizer, advocate for U.S. manufacturing and the skilled trades, and television personality (Mobsteel, Detroit Steel, Overhaulin’, etc.)

-Kevin Byrd (Royal Oak, MI), owner/founder of SpeedByrd, performance car builder, ASE certified mechanic with professional training in welding, engineer for Ford Motor Company’s Powertrain Research and Advanced Engines team since 2000, and cohost of Two Guys Garage television and podcast series since 2009 Gilmore plans to contribute at least the following toward the program budget: shop materials, student and instructor meals, hourly staff, and car show entry.

Support from RPM Foundation would be designated toward program costs and would allow us to offer this program relatively free of cost for participants. We anticipate a high volume of interest and plan to select participants through a short application.

Participants will be charged a small fee ($50-100) to ensure buy-in, waivable with a brief financial need statement.

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2. Who will this grant help and how?

This grant would support youth participation in a comprehensive, dynamic program that fosters critical skills necessary to restore and preserve collector vehicles by supporting hands-on training and develop the next generation of enthusiasts, restorers, and craftspeople.

As a continuation and expansion of our established Gilmore Garage Works program, the Summer Apprenticeships will bring together subject-matter expert instructors, adult mentors, and eager students for meaningful hands-on technical instruction. The experience helps to prepare young people for the workforce, with both technical and soft skills, and helps to illuminate career paths for young people in automotive restoration, repair, and the skilled trades. Certificates of completion listing skills developed during these sessions will be provided for participants to include in program and job applications.

3. How many students will benefit from your request, and what age range are they?

Approximately 24 students (up to six per session, ages 18-22) will benefit from the Gilmore Garage Works Summer Apprenticeship program, in concentrated and meaningful ways. We have intentionally structured the summer apprenticeship programs to be small, so each student will receive intensive, one-to-one, hands-on instruction.

4. If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? List any alternate sources of funding, and describe your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program.

Gilmore is committed to providing this new program, as it expands and elevates our impressive Garage Works program to national availability. The request in this grant constitutes about half of the need for these offerings, and we are committed to provide Gilmore resources and cultivate other partnerships to fulfill the full need. In “other documents,” please see attached approximate budget along with sources of potential funding.

If needed for budgeting purposes, we could also offer fewer sessions to reduce total program cost. For example, three sessions instead of four would reduce estimated program cost to $26,000.

5. Restoration and preservation professionals are artists and craftspeople. Describe the skills and techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending receiving hands-on training and classroom learning.

The Gilmore Car Museum provides opportunity for more than 350 annual hours of hands-on training and classroom learning, including Gilmore Garage Works, Winter Workshops Series, Winter Lecture Series, "Hoods Up!" Horsepower Tours, and special featured lectures/presentations.

Technical skills and techniques being taught through Gilmore Garage Works programs include: -Classic car and motorcycle restoration -General automotive repair -Engine rebuilding and performance modifications -Sheetmetal fabrication and metal shaping -Chassis fabrication -Suspension & steering -Manual & hydraulic brake systems -Drivetrain, transmissions, and axles -Welding and metal finishing -Woodworking -Automotive electrical & electronic systems -Paint & body -Interior & trim

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6. The RPM Foundation's mission is to support pathways to careers in restoration and preservation. Give examples of how your program directly impacted, or will impact, individuals in their vehicle restoration careers.

The goal of Gilmore Garage Works is to expose students to career options in the automotive trades while providing hands-on instruction in auto restoration technology and developing in them an appreciation for automotive history. Weekly programming includes an overview of careers relevant to skills that are being demonstrated in their current projects. Students leave the Garage Works program with a resume, portfolio, and personal letters of recommendation, and benefit from professional connections through program staff and volunteers.

Since its inception in 2009, the Gilmore Garage Works program has served over 100 students. Some students participate for several years.

Below are a few highlights of recent participants: -In 2017, a high school senior participated in Garage Works and our Great Race team. She went on to complete an associate degree in High Performance Motorsports from the University of Northwestern Ohio and is currently working as a mechanic for Andretti Autosports. In a recent conversation, she shared she wishes she had known of Garage Works earlier so she could have participated for more than one year, and she attributes Garage Works as a contributor toward the doors that have opened for her in her career so far.

-Of our current volunteer mentors for Gilmore Garage Works, three are young adults that participated in the program as students and have returned to give back as mentors. These young people work in relevant industries nearby. One of these young volunteers is half of a father/son team that volunteers together. The father recently said, “We are stewards of these vehicles for only one part of history, and it is our responsibility to teach the next generation how to care for them.”

-Two of our recent graduates are currently working as technicians at local car dealerships. Shops from across the state have contacted our program directors to inquire about Garage Works students that might be looking for jobs or apprenticeships.

-A current participant, a high school junior, plans to attend McPherson College for their automotive restoration program, and has already received an offer of employment for a restoration shop in Michigan upon completion of the McPherson program.

The Summer Apprenticeship program will allow more students from throughout the nation to benefit from the robust history represented at the Gilmore Car Museum as well as our top-notch programming that provides preparation for careers in the automotive industry.

Office: 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 | Toll Free: 855.537.4579 | Email: info@rpm.foundation | Website: www.rpm.foundation

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December 2, 2021 RPM Foundation 2702 E D St. Tacoma, WA 98421

Dear selection committee: It is with excitement that we submit two applications for your consideration during this grant cycle. Both requests fall under the umbrella of our Gilmore Garage Works education program, the first being a new Summer Apprenticeship program for Summer 2022, and the second providing scholarship opportunities for youth to participate in our returning Winter Workshop series. Both programs provide hands-on technical education with renowned experts. These experiences help to prepare young people for the workforce with both technical and soft skills and illuminate career paths for young people in automotive restoration, repair, and the skilled trades.

We share with the RPM Foundation a passion and commitment to engaging the next generation of restoration and preservation craftspeople through hands-on training and look forward to collaborations with the foundation on these projects as well as other potential connections in the future.

Please contact us if you have questions or would like to discuss any of the details in the attached application. Thank you for your consideration, and for your work in promoting this vital industry!

Respectfully,

Amy Everhart Perry Director of Development and Membership aperry@gilmorecarmuseum.org (269) 953-9011 direct (517) 612-9452 cell

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Gilmore Car Museum 6865 W Hickory Rd Hickory Corners, MI 49060 (269) 671-5089 info@gilmorecarmuseum.org gilmorecarmuseum.org EIN 38-6154163 Amy Everhart Perry Director of Development and Membership (269) 953-9011 aperry@gilmorecarmuseum.org Amount requested: $15,000 Total project budget: $34,000 Total department budget: $110,000

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION The mission of the Gilmore Car Museum is to tell the history of America through the automobile and foster experiences which connect people with the history, heritage, and social impact of the automobile through collecting, preserving, and interpreting its story.

