Features Press Releases
January 06, 2026
SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, proudly announces its successful partnership with National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), the recognized leader in construction workforce development, to award industry-recognized certifications to students who demonstrated exceptional proficiency at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC).
Features Press Releases
December 15, 2025
SkillsUSA has selected Elizabeth Brown as the official competitor for Cooking at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition.
Chelle Travis Executive Director Press Releases
December 09, 2025
SkillsUSA’s Executive Director Chelle Travis testified today before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, Subcommittee on Education & the American Family.
Chelle Travis Executive Director Press Releases
November 26, 2025
Chelle Travis, Executive Director of SkillsUSA, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss efforts to equip students with the technical and leadership skills needed for success in trade careers.
Features Press Releases
November 18, 2025
SkillsUSA has selected Evan Chow and James Sutherland, both of Knoxville, Tenn., as the official competitors in the two-person mechatronics competition for the 2026 WorldSkills Competition.
Press Releases
November 12, 2025
SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, is proud to partner with Ford Philanthropy, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, to expand advanced manufacturing and automotive programs and support students as they prepare for these careers.
Features Press Releases
October 08, 2025
SkillsUSA instructors are among 25 outstanding teachers from 18 states who are winners for the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. In total, [$1.5 million] in cash prizes were awarded to the teachers and their programs.
Features Press Releases
October 06, 2025
SkillsUSA has selected James Cahill of Saint James, Missouri, as the official U.S. competitor for Automobile Technology for the 2026 WorldSkills Competition. This prestigious international skills competition, often referred to as the “Olympics of skilled trades,” will be held Sept. 22-27, 2026, in Shanghai, China.
Features Press Releases
September 19, 2025
SkillsUSA has partnered with Aerotek, a leading staffing and services provider in the manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation and facility management industries, to provide “Make Your Mark” scholarships to SkillsUSA members toward tuition for the spring 2026 semester.
