Florida Shop Collaborates With Nonprofit for Automotive Maintenance Basics Workshop

An auto repair shop in Gainesville, Florida, recently partnered with a local nonprofit to host a car maintenance workshop, reports The Gainesville Sun.

The Oct. 4 event marked the second year of partnership between nonprofit Dream on Purpose and City Auto Repair. It’s part of Dream on Purpose’s “Cupcakes and Conversations” series, which teaches girls ages 11 through 18 about life skills and personal development practices.

Participants at the latest workshop learned about auto maintenance essentials, including how to check fluids and tire pressure and how to change a spare tire.

“It’s not as scary as it’s perceived,” said Rachel Wacha, who has served as the shop’s owner since taking it over from her family in 2016. “If I can educate people and teach them tire pressures, how to check their fluids, and how to change a spare tire, it encourages independence so they know they don’t have to rely on someone else.”