The Gilmore Car Museum was established in 1966 by Genevieve and Donald S. Gilmore and first opened with a collection of 35 cars on display. Today, the Gilmore Car Museum is North America’s largest auto museum with over 400 vehicles on display and over 190,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Museum is open year-round, and we welcome over 130,000 guests annually.

Education is the primary mission of the museum. Through the development of programming and well-balanced interpretive exhibits, we are an important resource for our communities and attendees from around the world.

Education programs at the Gilmore Car Museum include: • • • •

Model T Driving Lessons available for purchase, a contributor of revenue for the museum.

Hands-on museum activities for youth, including our Automotive Activity Center supported through a grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation.

School group visits: all K-12 groups are welcomed to the museum for free.

Red Barns Raceway, a 9’x29’ four-lane Scalextric track, one of five stations for school groups visiting the museum. Participants engage in applied science, technology, engineering, and math as they navigate the physics and other components needed for a successful race.

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Winter Lecture Series and Winter Workshops featuring renowned guest speakers/facilitators including: o “How to Paint Your Classic, Collector, or Project Car” (workshop) with Tracy Tichenor, professional bodyman, painter, and custom car builder o “MG – An Interdisciplinary Education” (lecture) by John Twist, MG & British car repair, maintenance, restoration, expert and owner/educator at University Motors Ltd Family Day and Congress of Motorcars, a hands-on experience of automotive history for all ages.

Gilmore Garage Works, an after-school automotive restoration program for high school students established in 2009. This program currently serves about 20 local students and meets Tuesdays/Thursdays during the school year from 4 to 7 pm. There is no cost to participants, and students are provided dinner and all materials/equipment needed to participate. Tracks include welding, engine building, motorcycles, fabrication, and painting, and many students in the program go on to work in the automotive industry.

PROPOSAL SUMMARY Gilmore Garage Works Summer Apprenticeships Inspired by the success of our Winter Workshops, this new program aims to expand the impact of our Garage Works program by providing four distinct four-day workshops during Summer 2022 for post-high school youth aspiring toward careers in the automotive industry. Up to six students per session will experience 20-30 hours of intensive, hands-on, small-group instruction with nationally renowned visiting instructors. In addition to tech education in the shop, the week will include participation in that week’s Gilmore Wednesday Night Cruise-In and relevant Gilmore weekend car show. Estimated program cost is $34,000, about $1,400 per student, and includes modest instructor honorariums, lodging, meals, materials, travel stipends, and hourly staff. The on-site nature enables us to offer this opportunity to motivated young people from across the nation who might not have the ability to participate in our local bi-weekly Garage Works classes.

Notable craftspeople/builders who have already expressed interest in serving as special guest instructors for Gilmore Summer Apprenticeship sessions include: •

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Matt Murray (Boyertown, PA), hot rod builder and founder/host of the Iron Trap Garage YouTube channel (105k subscribers and 26+ million views), producing how-to content on welding, fabrication, restoring, traditional hot rod building, and car customization Adam Genei (Detroit, MI), owner/founder of Mobsteel and the Detroit Steel Wheel Company, car designer, fabricator and customizer, advocate for U.S. manufacturing and the skilled trades, and television personality (Mobsteel, Detroit Steel, Overhaulin’, etc.)

Kevin Byrd (Royal Oak, MI), owner/founder of SpeedByrd, performance car builder, ASE certified mechanic with professional training in welding, engineer for Ford Motor Company’s Powertrain Research and Advanced Engines team since 2000, and co-host of Two Guys Garage television and podcast series since 2009

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Gilmore plans to contribute at least the following toward the program budget: shop materials, student and instructor meals, hourly staff, and car show entry.

Support from RPM Foundation would be designated toward program costs and would allow us to offer this program relatively free of cost for participants. We anticipate a high volume of interest and plan to select participants through a short application. Participants will be charged a small fee ($50-100) to ensure buy-in, waivable with a brief financial need statement.

WHO WILL THIS GRANT HELP AND HOW? This grant would support youth participation in a comprehensive, dynamic program that fosters critical skills necessary to restore and preserve collector vehicles by supporting hands-on training and develop the next generation of enthusiasts, restorers, and craftspeople.

As a continuation and expansion of our established Gilmore Garage Works program, the Summer Apprenticeships will bring together subject-matter expert instructors, adult mentors, and eager students for meaningful hands-on technical instruction. The experience helps to prepare young people for the workforce, with both technical and soft skills, and helps to illuminate career paths for young people in automotive restoration, repair, and the skilled trades. Certificates of completion listing skills developed during these sessions will be provided for participants to include in program and job applications.

STUDENT IMPACT Approximately 24 students (up to six per session, ages 18-22) will benefit from the Gilmore Garage Works Summer Apprenticeship program, in concentrated and meaningful ways. We have intentionally structured the summer apprenticeship programs to be small, so each student will receive intensive, one-to-one, hands-on instruction.

INSTITUTION/COMMUNITY COMMITMENT Gilmore is committed to providing this new program, as it expands and elevates our impressive Garage Works program to national availability. The request in this grant constitutes about half of the need for these offerings, and we are committed to provide Gilmore resources and cultivate other partnerships to fulfill the full need. In “other documents,” please see attached approximate budget along with sources of potential funding.

If needed for budgeting purposes, we could also offer fewer sessions to reduce total program cost. For example, three sessions instead of four would reduce estimated program cost to $26,000.

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RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION SKILLS The Gilmore Car Museum provides opportunity for more than 350 annual hours of hands-on training and classroom learning, including Gilmore Garage Works, Winter Workshops Series, Winter Lecture Series, Hoods Up! Horsepower Tours, and special featured lectures/presentations.

Technical skills and techniques being taught through Gilmore Garage Works programs include: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Classic car and motorcycle restoration General automotive repair Engine rebuilding and performance modifications Sheetmetal fabrication and metal shaping Chassis fabrication Suspension & steering Manual & hydraulic brake systems Drivetrain, transmissions, and axles Welding and metal finishing Woodworking Automotive electrical & electronic systems Paint & body Interior & trim

SUCCESS STORIES The goal of Gilmore Garage Works is to expose students to career options in the automotive trades while providing hands-on instruction in automotive restoration technology and developing in them an appreciation for automotive history. Weekly programming includes an overview of careers relevant to skills that are being demonstrated in their current projects. Students leave the Gilmore Garage Works program with a resume, portfolio, and personal letters of recommendation, and benefit from professional connections through program staff and volunteers.

Since its inception in 2009, the Gilmore Garage Works program has served over 100 students.

Some students participate for several years.

Below are a few highlights of recent participants: In 2017, a high school senior participated in Garage Works and our Great Race team. She went on to complete an associate degree in High Performance Motorsports from the University of Northwestern Ohio and is currently working as a mechanic for Andretti Autosports. In a recent conversation, she shared she wishes she had known of Garage Works earlier so she could have participated for more than one year, and she attributes Garage Works as a contributor toward the doors that have opened for her in her career so far.

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Of our current volunteer mentors for Gilmore Garage Works, three are young adults that participated in the program as students and have returned to give back as mentors.

