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Welder welding with sparks flying. Another looks on.

October 02, 2026

SkillsUSA, Arconic Foundation Partner to Create Skill-building Learning Experiences Through Chapter Grants

SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, today announces a partnership with Arconic Foundation, an organization committed to funding nonprofit and community organizations that enhance education through skill-building learning experiences,advance environmental sustainability, and meet essential human needs.

Nine WorldSkills USA team members in navy blazers and stars-and-stripes ties smile on stage at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 ceremony, waving small American flags and holding a large U.S. flag, with performers, bright video screens, and gold confetti around them.

September 27, 2026

WorldSkills USA Team Shines in Shanghai, Earns Honors at the ‘Olympics of Skilled Trades’

The elite group of young skilled professionals that comprise the 2026 WorldSkills USA team made its mark on the global stage at the prestigious 48th WorldSkills Competition, widely recognized as the “Olympics of skilled trades.”

woodworker in safety glasses and a brown leather apron leans in with focused concentration, guiding a handheld router along the edge of a board as wood shavings fly.

September 18, 2026

SkillsUSA Partners with CareerSafe to Provide OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training for 5,000 Members

SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, is proud to announce a new collaboration with CareerSafe to provide 5,000 students with a CareerSafe OSHA 10-hour course.

September 17, 2026

SkillsUSA Chapters Receive Hypertherm Grants

Six schools with SkillsUSA chapters are among the 12 recipients of Hypertherm’s 2026 Spark Something Great educational grant.

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SkillsUSA News From Around The United States

First Group of San Fernando High Students Attend National Leadership Conference Legends Gala kicks off ATCC's 65th anniversary and launches Best is Yet to Come More than a meal: Culinary leader brings readiness, morale and a taste of home – Army.mil Washington County Career Center SkillsUSA elects officers – Marietta Times Herkimer BOCES student earns national SkillsUSA award | News | romesentinel.com Llewellyn Estes Bridge Removal Work Begins In Old Town – WDEA AM 1370 Teen Maze continues to reach out to students – Moultrie Observer James Spann sets Oct. 13 speaking appearance at Calhoun | Athens The News Courier Herkimer BOCES student goes to Washington, D.C., in role as SkillsUSA state officer Irish Vampire Stories | The Daily Post CCCTC September Student of the Month – Morning Journal ATC's Ryan wins major national recognition | Features – pmg-ky1.com

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