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Presidential CTE Scholars Include SkillsUSA Members

Program Recognizes high school seniors for their accomplishments in CTE Leesburg, Va. — The U.S. Department of Education announced the 56th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, which for the fourth year includes students in career and technical education (CTE) fields. SkillsUSA members receiving the award: Jarod Harris of Seward, Neb., a student at Seward High School and SkillsUSA National High School Parliamentarian Daniel Marella of Cranston, R.I., a student at Cranston High School West Jake Okun, of Scottsdale, Ariz., a student at Desert Mountain High School Saviel Ortiz of Lawrence, Mass., a student at Greater Lawrence Regional... Read More

Fine Homebuilding’s #KeepCraftAlive Scholarships Award SkillsUSA Students $35,000

Encourages the Pursuit of Craftsmanship and Helps Close Skills Gap Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA and Fine Homebuilding teamed up for a third year of partnership to offer a scholarship opportunity for SkillsUSA members. Passionate SkillsUSA members studying in construction-related fields who are planning to pursue continued education are eligible for one of 14 $2,500 scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year. Selections are based on an application, a 300-word essay and a letter of support from a teacher, administrator, SkillsUSA advisor or mentor. The funds can be used for further trade education including... Read More

Lowe’s Provides Resources to SkillsUSA Chapters

Supports Workforce Development Through Educational Materials Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA and home improvement retailer Lowe’s have teamed up on a new grant program to support emerging SkillsUSA programs in career and technical education classrooms across the nation. The $100,000 grant from Lowe’s provides 100 eligible chapters with $1,000 worth of educational materials. Grants are for SkillsUSA chapters started since 2018 and are designed to provide teachers with more resources to support student-led learning through the SkillsUSA Framework. Each grant school will receive 25 unique education products designed to guide teachers on... Read More

Klein Tools Offering Free Access to Tools 101

Klein Tools is offering free access to their Tools 101 video which provides instructors and students tips on tool selection and maintenance. It is broken down into four parts that can each be viewed independently, or watched as one full module. For access visit this link to sign up. Read More

2020 Sharon Melton Myers Scholarship Winners Announced

Through a donation from the Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Fund, SkillsUSA and the McMinn County Vocational Center SkillsUSA Alumni Association are offering a $500 scholarship to a high school SkillsUSA student in memory of Sharon Melton Myers. The Sharon Melton Myers Memorial SkillsUSA Scholarship fund provides graduating high school senior SkillsUSA members the opportunity to continue their education in college or technical school. The 2020 recipients are MacKenna Eccles, Porter (Texas) High School, and Emily Leverance, Oshkosh (Wis.) North High School. ... Read More

Lowe’s Provides Resources to SkillsUSA Chapters

SkillsUSA and Lowe’s Home Improvement have teamed up on a new grant program to support emerging SkillsUSA programs in career and technical education classrooms across the nation. The $100,000 grant from Lowe’s provides 100 eligible chapters with $1,000 worth of educational materials. Those include: Chapter Management SkillsUSA Pin with Framework Card Framework Thumball Framework Thank You Card/Set 12 Framework Pocket Folder Impact Jumpstart Leveraging Your Leadership Effective Chapter Meetings Leveraging Your Leadership Chapter Meetings Teacher’s Guide/Student Booklet Leveraging Your Leadership Powerrful Presentation Teacher’s Guide/Student Booklet... Read More

Graduation Gifts from the SkillsUSA Store

Commemorate the year and honor the hard work of the Class of 2020 with a unique gift from the SkillsUSA Store. From customized plaques to jewelry to outerwear, there is something special for everyone. Looking for inspiration on your search for graduation gifts? Explore this specially curated collection of store favorites. SkillsUSA Store Graduation Gift Collection. Read More

SkillsUSA Tennessee Colleges Help Protect Health Professionals

SkillsUSA members from Tennessee’s community and technical colleges are playing a major role in manufacturing face shields to protect Tennessee health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using 3D printers, several Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology campuses manufactured headbands to be used for plastic face shields as protection from infectious diseases while working with patients. The project was announced by Governor Bill Lee as part of an effort to find innovative ways to serve Tennesseans during the COVID-19 crisis. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission worked with the Tennessee Board of Regents and universities to locate materials for the production of... Read More

Giving to Those Who Need It More

Health care students and instructors from Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) in Sandwich, Ill., are doing their part to help fight COVID-19 in their community. With a high need for personal protective equipment (PPE) in nearby Will County, IVVC donated over 8,500 masks and more than 1,000 pairs of gloves. Instructors took action by sorting through classroom supplies and donating whatever they didn’t need. IVCC hopes that other schools do the same to help out their local communities and healthcare workers during this crisis. Read More