These young people work in relevant industries nearby. One of these young volunteers is half of a father/son team that volunteers together. The father recently said, “We are stewards of these vehicles for only one part of history, and it is our responsibility to teach the next generation how to care for them.”

Two of our recent graduates are currently working as technicians at local car dealerships.

Shops from across the state have contacted our program directors to inquire about Garage Works students that might be looking for jobs or apprenticeships.

A current participant, a high school junior, plans to attend McPherson College for their automotive restoration program, and has already received an offer of employment for a restoration shop in Michigan upon completion of the McPherson program.

The Summer Apprenticeship program will allow more students from throughout the nation to benefit from the robust history represented at the Gilmore Car Museum as well as our top-notch, hands-on programming that provides preparation for careers in the automotive industry.

Relevant links: • • • •

Gilmore Garage Works program webpage Garage Works feature on WRKR September 28, 2021 MLive coverage of Gilmore Great Race participation 2017 Wood TV8 coverage of Gilmore Great Race participation 2017

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Gilmore Garage Works Summer Apprenticeship Series: Estimated Program Budget

Item Guest instructor honorarium Guest instructor travel/lodging Student lodging Student meals Instructor meals Hourly staff Car show entry Travel stipend Student registration fee Materials

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Amount Quantity Quantiy Explained $2,000 4 4 instructors, 1 for each of 4 sessions $800 4 $380 24 6 students x 4 sessions, price for all 4 nights $120 24 6 students x 4 sessions $200 16 4 instructors x 4 sessions $20 96 One staff member x 8 hours x 3 days (Weds-Fri) x 4 sessions $20 24 6 students x 4 sessions $100 24 6 students x 4 sessions ($75) 15 Estimated average, accounting for those who submit for fee waiver $150 28 6 students + 1 instructor x 4 sessions

Total $8,000 $3,200 $9,120 $2,880 $3,200 $1,920 $480 $2,400 ($1,125) $4,200 $34,275

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For Immediate Release

Gilmore Garage Works Weekly Hands-On Auto Tech and Restoration Classes Set To Begin Tuesday, September 21st New Garage Works Manager John Chapman To Educate, Encourage, and Inspire Teens (Hickory Corners, Mich. / September 13, 2021) - Gilmore Garage Works is an innovative automotive education program at the Gilmore Car Museum that matches adult mentors with high school students who have an interest in classic cars, performance cars, motorcycles, and engines, but may not have access to tech or trade skills education curriculums offered within their schools.

Gilmore Garage Works weekly Tuesday and Thursday evening classes are FREE for enrolled students thanks to generous support from the Baum Family Foundation, and are set to begin for the Fall/Winter session on Tuesday, September 21st. The program will be led this year by new Gilmore Garage Works Program Manager John Chapman, a mechanical engineer, automotive industry professional, and lifelong car enthusiast.

This educational program not only nurtures a passion for history and all things mechanical, but introduces these students to a unique environment that gives them guided, hands-on experiences in a fully-equipped shop setting, and introduces them to tools, techniques, and safety standards across subjects like restoration, repair, maintenance, engine building, welding, fabrication, electrical wiring, and paint & body. The experiences may motivate students to pursue further education, training, and a career in the skilled trades, or might provide a newfound confidence that ignites a lifelong passion as a DIYer in the collector car hobby.

Just as important are the life skills these students learn from the work and from their mentors, such as communication, collaboration, pride and self-confidence. These skills will endure as the longer lasting benefits of this program.

For parents and teens interested in learning more about the Fall/Winter 2021 Gilmore Garage Works program, an informational Open House event has been scheduled for: Gilmore Garage Works Informational Open House Thursday, September 16 5:30pm – 6:30pm ET Gilmore Car Museum Gilmore Garage Works Shop (red barn to your left, after driving into museum main entrance) 6865 Hickory Rd., Hickory Corners, MI 49060 6865 Hickory Road l Hickory Corners, Michigan 49060 PH: (269) 671-5089 l FAX: (269) 671-5843 l GilmoreCarMuseum.org January 2022

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John Chapman has been a longtime mentor in the Gilmore Garage Works program, and following his recent retirement from Eaton Corporation, has taken over responsibility as Gilmore Garage Works Program Manager. John and the program’s dedicated crew of volunteer mentors are committed to providing positive, inspiring, and fun learning experiences for students.

About Gilmore Garage Works Program Manager John Chapman John Chapman was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in nearby South Haven, Michigan. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1986, and recently retired from Eaton Corporation - Vehicle Group after 35 years of service. While at Eaton, John worked primarily in automotive valve train system development, and his responsibilities included designing, validating, and launching valve train components for major Original Equipment Manafacturer (OEM) customers. Products included intake/exhaust valves, hydraulic and mechanical lifters, diesel EGR valves, and gasoline direct injection pump actuators. John provided extensive valve train system and component training to Eaton new hires, and to Automotive Aftermarket & OEM customers. Beyond vehicle restoration, John’s other interests include woodworking, hunting, and fishing.

For general questions or more information, visit www.GilmoreCarMuseum.org, call (269) 6715089 or email info@gilmorecarmuseum.org The Gilmore Garage Works program is an ideal platform to reach the next generation of automotive technicians, skilled tradespeople, and enthusiasts. If you’d like to volunteer as a guest instructor, or get your company, brand, tools or equipment involved in Gilmore Garage Works educational programming, please contact Gilmore Car Museum Executive Director Josh Russell at JRussell@GilmoreCarMuseum.org or (269) 953-9036. ****** About Gilmore Car Museum The world-renowned Gilmore Car Museum – North America’s largest auto museum with more than 400 vehicles on display -- is located midway between Chicago and Detroit, just 20 minutes north of Kalamazoo, or 45 minutes south of Grand Rapids. The museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to tell the history of America through the automobile. Learn more at GilmoreCarMuseum.org.

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RPM FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION Name of your organization: Gilmore Car Museum

Date of this application: 12/2/2021

Address:

Telephone Number: (269) 671-5089

6865 W Hickory Rd Hickory Corners, MI 49060

E-mail info@gilmorecarmuseum.org

Website https://gilmorecarmuseum.org

EIN

38-6154163

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Amy Everhart Perry, Director of Development and Membership Phone Number/E-mail Address:(269) 953-9011 aperry@gilmorecarmuseum.org Amount Requested: 3,000

Total Project Budget: 8,000

Total Department Budget: 110,000

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

We encourage your application. Thank

1. Provide a brief description of the program/project for which you are requesting funding.

GILMORE WINTER WORKSHOP PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT Our Gilmore Winter Workshop series (Saturday classes) each provide five hours of tech education for beginners, hobbyists, and enthusiasts on a variety of topics across auto repair, restoration, and hot rodding, including content on tools, techniques, materials, pro tips, tricks and demonstrations. Cost is $50 per participant and includes the class, lunch, and museum access.

