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The 2007 Kars & Kids show is this Saturday. The event features cars of all kinds - hot rods, classic cars, custom cars and pedal cars and will benefit the Texas School for the Deaf.
Students from the school's auto mechanics class will judge the events. To get ready, students have been learning what to look for when judging classic cars. Teachers brought in the experts and a 1969 Chevy Camaro.
"They're learning how to make those important decisions today. They're learning how to analyze the exterior of the car, the interior of the car, and they seem to be having fun," Superintendent Claire Bugen said.
Students say they're excited about Kars & Kids not just because they get to judge the cars, but also the updates it will bring to their equipment. The event will raise money for a lift and diagnostics equipment for the mechanic's school, as well as laptops and projection equipment for the classrooms.
"Some of the old equipment we use is like from '86 so technology from then until now is quite different. Hopefully we can update some of that now," student Chase Billings said.
Donald Pekar teaches auto mechanics and was once a student here. He said his class is growing with 40 students this semester. He'd like to see this garage get a lift.
"We've had 14 years of this equipment and I think it's time to update our kids in the program and the equipment that we have," he said.
And if you thought cars were just a guy thing, think again. Girls are interested in auto mechanics to prove they can do it just as well as the boys.
"I think I want to show them that girls can be mechanics, we can learn and get experience so when I have my own car and it breaks down I don't have to rely on another man to come in," student Roxanne Martinez said.
It's that type of confidence teachers hope will have a lasting effect on their students and show them their road of opportunity has no end.
"I want them to go to college so that they have a better life for themselves," Pekar said.
The Texas School for the Deaf automobile program also helps students get internships.
Kars and Kids kicks off this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Texas School for the Deaf. News 8 Austin is a sponsor of the event.
The 2007 Kars & Kids show is this Saturday. The event features cars of all kinds - hot rods, classic cars, custom cars and pedal cars and will benefit the Texas School for the Deaf.
Students from the school's auto mechanics class will judge the events. To get ready, students have been learning what to look for when judging classic cars. Teachers brought in the experts and a 1969 Chevy Camaro.
"They're learning how to make those important decisions today. They're learning how to analyze the exterior of the car, the interior of the car, and they seem to be having fun," Superintendent Claire Bugen said.
Students say they're excited about Kars & Kids not just because they get to judge the cars, but also the updates it will bring to their equipment. The event will raise money for a lift and diagnostics equipment for the mechanic's school, as well as laptops and projection equipment for the classrooms.
"Some of the old equipment we use is like from '86 so technology from then until now is quite different. Hopefully we can update some of that now," student Chase Billings said.
Donald Pekar teaches auto mechanics and was once a student here. He said his class is growing with 40 students this semester. He'd like to see this garage get a lift.
"We've had 14 years of this equipment and I think it's time to update our kids in the program and the equipment that we have," he said.
And if you thought cars were just a guy thing, think again. Girls are interested in auto mechanics to prove they can do it just as well as the boys.
"I think I want to show them that girls can be mechanics, we can learn and get experience so when I have my own car and it breaks down I don't have to rely on another man to come in," student Roxanne Martinez said.
It's that type of confidence teachers hope will have a lasting effect on their students and show them their road of opportunity has no end.
"I want them to go to college so that they have a better life for themselves," Pekar said.
The Texas School for the Deaf automobile program also helps students get internships.
Kars and Kids kicks off this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Texas School for the Deaf. News 8 Austin is a sponsor of the event.