Interested in a career in the automotive industry? Nationwide, there are 60,000 automotive technician jobs available. These jobs offer pathways to higher skills, livable wages and benefits to support a family in the Boston area.

The Partnership for Automotive Career Education (PACE) prepares students for entry-level automotive technician jobs. PACE is a collaboration involving the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, AACA, Bridgestone Firestone, Direct Tire and Auto, Sullivan Tire, Village Automotive Group, Madison Park Vocational High School and Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, with funding provided by SkillWorks and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Basic Enrollment Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• 7^th grade level English and 6^th grade Math
• Proof of Income
• Completed federal financial aid - FAFSA form for college
• Reading, writing, math, and mechanical aptitude test
• Participation in the PACE selection committee interview
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Commitment to a full-time training program

PACE is committed to:

Meeting the workforce needs of automotive employers with quality customized training and services.
Helping individuals from low income families improve their lives through career advancement.

If you are interested in the PACE training or would like to find out more about PACE, feel free to contact any of the two community based organizations:

Li-Huan Lai

Asian American Civic Association

200 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116

(617) 426-9492 ext 251

www.aaca-boston.org

Angela Crawford-Ervin

ERC Coordinator

Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts

88 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

(617) 442-4519 ext 231

Contact Project Coordinator

Download the PACE Info Sheet (pdf).