Capacity is limited to 30 participants per class and is open to all ages. Support from RPM Foundation would enable us to provide scholarships to at least 5 student attendees per workshop (ages 14-22) to attend at no cost and would sponsor programming costs for one workshop. This would be a fantastic opportunity for Garage Works students seeking extra challenge and growth, or other area youth unable to attend standard weekday Garage Works classes.

We are planning to host at least three Winter Workshops in February and March of 2022. One of the tentative instructors, Matt Murray of Iron Trap Garage, is also planning to facilitate a Summer Apprenticeship session. A winter workshop with Matt will provide exceptional promotional opportunities for the summer program.

2. Who will this grant help and how?

By supporting the Winter Workshop series, this grant would support youth participation in Gilmore Car Museum programs that foster critical skills necessary to restore and preserve collector vehicles by supporting hands-on training and develop the next generation of enthusiasts, restorers, and craftspeople.

These Gilmore Garage Works programs bring together subject-matter expert instructors, adult mentors, and eager students for meaningful hands-on technical instruction. The experience helps to prepare young people for the workforce, with both technical and soft skills, and helps to illuminate career paths for young people in automotive restoration, repair, and the skilled trades.

3. How many students will benefit from your request, and what age range are they?

At least 15 participants (ages 14-22) would benefit from the Gilmore Winter Workshop scholarships.

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4. If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? List any alternate sources of funding, and describe your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program.

The Winter Workshop series will be in its second-annual run this year, and we are committed to this offering as part of our educational programming. Support from RPM Foundation would enable us to go “above and beyond,” however if we do not receive the grant, we still plan to utilize Gilmore and partner resources to provide this program.

5. Restoration and preservation professionals are artists and craftspeople. Describe the skills and techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending receiving hands-on training and classroom learning.

The Gilmore Car Museum provides opportunity for more than 350 annual hours of hands-on training and classroom learning, including Gilmore Garage Works, Winter Workshops Series, Winter Lecture Series, "Hoods Up!" Horsepower Tours, and special featured lectures/presentations.

Technical skills and techniques being taught through Gilmore Garage Works programs include: -Classic car and motorcycle restoration -Drivetrain, transmissions, and axles -General automotive repair -Welding and metal finishing -Engine rebuilding and performance modifications -Woodworking -Sheetmetal fabrication and metal shaping -Automotive electrical & electronic systems -Chassis fabrication -Paint & body -Suspension & steering -Interior & trim -Manual & hydraulic brake systems

6. The RPM Foundation's mission is to support pathways to careers in restoration and preservation. Give examples of how your program directly impacted, or will impact, individuals in their vehicle restoration careers.

The Winter Workshop series falls under the umbrella of our Garage Works program, fulfilling the goal of providing hands-on technical education in automotive restoration.

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Since its inception in 2009, the Gilmore Garage Works program has served over 100 students. Some students participate for several years.

Below are a few highlights of recent participants: In 2017, a high school senior participated in Garage Works and our Great Race team. She went on to complete an associate degree in High Performance Motorsports from the University of Northwestern Ohio and is currently working as a mechanic for Andretti Autosports. In a recent conversation, she shared she wishes she had known of Garage Works earlier so she could have participated for more than one year, and she attributes Garage Works as a contributor toward the doors that have opened for her in her career so far.

Of our current volunteer mentors for Gilmore Garage Works, three are young adults that participated in the program as students and have returned to give back as mentors. These young people work in relevant industries nearby. One of these young volunteers is half of a father/son team that volunteers together. The father recently said, “We are stewards of these vehicles for only one part of history, and it is our responsibility to teach the next generation how to care for them.”

Two of our recent graduates are currently working as technicians at local car dealerships. Shops from across the state have contacted our program directors to inquire about Garage Works students that might be looking for jobs or apprenticeships.

A current participant, a high school junior, plans to attend McPherson College for their automotive restoration program, and has already received an offer of employment for a restoration shop in Michigan upon completion of the McPherson program.

The Winter Workshop series provides additional opportunity for students to experience hands-on education with renowned topical experts.

Office: 2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 | Toll Free: 855.537.4579 | Email: info@rpm.foundation | Website: www.rpm.foundation The RPM Foundation is an entity of America’s Automotive Trust.

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December 2, 2021 RPM Foundation 2702 E D St. Tacoma, WA 98421

Dear selection committee: It is with excitement that we submit two applications for your consideration during this grant cycle. Both requests fall under the umbrella of our Gilmore Garage Works education program, the first being a new Summer Apprenticeship program for Summer 2022, and the second providing scholarship opportunities for youth to participate in our returning Winter Workshop series. Both programs provide hands-on technical education with renowned experts. These experiences help to prepare young people for the workforce with both technical and soft skills and illuminate career paths for young people in automotive restoration, repair, and the skilled trades.

We share with the RPM Foundation a passion and commitment to engaging the next generation of restoration and preservation craftspeople through hands-on training and look forward to collaborations with the foundation on these projects as well as other potential connections in the future.

Please contact us if you have questions or would like to discuss any of the details in the attached application. Thank you for your consideration, and for your work in promoting this vital industry!

Respectfully,

Amy Everhart Perry Director of Development and Membership aperry@gilmorecarmuseum.org (269) 953-9011 direct (517) 612-9452 cell

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Gilmore Car Museum 6865 W Hickory Rd Hickory Corners, MI 49060 (269) 671-5089 info@gilmorecarmuseum.org gilmorecarmuseum.org EIN 38-6154163 Amy Everhart Perry Director of Development and Membership (269) 953-9011 aperry@gilmorecarmuseum.org Amount requested: $3,000 Total project budget: $8,000 Total department budget: $110,000 ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION The mission of the Gilmore Car Museum is to tell the history of America through the automobile and foster experiences which connect people with the history, heritage, and social impact of the automobile through collecting, preserving, and interpreting its story.

The Gilmore Car Museum was established in 1966 by Genevieve and Donald S. Gilmore and first opened with a collection of 35 cars on display. Today, the Gilmore Car Museum is North America’s largest auto museum with over 400 vehicles on display and over 190,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Museum is open year-round, and we welcome over 130,000 guests annually.

Education is the primary mission of the museum. Through the development of programming and well-balance interpretive exhibits, we are an important resource for our communities and attendees from around the world.

Education programs at the Gilmore Car Museum include: • • • •

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Model T Driving Lessons available for purchase, a contributor of revenue for the museum.

Hands-on museum activities for youth, including our Automotive Activity Center supported through a grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation.

School group visits: all K-12 groups are welcomed to the museum for free.

Red Barns Raceway, a 9’x29’ four-lane Scalextric track, one of five stations for school groups visiting the museum. Participants engage in applied science, technology, engineering, and math as they navigate the physics and other components needed for a successful race.

Winter Lecture Series and Winter Workshops featuring renowned guest speakers/facilitators including: o “How to Paint Your Classic, Collector, or Project Car” (workshop) with Tracy Tichenor, professional bodyman, painter, and custom car builder

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“MG – An Interdisciplinary Education” (lecture) by John Twist, MG & British car repair, maintenance, restoration, expert and owner/educator at University Motors Ltd. Family Day and Congress of Motorcars, a hands-on experience of automotive history for all ages.

