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July 26, 2023

SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized as Finalists for the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

Twenty-four SkillsUSA instructors are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who are finalists for the 2023 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Their high school trades programs are in the running for a share of $1.5 million in total cash awards.

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July 25, 2023

SkillsUSA Students Elected as Leaders of National Organization

SkillsUSA students have been elected as national officers to serve nearly 400,000 members for the 2023-24 school year. The 10 high school and college/postsecondary students will serve as advocates for SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) and will lead two national conferences, facilitate sessions for students and instructors and advocate on behalf of SkillsUSA to elected officials and representatives of business and industry as they represent the national organization at various events.

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June 28, 2023

SkillsUSA Names Top Three “Models of Excellence” Chapters

SkillsUSA announced its top three chapters for the 2023 Models of Excellence (MOE) program during the Awards Session at the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta on Friday, June 23.

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June 15, 2023

Airgas Supports SkillsUSA and Workforce Development

SkillsUSA is proud to welcome Airgas, an Air Liquide company, as a new official partner. Through this partnership, Airgas will provide support to the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, June 19-23.

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June 14, 2023

The U.S. Air Force Partners with SkillsUSA and Workforce Development

The U.S. Air Force, an official partner of SkillsUSA, will provide support for SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference including sponsorship and participation in a community service project on Friday, June 23 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. They will also provide support to SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.

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May 09, 2023

U.S. Army Invests in SkillsUSA Workforce Development

SkillsUSA Contacts Jane Short or Karen Kitzel 703-777-8810 jshort@skillsusa.org or kkitzel@skillsusa.org Supports Student Leader Programming at the SkillsUSA Conference  Leesburg, Va., May 9, 2023 — The U.S. Army…

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April 27, 2023

23 SkillsUSA Schools Named National Models of Excellence

SkillsUSA has named 23 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2023. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities.

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April 12, 2023

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Skilled Trades Students Nationwide on May 4

SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be held May 4 to celebrate hundreds of students in high schools across the country for their dedication to pursue a career in the skilled trades.

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April 07, 2023

Henkel Corp. Supports SkillsUSA and Workforce Development

Henkel Corporation, a trademark partner of GE for GE consumer sealants, is an official partner of SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development.

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For more information about SkillsUSA, contact:

Jane A. DeShong Short

Senior Manager, Public Relations/Communications
703-737-0612

Karen Kitzel

Associate Director, Communications
703-737-0607

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