The Automotive program at JSRCC recently received a grant from Volkswagen to provide automotive education to students in the College’s service region. The goal of the grant is to encourage youth to consider careers in the automotive industry. Reynolds Automotive faculty and the Office of Outreach and Recruitment coordinated several opportunities for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in the region to complete requirements for their respective automotive-related badges. 
Faculty walked Scouts through oil changes, tire changes and using computer diagnostic tools to diagnose car troubles. In addition, they discussed a variety of career pathways that exist in the automotive industry as well as JSRCC’s program that specializes in hybrid and alternative fuel vehicle maintenance and repair.
The grant is part of a five-year, $2.1 million comprehensive education initiative through Volkswagen Group of America designed to support students and teachers interested in advanced automotive technology and next generation automotive engineering. The company announced its "Partners in Education" program – a partnership with schools and technical institutions throughout Virginia and the Washington, D.C. – in Fall 2008.
