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July 25, 2023

SkillsUSA Students Elected as Leaders of National Organization

SkillsUSA students have been elected as national officers to serve nearly 400,000 members for the 2023-24 school year. The 10 high school and college/postsecondary students will serve as advocates for SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) and will lead two national conferences, facilitate sessions for students and instructors and advocate on behalf of SkillsUSA to elected officials and representatives of business and industry as they represent the national organization at various events.

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July 14, 2023

SkillsUSA Embraces a “No-Limits” Future

SkillsUSA announced a variety of exciting new initiatives to coincide with our latest annual membership theme: “SkillsUSA: No Limits.” These initiatives include a refined mission statement, new brand…

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July 12, 2023

Registration for WLTI Opens on Aug. 1

This year’s Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) will be held at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, Va., Sept. 23-27. This experience is designed for all SkillsUSA students…

Chapter Excellence Program Features Press Releases

June 28, 2023

SkillsUSA Names Top Three “Models of Excellence” Chapters

SkillsUSA announced its top three chapters for the 2023 Models of Excellence (MOE) program during the Awards Session at the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta on Friday, June 23.

Chapter Excellence Program Features Press Releases

April 27, 2023

23 SkillsUSA Schools Named National Models of Excellence

SkillsUSA has named 23 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2023. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities.

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April 05, 2023

Aerotek and SkillsUSA to Award “Make Your Mark” Scholarships

SkillsUSA has partnered with Aerotek, a leading talent solutions provider specializing in placing light industrial and skilled trades talent in the manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation and facility management industries, to provide “Make Your Mark” scholarships to SkillsUSA members.

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March 13, 2023

2023 NLSC Pin & T-shirt Design Challenge Winners Announced

Jenelle Remy and Isabella Shelton are the winners of the 2023 NLSC Pin and T-shirt Design Challenge. You can see their designs above. Pin…

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March 02, 2023

Gable Grants for Community & Technical Colleges Available from Lowe’s

The Lowe’s Foundation has launched Gable Grants – a commitment to preparing the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Through the Gable Grants program, the Lowe’s Foundation will provide $50 million…

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February 14, 2023

SkillsUSA Leaders Advocate — and Celebrate — During SkillsUSA Week

National officers visit the nation’s capital on a mission while executive director Chelle Travis connects with student leaders. SkillsUSA national officers visited Washington, D.C., for SkillsUSA Week on…

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