Gilmore Garage Works, an after-school automotive restoration program for high school students established in 2009. This program currently serves about 20 local students and meets Tuesdays/Thursdays during the school year from 4 to 7 pm. There is no cost to participants, and students are provided dinner and all materials/equipment needed to participate. Tracks include welding, engine building, motorcycles, fabrication, and painting, and many students in the program go on to work in the automotive industry.

PROPOSAL SUMMARY Gilmore Winter Workshop Program and Scholarship Support: $3,000 Our Gilmore Winter Workshop series (Saturday classes) each provide five hours of tech education for beginners, hobbyists, and enthusiasts on a variety of topics across auto repair, restoration, and hot rodding, including content on tools, techniques, materials, pro tips, tricks and demonstrations. Cost is $50 per participant and includes the class, lunch, and museum access.

Capacity is limited to 30 participants per class and is open to all ages. Support from RPM Foundation would enable us to provide scholarships to at least 5 student attendees per workshop (ages 14-22) to attend at no cost and would sponsor programming costs for one workshop. This would be a fantastic opportunity for Garage Works students seeking extra challenge and growth, or other area youth unable to attend standard weekday Garage Works classes.

We are planning to host at least three Winter Workshops in February and March of 2022. One of the tentative instructors, Matt Murray of Iron Trap Garage, is also planning to facilitate a Summer Apprenticeship session. A winter workshop with Matt will provide exceptional promotional opportunities for the summer program.

WHO WILL THIS GRANT HELP AND HOW? By supporting the Winter Workshop series, this grant would support youth participation in Gilmore Car Museum programs that foster critical skills necessary to restore and preserve collector vehicles by supporting hands-on training and develop the next generation of enthusiasts, restorers, and craftspeople.

These Gilmore Garage Works programs bring together subject-matter expert instructors, adult mentors, and eager students for meaningful hands-on technical instruction. The experience helps to prepare young people for the workforce, with both technical and soft skills, and helps to illuminate career paths for young people in automotive restoration, repair, and the skilled trades.

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STUDENT IMPACT At least 15 participants (ages 14-22) would benefit from the Gilmore Winter Workshop scholarships.

INSTITUTION/COMMUNITY COMMITMENT The Winter Workshop series will be in its second-annual run this year, and we are committed to this offering as part of our educational programming. Support from RPM Foundation would enable us to go “above and beyond,” however if we do not receive the grant, we still plan to utilize Gilmore and partner resources to provide this program.

RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION SKILLS The Gilmore Car Museum provides opportunity for more than 350 annual hours of hands-on training and classroom learning, including Gilmore Garage Works, Winter Workshops Series, Winter Lecture Series, Hoods Up! Horsepower Tours, and special featured lectures/presentations.

Technical skills and techniques being taught through Gilmore Garage Works programs include: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Classic car and motorcycle restoration General automotive repair Engine rebuilding and performance modifications Sheetmetal fabrication and metal shaping Chassis fabrication Suspension & steering Manual & hydraulic brake systems Drivetrain, transmissions, and axles Welding and metal finishing Woodworking Automotive electrical & electronic systems Paint & body Interior & trim

SUCCESS STORIES The Winter Workshop series falls under the umbrella of our Garage Works program, fulfilling the goal of providing hands-on technical education in automotive restoration.

The goal of Gilmore Garage Works is to expose students to career options in the automotive trades while providing hands-on instruction in automotive restoration technology and developing in them an appreciation for automotive history. Weekly programming includes an overview of careers relevant to skills that are being demonstrated in their current projects. Students leave the Gilmore Garage Works program with a resume, portfolio, and personal letters of recommendation, and benefit from professional connections through program staff and volunteers.

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Since its inception in 2009, the Gilmore Garage Works program has served over 100 students.

Some students participate for several years.

Below are a few highlights of recent participants: In 2017, a high school senior participated in Garage Works and our Great Race team. She went on to complete an associate degree in High Performance Motorsports from the University of Northwestern Ohio and is currently working as a mechanic for Andretti Autosports. In a recent conversation, she shared she wishes she had known of Garage Works earlier so she could have participated for more than one year, and she attributes Garage Works as a contributor toward the doors that have opened for her in her career so far.

Of our current volunteer mentors for Gilmore Garage Works, three are young adults that participated in the program as students and have returned to give back as mentors.

These young people work in relevant industries nearby. One of these young volunteers is half of a father/son team that volunteers together. The father recently said, “We are stewards of these vehicles for only one part of history, and it is our responsibility to teach the next generation how to care for them.”

Two of our recent graduates are currently working as technicians at local car dealerships.

Shops from across the state have contacted our program directors to inquire about Garage Works students that might be looking for jobs or apprenticeships.

A current participant, a high school junior, plans to attend McPherson College for their automotive restoration program, and has already received an offer of employment for a restoration shop in Michigan upon completion of the McPherson program.

The Winter Workshop series provides additional opportunity for students to experience hands-on education with renowned topical experts.

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April 10, 2021: Winter Workshop – Sheet Metal Fabrication with Matt Murray from Iron Trap Garage April 17, 2021: Winter Workshop – How to Detail Like a Pro with Ronni Allen from Fresh Coast Auto Detail April 24, 2021: Winter Workshop – How to Pain Your Classic, Collector or Project Car with Tracy Tichenor

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

Date of this application:

McPherson College

December 2021

Address:

Telephone Number:

1600 E Euclid St

620-242-0486

Fax number: N/A

Street

E-mail: McPherson, Kansas 67460

Website:

morgana@mcpherson.edu

www.mcpherson.edu

City/State/Zip

EIN: 48-054-3736

Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Name/Title: Abigayle Morgan (Assistant Director of Auto Restoration)

Address: Same as above

Phone Number/E-mail Address: Same as above

Amount Requested: $40,000

Total Project Budget: $40,000

Total Department Budget: $60,000

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.

Our request of $40,000 would fund around 35-40 internship gap funding experiences.

Students move around the country to participate in internships, with many relocating to larger cities with higher living costs. Unfortunately, they find their earnings quickly depleted, leaving little or no money to help pay for college or general expenses. R.P.M. Foundation has closed the gap and afforded many students the ability to pursue technical career learning opportunities.

2. Who will this grant help and how? (1-5 sentences) This grant will directly assist McPherson College Automotive Restoration students interested in career-building experiences within the automotive industry; including restoration and preservation shops, museums, auction houses, and private collections. The amount of requests for aid depends on geography and access to other resources (help from family/friends, stipend from employer).

We ask students targeted questions about their prospective summer opportunities on the application form: What are your learning objectives? What is your anticipated total budget for this summer? How much assistance are you requesting, and to cover what specific need(s)?

