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July 07, 2021

SkillsUSA Students Elected as National Officers

Leaders will Meet with Industry Partners and Enhance Professional Skills Leesburg, Va.— Six SkillsUSA students were selected by their peers to serve as national officers during the 57th annual…

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June 17, 2021

2021 Awards and Recognition Book Released

This Awards and Recognition Book is overflowing with information to get you ready and excited for SkillsUSA’s 57th National Leadership and Skills Conference. Learn more!

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June 16, 2021

Finalist Listings

The following competition finalists have been made available. Job Interview Opening and Closing Ceremonies Pin Design Prepared Speech Quiz…

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May 14, 2021

SkillsUSA Students Receive Presidential CTE Scholar Honors

The SkillsUSA Framework consists of three components: Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics. Five SkillsUSA members recently reinforced the “academics” portion of that phrase by…

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May 11, 2021

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Earns National Recognition

On May 4, SkillsUSA celebrated a successful SkillsUSA National Signing Day, working with industry partners to highlight the value of skilled trades careers. The nationally recognized event spotlighted…

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May 04, 2021

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Celebrates Skilled Trades

SkillsUSA celebrated SkillsUSA National Signing Day today, working with industry partners to highlight the value of skilled trades careers. The nationwide events recognized career and technical students for their dedication to career readiness and their commitment to their future career plans.

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October 19, 2020

SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized by Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

LEESBURG, Va. — Harbor Freight Tools for Schools has awarded $400,000 in teaching excellence awards to seven SkillsUSA instructors from across the country in the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools…

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September 15, 2020

Carhartt’s “Every Day is Labor Day” Online Event Raises More Than $300,000 for SkillsUSA!

We are thrilled to announce that SkillsUSA received a total of $316,509 from Carhartt as a result of their “Every Day is Labor Day” online event on Labor Day,…

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August 06, 2020

2020 WLTI Canceled

As a result of the ongoing pandemic, SkillsUSA has decided to cancel the 2020 Washington Leadership Training Institute, originally scheduled for September 19-23 in Washington, D.C. This decision was…

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