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The SkillsUSA Press 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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September 21, 2023

WorldSkills USA Begins Selection for Lyon 2024

The one-year countdown to competition has begun as SkillsUSA initiates the process to field a team of talented young skilled trades experts to represent the United States at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition to be held Sept. 10-15 in Lyon, France.
August 29, 2023

SkillsUSA Teams Up with Tractor Supply and Carhartt to Strengthen the Future of Skilled Trades Jobs

SkillsUSA has once again teamed up with Tractor Supply Company (TSC), Tractor Supply Company Foundation and Carhartt for their annual “Support the Trades” campaign designed to raise awareness of the skilled trades while helping SkillsUSA close the skilled trades gap. Carhartt and TSC have an expanded this year’s “Support the Trades” line of shirts and hats from Carhartt to benefit SkillsUSA.
August 29, 2023

Recognizing State Associations through State Standards of Excellence Program – August 2023

SkillsUSA’s State Standards of Excellence Program experienced growth in its seventh year as 40 states completed the process and received recognition. The purpose of the program is to…
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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SkillsUSA News From Around The United States

Husco Cracks the Employee-Retention Code | NAM – National Association of Manufacturers Women in Non-Traditional Careers – CNM Cheltenham student chosen as Eastern Center for Arts & Technology's Student of the Month School Board Meeting Highlights Key District Initiatives – Excelsior Citizen The Criminal Justice program teaches students real-life skills – Kingsport Times-News Local FCCLA Officers Receive Leadership Training – Ponca City Now Pair of UCS students earn national SkillsUSA championship | Shelby, MI Patch Snapshots – Community College Daily A Q and A with SkillsUSA welding competition organizers – The Fabricator Vo-tech students take 3rd place in nation at competition – Butler Eagle FOCUS ON YOUTH: Bodie Wells | News | jcsentinel.com Gordon County Restaurant Report Card September 3-10 2023 – Coosa Valley News

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Media Contacts

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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