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3. +RZ PDQ\ VWXGHQWV ZLOO EHQHILW IURP \RXU UHTXHVW DQG KRZ ROG DUH WKH\" Our request would fund around 35-40 internship gap funding experiences. The majority of our students range in ages 18-23.

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) Unfortunately, at this point we do not have another resource identified for this specific type of funding.

RPM fulfilled our application wish list with the gracious funds provided last year. Students were awarded a total of $40,000, ranging in amounts of $750-$4000.

With disruptions caused by Covid-19, supportive funds are more vital than ever to our students' ability to engage in hands-on learning opportunities.

Our MC community is grounded in the belief that learning far transcends the classroom. 95% of graduating students are employed or placed in grad school within six months.

. 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) Since McPherson College is the only school in the country to offer a bachelor's degree in historic automotive restoration, our students are exposed to a wide range of the automotive field, blended with a liberal arts degree. Students take core classes, such as communication or business management, concurrently with their automotive classes, giving them additional depth of learning.

The curriculum in our program covers the study of Engines, Sheet Metal, Chassis, Paint, Trim, Electrical Systems, Assembly, Machining and Woodworking. A key component of our courses is the historical significance (behind the desk) and context of the automobile.

Please see supporting documents.

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INTERNSHIP GAP FUNDING

The amount of requests for aid depends on geography and access to other resources. To be considered for gap funding students must: 1) 2) 3) 4)

Participate in an internship that meets learning objectives as defined by the career services office Illustrate financial need by creating a budget and submitting an application Demonstrate acceptable performance in all MC classes Commit to reporting progress updates on their experience. These photos and brief write-up from their summer experiences will enable us to track and report to the RPM board.

On the application form we ask students targeted questions about their prospective summer opportunities.

What are your learning objectives?

What is your anticipated total budget for this summer?

How much assistance are you requesting and to cover what specific need(s)?

The following are keywords most common in responses:

“$1000 to help offset the apartment rental prices and the flights I have to take to get to the internship as well as the flight back to school.”

“This internship will last for almost two months and will require me to drive my personal vehicle out to California and back. I will also be renting an apartment in Paso Robles for the entirety of my stay. I expect my housing costs to be roughly $1000 a month. Additionally, I will be providing my own food, as well as fuel for commuting to and from work.”

“I am able to stay with my aunt this summer. I am requesting $400 to help partially cover my cost of transportation to and from work, and the drive up to and back from Wisconsin.”

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OUTCOMES – SUMMER 2021

We fulfilled our application wish list with the gracious funds provided last year.

Students were awarded a total of $40,000, ranging in amounts of $750-$4000.

Cole Miller ‘22 Shop intern/ test driver Navitas Fuel Authority in Costa Mesa, CA “I have learned so much about starting a restoration business under my own management and about the time and what it takes to be successful. It is such a valuable experience in our field. All of the vehicles that I work here are amazing such as a 1972 BMW CSL race car and a 2016 Cayman GT4. I am working with an alumni, Junior Mendez, who graduated in 2020.”

James Pawlak ’24 and Spencer Ice ‘23 Mechanic interns Hemken Collection in Williams, IA “This has proved to be an extremely rewarding and unique experience as no two days are the same. Some of the vehicles haven't run for over 50 years so each one gives us a new challenge. So far, every car that was not stuck, we have been able to get running. I have learned and experienced so much in the two months that I have been here.”

Colby Marshall ‘23 Painter Gateway Bronco Hamel, IL

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Jacob Christopher ‘21 Upholsterer/mechanic Mercedes Benz Classic Center Irvine, CA

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MCPHERSON COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS 

For the sixth year in a row, McPherson College has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report on the 2022 “Best Colleges” list for Regional Colleges in the Midwest. Additionally, McPherson College was ranked on the “Best Value Schools” and “Top Performers on Social Mobility” lists.

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Named one of “2021 Great Colleges To Work For” with honor roll distinction among small colleges.

McPherson College is the only Kansas school earning recognition on the list.

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MC Student Debt Project combines financial literacy education, jobs, mentorships, and matching funds from the college to help students eliminate their need for loans. Around 300 students and 50 mentors currently participate in the program, all on a path to help students graduate with little or no debt.

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McPherson College Reports 95 Percent Placement for Class of 2020.

“We can account for nearly every graduate when we track our outcomes. Most colleges can account for only 10 to 20 percent of any graduating class. When we report 95 percent of a class has secured employment or further education, we are talking about the entire class not just a portion of the class.

When you add our strong placement rate to our efforts at reducing student debt through the Student Debt Project, McPherson College graduates are getting a head start at a successful future.”

- President, Michael Schneider

PREPARING STUDENTS

Part of the experience at McPherson College is to coach and guide students through an experiential learning model keyed as the Enterprising Model.

Explore Advising, meeting with faculty, career workshops, employer events, volunteering, job shadowing, club/organization involvement Experience Encourage students to gain additional career insight through job shadowing, mentorship, on-campus leadership, company tours and events, and employer visits to campus for presentations Engage Internship opportunities deepen technical knowledge and proficiency by providing students hands-on experience in the field that not only hones basic skills learned in the classroom, but also builds professionalism, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving in the workplace

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AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

*PAUL RUSSELL ROSS BARTON ’06 WAYNE CARINI TOM COTTER SCOTT GEORGE MCKEEL HAGERTY DAVE KINNEY JONATHAN KLINGER ’04 MICHAEL KUNZ CASEY MAXON ’13 DEB POLLACK MYRON STINE ’94

Owner, Paul Russell and Company Owner, Historic Auto Services F40 Motorsports, “Chasing Classic Cars” Automotive author, Hagerty’s Barn Find Hunter President and C.E.O., REVS Institute CEO, Hagerty Automotive writer/publisher Hagerty Price Guide Vice President of Public Relations, Hagerty Manager, Mercedes-Benz Classic Center USA Historian, Historic Vehicle Association Marketing Professional Vice President of Marketing, Stine Seed

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Essex, MA Loveland, CO Portland, CT Davidson, NC Naples, FL Traverse City, MI Great Falls, VA Traverse City, MI Irvine, California Baldwin City, KS Los Angeles, CA Dallas Center, IA

MCPHERSON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

*KERRI KOBBEMAN DARYL BEAM DAVE CHRISTIANSEN DEAN ELLIOTT LAUREL GILLISPIE VINCETTE L. GOERL BILL GROVE JOHN HOLTHUS DENNIS HOUGHTON JULIE HUBER JONATHAN KLINGER RANDEE KOGER CAROL LELAND CRAIG LITTLE JIM LOVING KATHY MELHORN LES SHENEFELT PAUL ULLOM-MINNICH PAULA VINCENT MARTY WARD MODENA WILSON, M.D.

