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June 26, 2025

SkillsUSA Honors Sandy Wilton and SME with the 2025 Champion of the Year Award

Sandy Wilton, program manager of student engagement at the SME Education Foundation and SME will be recognized with the SkillsUSA Champion of the Year Award during the Advisors Call to Action session on Wednesday, June 25 at the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC).

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June 24, 2025

DEWALT Partners with SkillsUSA to Support America’s Future Tradespeople

DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, and SkillsUSA, the largest student-led workforce development organization in the U.S, today announced a partnership to help support America’s future tradespeople.

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June 18, 2025

Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation Partners with SkillsUSA to Support Culinary Student Success at the SkillsUSA Championships

SkillsUSA has announced a new partnership with the Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation to support the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships Culinary Arts competition.

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June 17, 2025

NAHB’s Professional Women in Building Council Teams Up with SkillsUSA to Bridge the Skilled Labor Gap in Construction

NAHB’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council is working to bridge the skilled labor gap in construction through a new workforce development collaboration with SkillsUSA.

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May 29, 2025

Pearson’s Connections Academy Teams Up with SkillsUSA to Boost College and Career Readiness

Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced a strategic partnership between its College and Career Readiness offerings and SkillsUSA, the largest student-led workforce development organization in the U.S. This partnership is designed to give students the skills and certifications they need to succeed in today's job market.

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May 20, 2025

SkillsUSA joins forces with TikTok, Skilled Careers Coalition to spark interest in skilled trades

SkillsUSA's new partnership will highlight the growing wave of skilled trade creators on TikTok as it becomes a go-to destination for career exploration.

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May 13, 2025

SkillsUSA Scales Up Credentialing Opportunities to Upskill Students and Teachers

SkillsUSA is expanding opportunities to earn quality non-degree credentials at its annual National Skills & Leadership Conference (NLSC) this June to further enhance the skills and employability of its members.

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May 13, 2025

SkillsUSA Shines on Capitol Hill: Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering the Nation’s Workforce

SkillsUSA marked a major milestone on May 8 with a high-profile celebration on Capitol Hill, honoring 60 years of excellence in career and technical education (CTE).

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May 12, 2025

SkillsUSA Unveils Bold Agenda to Supercharge America’s Skilled Workforce

This week, SkillsUSA released its first legislative priorities for Congress, urging policymakers to champion policies that expand opportunity through high-quality career and technical education (CTE).

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Press Releases

SkillsUSA Honors Sandy Wilton and SME with the 2025 Champion of the Year Award

DEWALT Partners with SkillsUSA to Support America’s Future Tradespeople

Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation Partners with SkillsUSA to Support Culinary Student Success at the SkillsUSA Championships

NAHB’s Professional Women in Building Council Teams Up with SkillsUSA to Bridge the Skilled Labor Gap in Construction

Pearson’s Connections Academy Teams Up with SkillsUSA to Boost College and Career Readiness

SkillsUSA joins forces with TikTok, Skilled Careers Coalition to spark interest in skilled trades

SkillsUSA Scales Up Credentialing Opportunities to Upskill Students and Teachers

SkillsUSA Shines on Capitol Hill: Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering the Nation’s Workforce

SkillsUSA Unveils Bold Agenda to Supercharge America’s Skilled Workforce

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