First SkillsUSA National Signing Day a Big Success

Posted May 21, 2019 in Features, Press Releases

SkillsUSA National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, May 8. Over 300 schools and an estimated 3,000 students participated across the country. The event saluted career and technical education students… Read More

Now There’s a National ‘Signing Day’ for Career Programs

Posted May 8, 2019 in Press Releases

Today is the first nationwide celebration designed to celebrate teenagers' decisions to pursue careers in the skilled trades. Students who go into the trades—even new-age career-tech fields like cyber security or… Read More

SkillsUSA Names 24 Schools as National Models of Excellence

Posted May 6, 2019 in Chapter Excellence Program, Features, Press Releases

Honored as America’s Top SkillsUSA Programs for 2019 Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA recently named 24 SkillsUSA chapters as Models of Excellence for 2019. At the top level of SkillsUSA’s Chapter Excellence… Read More

Why the High-Achievers Have Moved to ‘Shop’ Class

Posted May 1, 2019 in Press Releases

A new breed of students has flooded into career-technical education, and they’re transforming a slice of the K-12 world that’s long suffered from stigma and disrespect. Read the full story on… Read More

Distribution Contractors Association Supports SkillsUSA To Champion Workforce Development, Close Skills Gap

Posted April 22, 2019 in Press Releases

Leesburg, Va. — Distribution Contractors Association (DCA), headquartered in Richardson, Texas, has announced support for SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development. The 2019 sponsorship will support the mission… Read More

Jimmy Garoppolo to Participate in SkillsUSA National Signing Day Sponsored by Klein Tools May 8

Posted April 12, 2019 in Features, Press Releases

Event to acknowledge, honor and encourage high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional in the skilled trades Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA and Klein Tools are excited… Read More

State Farm Sponsors SkillsUSA To Support Workforce Development, Close Skills Gap

Posted April 4, 2019 in Press Releases

Leesburg, Va. — State Farm Insurance Companies has announced support for SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development. The 2019 grant will support the mission of SkillsUSA and several… Read More

CTSO Student Leaders Showcase CTE

Posted March 27, 2019 in Features, Press Releases

On Tuesday, March 26, the Senate CTE Caucus hosted a reception at the Dirksen Senate Office Building for Members of Congress and their staffs, titled “CTE Success: Student Leaders in… Read More

WorldSkills USA Team Trains at 3M

Posted March 22, 2019 in Press Releases

On March 11-12, the WorldSkills USA team members and their experts, traveled to St. Paul, Minn., for two days of training at 3M's headquarters. The first day was spent in… Read More

Real-World Experiences Build a Better Workforce

Posted March 12, 2019 in Press Releases

SkillsUSA wields a large shovel, but we have a big hole to fill. That hole is in the American economy and it is called the skills gap—the widening gap between… Read More

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