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Attorney, Conner & Winters, LLP Periodontist CEO and President, Mid-Kansas Cooperative Elliott Insurance and Real Estate Graphic Designer Goerl Consulting Retired superintendent of education Four Seasons Realty President, Central Plastics EVP/Chief Credit Officer, Equity Bank Hagerty Insurance Attorney and Partner, Wise & Reber Law Counseling Federal Agency Liaison at Health Physics Society Retired, CHS Energy Clinical Professor, Pediatric Medicine, KU School of Retired, Controller, State of Colorado Family Physician Retired CEO, Heartland Area Education Center Retired/Texas A&M Corpus Christi Retired Chief Health and Science Officer, AMA

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Fayetteville, AR Hays, KS McPherson, KS McPherson, KS New York, NY Fort Belvoir, VA Council Bluffs, IA McPherson, KS McPherson, KS Wichita, KS Traverse City, MI McPherson, KS Harrisonburg, VA Grand Junction, CO McPherson, KS Medicine Wichita, KS Denver, CO Moundridge, KS Sagle, ID McPherson, KS Chicago, IL

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RPM FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION Name of your organization: Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation, Inc.

Date of this application: 12/2/2021

Address:

Telephone Number: (570) 320-8001

One College Ave. Williamsport, PA 17701

E-mail csm24@pct.edu

Website https://give.pct.edu

EIN

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Person to Contact Regarding this Proposal: Chris Macdonald, Assistant Director of Corporate Relations Phone Number/E-mail Address:(570) 320-8001 csm24@pct.edu Amount Requested: 30,000

Total Project Budget: 30,000

Total Department Budget: 1,711,438

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

We encourage your application. Thank

1. Provide a brief description of the program/project for which you are requesting funding.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) Foundation greatly appreciates the support for Penn College students through its long-standing partnership with the RPM Foundation (and its predecessor organizations). The Penn College Foundation respectfully requests a grant in the amount of $30,000 for annual scholarship funds to support students completing their certificate in Automotive Restoration.

These scholarship funds will support six (6) students in the Automotive Restoration Certificate for the 2022-23 academic year.

Students will enroll in this certificate from four paths: graduates of our Collision Repair Technology (A.A.S.), graduates of our Automotive Technology (A.A.S.), students enrolled in our Automotive Technology Management (B.S.), or as a stand-alone, oneyear program. Awards will be $5,000 of support and will be distributed as a $2,500 award in the fall semester and a $2,500 award in the spring semester.

2. Who will this grant help and how?

Scholarship funds will provide $5,000 of support to Automotive Restoration Technology students who: (1) Are enrolled full-time in Automotive Restoration (2) Have financial need, and (3) Have a minimum of 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale

3. How many students will benefit from your request, and what age range are they?

Upon full award, six (6) students completing Automotive Restoration will directly benefit from the scholarships. The estimated annual tuition at Penn College is nearly $30,000 for in-state and just over $37,000 for out-of-state students (Fall 2021: includes cost of books, tools and uniform). A variety of ages enroll because students have four tracks to complete the program: (1) One year, stand-alone Automotive Restoration certificate allowing high school graduates or incumbent workers seeking a career change, (2) Completion of the Collision Repair Technology (A.A.S.), (3) Completion of the Automotive Technology (A.A.S.), or (4) As a compliment to the Automotive Management Technology (B.S.)

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4. If you were to be awarded only a portion of your grant request, do you have the ability to fund the remaining portion? List any alternate sources of funding, and describe your institution’s and community’s commitment to your program.

The purpose of the Penn College Foundation is to support the mission of Penn College, primarily by raising scholarship funds for Penn College students in all majors. If the RPM Foundation were to award part of the request, the number of students who would receive scholarships would be decreased or the scholarship amount per student would be decreased. Scholarship funds are raised from individuals and organizations for Automotive Restoration students year-round through face-to-face interactions and grant applications. The Foundation will continue to pursue additional opportunities to raise scholarship funds in an effort to positively impact as many Automotive Restoration students as possible.

5. Restoration and preservation professionals are artists and craftspeople. Describe the skills and techniques being taught at your institution and how many hours students are spending receiving hands-on training and classroom learning.

Through the curriculum that is built on the oldest, continuously operating automotive programs in the country, Penn College Automotive Restoration students learn to apply specialized restoration skills in the repair and maintenance of vintage vehicles.

The curriculum emphasizes research, structural, mechanical, electrical, and refinishing skills focusing on: basic painting and classical paint, non-structural repairs, woodworking, sheet metal forming, upholstery installation, custom machining, fabrication, welding, fit and finish, antique mechanical and electrical systems, and automotive research. The fine attention to detail expected by collectors, museums, and contest judges is also emphasized. Projects involve extensive restoration on select 1900-1972 automobiles with additional work on a variety of antique and classic chassis and components intended to develop an appreciation and transferability of skills necessary for the various facets of the restoration industry. The certificate provides students a minimum of 460 hours in restoration and a minimum of 160 hours in preservation. Internships and extracurricular involvement (at industry and association events) add to these hours.

6. The RPM Foundation's mission is to support pathways to careers in restoration and preservation. Give examples of how your program directly impacted, or will impact, individuals in their vehicle restoration careers.

Penn College Automotive Restoration program develops skilled graduates through its 3 to 1 ratio of hands-on advanced technology instruction to theory. Our students gain practical experience through the program curriculum and summer internship opportunities.

Our students have participated in many national shows, such as the Concours D'Elegance at Pebble Beach and Amelia Island, and their entries have won awards at these events. These events have allowed our program and students to develop a robust network of industry connections. These relationships have allowed for many automobile donations to the College for our students to restore. From a 1908 Studebaker to a 1966 Ford Thunderbird, they learn about the history, detail to precision, and importance these cars have on the industry.

We are proud to have our graduates work at many notable shops, work with private collections, provide content to automotive publications and even open their own restoration shops. The following are some examples of these successes.

We currently have four alumni working at three RPM recognized shops. Adam Davis, a recipient of RPM scholarship funding, works at the RB Collection in Allentown. Mike Krukowski is working at The Creative Workshop in Dania Beach, FL. Alex Levan and Chris Bahr are working at the NB Center for American Automotive Heritage in Allentown. A former employee at the RB Collection, Riley Muhl has moved on to work as restorer for a private collector with an extensive inventory of vehicles.

A current student and scholarship recipient, Max Epsom, spent this past summer interning at Rob Ida Concepts in New Jersey.

He first came to Penn College when he attended our Automotive Restoration summer camp as a high school student. As a result of that experience, he enrolled in Collision Repair Technology and earned his associate’s degree spring ‘21. He is now utilizing those skills to achieve his Automotive Restoration Certificate and make his passion his career.

Graham Spina, another current student, is interviewing with Wayne Carini for an internship at his F40 Motorsports facility. graham was introduced to Mr. Carini when Penn College attended the Hershey's Antique Automobile Club of America Car Show in October. Graham's goal is to go to work at the Peterson Museum. He is very skilled in automotive photography and has had photos shown in Car & Culture Magazine as well as Hop-Up Magazine.

