TOPDON USA announced a $250,000 donation in cash and cutting-edge tools to Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) to support students in the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program, part of TOPDON’s global TOP-UP program.
“It’s exciting to watch our TOP-UP program grow across the U.S. to include one of the most iconic names in automotive racing, design, and manufacturing, Carroll Shelby,” said Chad Schnitz, vice president of TOPDON USA. “It’s an honor to partner with NTCC in support of Carroll’s vision to help the next generation of automotive technicians.”
Announced during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the partnership was celebrated with NTCC’s Executive Vice President Dr. Jon McCullough and students from the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program.
As part of the event, each student received a complimentary TopScan PRO, a diagnostic tool from TOPDON, symbolizing the hands-on training NTCC students will now access. Additionally, nearly 100 students from the TechForce Foundation attending the APEX Show also received TopScan PRO units.
“Carroll Shelby was committed to giving young people an opportunity to improve their lives through a career in the automotive industry,” McCullough said. “I’m confident that Carroll would have welcomed TOPDON’s efforts to support the students enrolled in our program.”
Founded in 2007, the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at NTCC offers degrees and certificates aimed at preparing students for automotive careers, with input from industry partners. The two-year collaboration will bring TOPDON’s professional-grade tools, including jump starters, power supplies, thermal cameras and diagnostic scan tools, to NTCC students and alumni, along with product discounts.
Through the TOP-UP program, launched globally in 2022, TOPDON USA has steadily expanded its commitment to U.S. trade schools and community colleges to address the growing demand for skilled automotive technicians.
