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The SkillsUSA News Room is a useful resource for the media, members and partners to find background information about SkillsUSA, current and archived press releases and a news feed from across the nation. Download the SkillsUSA membership report, locate the SkillsUSA press release boilerplate, find infographics or research reports and other helpful background information about SkillsUSA and CTE.

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Press Releases

August 05, 2025

SkillsUSA Elects 2025–26 National Student Officers to Champion Career Readiness and Leadership

Fourteen outstanding career and technical education (CTE) students from across the nation have been elected to serve as the 2025–26 SkillsUSA National Officer Team.

August 04, 2025

SkillsUSA Alumna talks AI during World Youth Skills Day

“My generation must bear the full weight of responsibility on how AI is handled.”

Photo of SkillsUSA's Avery Smith, Chelle Travis and SME's Sandy Wilton.

June 26, 2025

SkillsUSA Honors Sandy Wilton and SME with the 2025 Champion of the Year Award

Sandy Wilton, program manager of student engagement at the SME Education Foundation and SME will be recognized with the SkillsUSA Champion of the Year Award during the Advisors Call to Action session on Wednesday, June 25 at the National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC).

June 24, 2025

DEWALT Partners with SkillsUSA to Support America’s Future Tradespeople

DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, and SkillsUSA, the largest student-led workforce development organization in the U.S, today announced a partnership to help support America’s future tradespeople.

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SkillsUSA News From Around The United States

SkillsUSA at Oklahoma Career Summit – CEoutlook.com SME Announces 2025 SkillsUSA AM Competition Winners | Additive Manufacturing In the news on this date: Aug. 12 – Altoona Mirror SkillsUSA Builds Futures | Community – wyomingnewsnow.tv 49th Annual Centre Fall Festival Returns October 4 – Coosa Valley News SNAPSHOT: Capital Region BOCES senior gains insight, leadership skills at national conference Dean Van Emmerik Obituary (2025) – Salem, SD – Kinzley Funeral Home – Legacy.com Extension offers class for age 60, older – Nodaway News Graham discusses Schieber's SkillsUSA experience – Nodaway News UP Grad Wins National Skilled Trades Championship | News | thepilot.com Beloit Memorial High School Hosts First Annual Car Show at Eclipse Center Severna Park High School Students Place In SkillsUSA Competition

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