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AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION PROGRAM OF STUDY AT PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Description Building on its heritage as the oldest, continuously operating automotive program in the nation, Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) offers a dynamic and expedited college-level vintage vehicle restoration program of study – Automotive Restoration Certificate. This credential– specializing in automotive restoration and preservation – is found in only a handful of colleges in the nation.

Automotive Restoration Technology is available as a one-year certificate. The program offers students all of the fundamental skills necessary to succeed in this industry. With the focus of increasing enrollment pathways for students (while minimizing educational expenses incurred), a new curriculum and structure was introduced this past July via four educational tracks: 1. Students may pursue Automotive Restoration as a stand-alone, one-year certificate program with the required internship completed the summer after the second semester; 2. Students may pursue Automotive Restoration after completion of Collision Repair Technology (A.A.S.) with the required internship completed the summer before or after the certificate; 3. Students may pursue Automotive Restoration after completion of Automotive Technology (A.A.S.) with the required internship completed the summer before or after the certificate.

4. Students may pursue Automotive Restoration in conjunction with their pursuit of the Automotive Technology Management (B.S.) with the required internship completed the summer before or after the certificate.

Penn College continuously evaluates and assesses program delivery to ensure students are positioned to meet workforce needs. The program is designed to greater foster interest in the automotive restoration industry, while providing a broader base of students with the skill sets needed to supply workforce demands.

RPM Foundation, Inc. and Penn College Penn College is grateful to be a partner with the RPM Foundation, Inc. (RPM) and its predecessor organizations.

The support of RPM in 2012 (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 then, RPM has generously contributed more than $160,000 in scholarship and gap funds (internship and apprenticeship) to Penn College and Penn College students. The success of Penn College students to complete their degree and pursue their passion of restoring and perpetuating the interest of antique automobiles has been a direct result of these funds, and has made a lasting impact on their future in the industry. We are immensely grateful to RPM for the support given to Penn College students and continue to rely on industry partnerships to sustain this curriculum.

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Penn College Automotive Restoration Highlights The restoration industry is dependent on the hands-on technical skills of professionals. The Automotive Restoration program at Penn College has gained national recognition through award winning restorations completed by our students. We are recognized by a number of area automotive clubs for the work our students produce. Their experience earned through the program and internship opportunities has enabled them to restore their own project vehicles, and work for nationally recognized restoration shops. The following are some highlights of our Automotive Restoration program.

Penn College’s Automotive Restoration program receives scholarship support from area Volkswagen Club The Harrisburg Area Volkswagen Owner’s Club has again donated funds toward a scholarship for automotive restoration students at Pennsylvania College of technology. This year’s $2,000 check marks the fifth time that the organization – formed in 1992 and recognized as one of the oldest continually operating VW clubs on the East Coast – has contributed to the scholarship fund since it was established in 2017. Awards from the Harrisburg Area Volkswagen Owners Club Scholarship fund are meant for full-time students in the automotive restoration major who carry a minimum GPA of 2.5.

“The support from HAVOC is essential to the students’ pursuit of their certificate in automotive restoration,” said Roy H. Klinger, co-department head for collision repair technology and lead faculty member for restoration. “Their recognition of our program and the importance of instructing the future workforce of this industry through this scholarship has a great impact on our students. It has been a pleasure getting to know their members over the years.” Klinger was invited by club President Deb Cyrus to the club’s fall picnic at Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg, to receive the check and connect with HAVOC members.

“We have had a lot of fun events throughout the years, but are also proud and honored to make a difference with the charitable contributions we are able to give due to our successful Volkfest shows,” Cyrus said. The first Volkfest, bringing together VW enthusiasts to showcase their vehicles and celebrate the Volkswagen’s part in the automotive industry, was held in 1993 at what was then Autohaus in Harrisburg. The event was moved to the Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Co. grounds in the early 2000s, then in 2013 to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Mount Hope.

“Penn College is extremely fortunate to have the Harrisburg Area Volkswagen Owners Club as partners of our automotive restoration program. Their support allows our students to develop their skills in restoration and carry on the tradition of honoring the craftsmanship and detailed beauty of classic cars,” said Chris S. Macdonald, assistant director of corporate relations. “We greatly appreciate all of their hard work to provide this scholarship award.”

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Student makes work “personal” in restoration of his “dream” vehicle Anthony Maguschak entered the Automotive Restoration Certificate program this fall after earning his Associates’ degree in Automotive Technology. His passion for cars led him to enroll in Penn College. He has also always had an interest in Jeeps.

The two converged when he purchased a 1995 Jeep Wrangler that needed substantial restorations. The entire flooring was in disrepair, and Anthony, assisted by fellow restoration student, Grayson Watkins, used the skills and resources provided to him from the program to transform his “dream” vehicle. Grayson came to Penn College to earn his certificate as a stand-alone degree.

The project required them to remove the existing floor due to the comprise of its original structural integrity. A complete floor measurement layout was completed.

They then constructed an entirely new floor with the materials and metal fabrication tools available in the restoration workshop. The new floor was then seal coated and painted in one of our three dedicated paint labs. They ensured that all factory specifications were met to bring the vehicle back to its original condition. Anthony was inspired by the fact that he was able to utilize the skills he has learned to transform his jeep and share the experience with a fellow classmate. Their efforts were for more than just credit. They were personal, and Anthony will have more than just a degree.

Rob Ida Concepts internship provides student an opportunity to incorporate his skills Maxwell Empson is combining his Collision Repair Technology Associates degree with a certificate in Automotive Restoration. He is also a recipient of RPM Foundation scholarship and GAP awards. This past summer he completed his required internship with Rob Ida Concepts in Morganville, New Jersey. This experience allowed Maxwell to participate in a number of restoration projects on a variety of vehicles. His experience in Penn College’s Collision Repair program provided him with the necessary foundations that he has enhanced through our Automotive Restoration certificate program. He was able to translate these skills into a successful summer at Rob Ida’s acclaimed shop.

He collaborated on a 1937 Chevrolet restoration, pictured here. He fabricated the aluminum heatshield for the engine compartment and assisted in a majority of reassembly process.

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Max worked on a 1962 Ford Falcon race car that was in mid-restoration. He refinished all of the plexiglass panels on the car including the front and rear windshields, door windows and quarter windows. He also helped to repaint the interior trim. The vehicle was still in the process of completion when his internship ended.

Another key component to restoration is the proper tear-down of a vehicle and cataloging of all of the parts.

Max completed a majority of this process on a 1940 Ford. He completely stripped the body and chassis of the vehicle. All parts were tagged accordingly and bagged as each was removed. They were then stored in a dedicated are for the project so that they could be easily accessed during the restoration process.

Max also was involved in the fabrication of fenders for the Tucker Carioca concept car. This vehicle was never built before the car maker closed its doors. He used the wood fender buck shown to shape the aluminum fender (pictured on the left). He utilized this method for a number of the fender fabrications that were completed during his time with Rob Ida. Another fender fabrication he performed on a 1928 Ford Model A (pictured on the right). Max constructed the rear fender well covers out of aluminum and assisted in their installation.

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