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SkillsUSA Celebrates 60 Years of Student Success

SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be celebrated May 6 to highlight thousands of students nationwide who will sign a pledge for a skilled trades career path as they launch a career and help close the ongoing skills gap in the United States.

April 22, 2025

Signing Day Will Celebrate SkillsUSA and Skilled Trades Students Nationwide on May 6

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