Eagle Times Staff
Nashua, N.H. — Lakes Region Community College and McGovern Auto Group introduced Girls Inc. to the automotive industry at a community event last month at Toyota of Nashua.
Nearly 50 girls in fourth through sixth grade got hands-on in an interactive learning experience on basic automotive skills. Taught by all female technicians from across the region, the community event enabled the girls to learn new skills and learn about future career options for the next generation of automotive technicians.
LRCC offers three automotive technology degrees and two certificate options, including the Toyota T-Ten program, for students interested in becoming a technician.
“We wanted to bring our community together to introduce these young people from Girls Inc. to the automotive industry in a fun and interactive way,” said Kim Stevenson, Toyota T-Ten Instructor at LRCC. “Learning basic automotive skills will empower them to be able to do things on their own and open doors to a career pathway as a future technician.”
Three cohorts of students arrived by bus from Girls Inc. centers in Nashua and Manchester. They turned up the heat at four interactive stations, learning how to replace wiper blades and light bulbs, change flat tires and cabin filters, and check oil.
The stations were run by female techs from McGovern Auto Group – which owns numerous dealerships across New England including Toyota of Nashua.
“The girls are having a wonderful time learning about the automotive industry,” said Katie Doucey, Girls Inc. Nashua center director. “This event opened their eyes to taking them down a different career path than they may have ever imagined. They couldn’t wait to get home and share their new skills with their families.”
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