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Cargill donates to Auto Tech program

January 17, 2017
Pictured from left to right, Luis Rojas – Secondary Auto Tech, Krystal Fabian – Cargill Nuterna, and Tristan Manley – Secondary Auto Tech
Pictured from left to right, Luis Rojas – Secondary Auto Tech, Krystal Fabian – Cargill Nuterna, and Tristan Manley – Secondary Auto Tech

Northeastern Junior College (NJC) Automotive Technology secondary program received a donation from Cargill Nutrena. The funds will go to help students with their Skills USA project and competition fees. Skills USA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

1968 Pontiac GTO drag race car
1968 Pontiac GTO drag race car.

NJC Secondary Automotive Technology competes in contest through Skills USA in Automotive Service Technology, Diesel Equipment Technology, among others. The Skill USA club members also maintain a 1968 Pontiac GTO drag race car, were the top preforming students race staring in April at the Julesburg Drag strip.

For more information about Automotive Technology program at NJC call Richard Moon or Jason Hazlett at 970-521-6600.

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