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April 19, 2022

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Skilled Trades Nationwide on May 5

Event to acknowledge, honor and encourage SkillsUSA students pursuing a career in the skilled trades Leesburg, Va. — On May 5, SkillsUSA National Signing Day will celebrate career and technical education…

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March 04, 2022

American Home Shield and Matt Risinger Empower the Next Generation of Skilled Trades Contractors

American Home Shield, one of the largest home service plan brands in the nation, recently joined with BUILD show host Matt Risinger (also part of the Be Pro Be Proud initiative)…

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February 14, 2022

Student Leaders Advocate in Washington for CTE During SkillsUSA Week

SkillsUSA national officers gathered in Washington, D.C. for SkillsUSA Week Feb. 7-11 to advocate for career and technical education (CTE) and SkillsUSA. The elected student leaders visited…

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December 14, 2021

Important Announcement on SkillsUSA’s National Leadership Center from Executive Director Chelle Travis

Dear SkillsUSA Nation, I’m writing to let you know that SkillsUSA’s board of directors has unanimously approved the acceptance of an…

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December 01, 2021

Fieldpiece Instruments and SkillsUSA Join Forces to Deliver Scholarships Supporting the HVACR Industry

Ten Fieldpiece #MasteroftheTrade HVACR Scholarships Now Available to SkillsUSA Students Dec. 1, 2021 — Fieldpiece Instruments, a leader in tool and test instruments for HVACR professionals for…

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October 26, 2021

SkillsUSA Instructors Honored for Teaching Excellence

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Recognizes Outstanding CTE Educators Leesburg, Va., Oct. 25, 2021 — Harbor Freight Tools for Schools has awarded $400,000 in teaching excellence awards to six…

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September 30, 2021

One-on-One Chapter Excellence Program Coaching

SkillsUSA is excited to offer the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one coaching session with our CEP and PoW Coach, Kelli Engelbrecht.

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September 22, 2021

SkillsUSA Members Engage with Elected Officials, Learn Framework Skills at WLTI

More than 300 SkillsUSA students, teachers and state leaders from 19 states traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to participate in the Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI)…

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September 02, 2021

SkillsUSA Begins Team Selection for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022

SkillsUSA will once again field a team of talented young skilled trades experts who will represent the United States at the 46th WorldSkills Competition, the largest international showcase of the skilled trades. SkillsUSA and its technical experts in six trade areas are currently working to put together the 2022 team that will compete in Shanghai, China on Oct. 12-17, 2022.

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SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Skilled Trades Nationwide on May 5

American Home Shield and Matt Risinger Empower the Next Generation of Skilled Trades Contractors

Student Leaders Advocate in Washington for CTE During SkillsUSA Week

Important Announcement on SkillsUSA’s National Leadership Center from Executive Director Chelle Travis

Fieldpiece Instruments and SkillsUSA Join Forces to Deliver Scholarships Supporting the HVACR Industry

SkillsUSA Instructors Honored for Teaching Excellence

One-on-One Chapter Excellence Program Coaching

SkillsUSA Members Engage with Elected Officials, Learn Framework Skills at WLTI

SkillsUSA Begins Team Selection for WorldSkills Shanghai 2022

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