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October 03, 2019

I BUILT THIS! Video Contest

NCCER and Build Your Future’s I BUILT THIS! video contest gives aspiring craft professionals or their instructors an opportunity to showcase outstanding construction projects. Submissions are accepted from all types…

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September 30, 2019

SkillsUSA Members Rally at the U.S. Capitol, Make 130 Legislative Visits in One Day

At a Sept. 24 rally in Washington, D.C., more than 550 SkillsUSA students, teachers and state leaders from 29 states showed their support for SkillsUSA and career and…

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August 16, 2019

Career and Technical Education Leader Chelle Travis Appointed Executive Director of SkillsUSA

Brings 17 Years of Experience, Passion to Advance Mission Leesburg, Va., August 14, 2019 — SkillsUSA, a leading career and technical student organization in America, has named Chelle Travis…

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August 06, 2019

SkillsUSA WorldSkills USA Team Heads to International Competition for Young Skilled Workers

Highlights Importance of a Competitive, Highly Skilled Workforce Leesburg, Va., Aug. 6, 2019 — SkillsUSA, the organization that represents the United States in the WorldSkills Competition, is…

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August 06, 2019

Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA’s #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship Winner Students Show Passion for the Trades

Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA, in the third year of partnership with Fine Homebuilding, is proud to announce the #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship winners. Twenty-four students, all studying in construction-related fields and…

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July 29, 2019

Building a better workforce: SkillsUSA partners with Lowe’s on Generation T

Tim Lawrence shares on LinkedIn that SkillsUSA has joined Generation T, a national movement launched by Lowe’s Home Improvement to address the widening skilled trades gap.

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June 14, 2019

3M Gets an Up Close and Personal View of Future Workforce

Deciding to offer time, talent and resources to an organization that stages competitions for kids to learn more about the STEM field is a major undertaking. At 3M, they take…

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June 04, 2019

Presidential CTE Scholars Include SkillsUSA Members

The U.S. Department of Education announced the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, which for the fourth year includes students in career and technical education (CTE) fields. SkillsUSA members…

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June 04, 2019

Nominate Someone for Everyday Job Heroes

Did someone help write your résumé for free? Does a colleague go out of their way to drive you to work? Did your teacher take the time to help every…

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For more information about SkillsUSA, contact:

Jane A. DeShong Short

Senior Manager, Public Relations/Communications

703-737-0612

Karen Kitzel

Associate Director, Communications

703-737-0607

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The SkillsUSA Advocacy Site is a free service for SkillsUSA members to reach the news media or contact policymakers with your message.

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I BUILT THIS! Video Contest

SkillsUSA Members Rally at the U.S. Capitol, Make 130 Legislative Visits in One Day

Career and Technical Education Leader Chelle Travis Appointed Executive Director of SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA WorldSkills USA Team Heads to International Competition for Young Skilled Workers

Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA’s #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship Winner Students Show Passion for the Trades

Building a better workforce: SkillsUSA partners with Lowe’s on Generation T

3M Gets an Up Close and Personal View of Future Workforce

Presidential CTE Scholars Include SkillsUSA Members

Nominate Someone for Everyday Job Heroes

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