A Message from SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis As we deliver the last Active Advisor newsletter of the school year, I want to express my deep appreciation to all our advisors for the life-changing work you do on behalf of the students we serve. It can’t be said enough: What you do every day is…
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Register for SkillsUSA National Signing Day On May 4, SkillsUSA National Signing Day will celebrate high school seniors and college/postsecondary students who have chosen to pursue careers as professionals in the skilled trades. Register by April 21 for the following benefits as available: Students can apply to receive a $1,000 scholarship (25 to be awarded). The scholarship…
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Learn to Leverage “The SkillsUSA Advantage” Report Join other advisors and stakeholders on March 21 at 3:30 p.m. ET for a webinar on the new “SkillsUSA Advantage” report, which highlights how SkillsUSA experiences create purpose, passion and skill in every student. SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Ricardo Romanillos will discuss the…
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SkillsUSA Week Inspires Across the Nation Last week, chapters across the country engaged in experiences that honored their community supporters, connected with local business and industry professionals and shared SkillsUSA with their administrators. See how the SkillsUSA national officers and executive director Chelle Travis spent their week! We encourage you to share your SkillsUSA Week…
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New Report Highlights “The SkillsUSA Advantage” A new report from the Student Research Foundation affirms what more than 14 million members served since 1965 already know: SkillsUSA involvement better prepares students for personal and professional success. “The SkillsUSA Advantage” report shows that SkillsUSA members consistently outperform peers not enrolled in a career and technical student…
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Chelle Travis Attends White House Event SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis took a recent trip to the White House to celebrate a national call for partnerships to support a more inclusive infrastructure workforce. Read the story here. Plan Ahead for SkillsUSA Week SkillsUSA Week is Feb. 6-10, 2023, and you can participate in many ways:…
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