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title: "The CARSTAR Colorado Business Group Helps Guide The Collision Repair Professionals Of The Future With Support Of Pickens Technical College"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/41067510-f7a9-4ac4-8599-8872ddc50ff6
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210426_the_carstar_colorado_business_group_helps_guide_the_collision_repair_profes.html
category: "Collision"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Collision"
published: 2021-04-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:15.691Z
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# The CARSTAR Colorado Business Group Helps Guide The Collision Repair Professionals Of The Future With Support Of Pickens Technical College

**TL;DR:** The CARSTAR Colorado Business Group supports Pickens Technical College with training and mentorship for collision repair students. The group has provided support for over a decade, including serving on the school's Collision Advisory Council and providing uniforms for students.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-04-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210426_the_carstar_colorado_business_group_helps_guide_the_collision_repair_profes.html).*

## Story

DENVER, CO - Today’s collision repair students are the future of the collision repair industry, and the CARSTAR Colorado Business Group is doing its part to invest in their success. For more than a decade, the Denver-area CARSTAR store owners and team members have provided support and coaching for Pickens Technical College in Aurora, CO.

The Colorado CARSTAR stores include 11 locations along the Front Range, from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins.

The Colorado CARSTAR owners have served on the school’s Collision Advisory Councill for 10 years, mentoring,coaching, and helping develop training curriculum, for “real life” body shop skills, and now are providing uniforms for the students. During that time, they have provided student orientations, provided donation vehicles and parts, and participated in their local VICA qualifications as judges for student performance.

“We’re proud to help the next generation of collision repair professionals succeed in this industry,” said Gary Boesel, owner of CARSTAR Alpine Auto Body and CARSTAR Jordan Road Collision in Denver. “It’s our duty to keep our industry thriving with well-trained technicians and to give back to the young people in our community. It’s an honor to see them learn new skills and get ready for their careers.”

Multiple Pickens Tech graduates have become employed at Colorado CARSTAR stores, helping them grow their careers. Due to Covid19 restrictions, the Colorado CARSTAR locations, which are deemed essential businesses, are currently participating in internship programs that allow students to work in actual shop environments to assist them in meeting their credit requirements.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- community involvement (topic)
- CARSTAR (company)
- industry support (topic)
- mentorship program (topic)
- collision repair training (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210426_the_carstar_colorado_business_group_helps_guide_the_collision_repair_profes.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/41067510-f7a9-4ac4-8599-8872ddc50ff6).