TOPDON US Renews Sponsorship With TechForce Foundation
Cash & product donations will help support the education & job placement of auto tech students across the nation for the 2025-26 academic year…
TOPDON US, a provider of technology and tools for auto repair professionals and enthusiasts, announced that it has recommitted to supporting the education and job placement of auto technician students by renewing its sponsorship with the TechForce Foundation for the 2025-26 academic year. The sponsorship, which consists of cash and product donations, is made through the company’s TOP-UP Academic Initiative that was created to help prepare the next generation of automotive technicians for the workforce.
“We’re thrilled to renew our sponsorship with TechForce Foundation, a vital institution shaping the next generation of automotive technicians,” said Chad Schnitz, vice president of TOPDON US. “Their dedication to preparing skilled, job-ready technicians mirrors our own values of investing in people, advancing the automotive industry, and building a stronger workforce for tomorrow. Our continued partnership reflects our shared vision for a more capable and evolving industry.”
TechForce Awarded Over $4 Million in Scholarships & Trained More Than 50,000 Students in 2024
Last year, TechForce Foundation awarded $4.4 million in scholarships and grants to financially struggling techs across the country and welcomed 50,217 students and working techs into its academic and workforce training programs. In 2025, the Foundation says that it plans to expand beyond transportation sectors into HVAC, AgTech, welding, machining and more.
“Our TechForce network blew past expectations, ending 2024 with 50,217 students and working techs and welcoming 22,724 new users; a clear sign of this online community growing stronger,” said Jennifer Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation. “Every dollar and every product donated from partners like TOPDON are critical in supporting more students on their journey to a career as an automotive tech or other trade professional.”
In addition to TOPDON’s cash donation, the company will also donate several auto diagnostic scan tools, battery service tools and thermal imaging cameras that will be available to students, providing practical, hands-on training opportunities as students progress through their education, stated company officials.
