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It’s Here! National Week of Service

As part of SkillsUSA’s annual program of work, we ask local chapters to plan, promote and conduct a community service project during the SkillsUSA National Week of Service, May 5-11. This helps commemorate the organization’s founding on May 8, 1965. SkillsUSA advisors or chapter officers can email a brief description of their local events and photos to Gayle Silvey at gsilvey@skillsusa.org. In return, we’ll send you a SkillsUSA logo gift item valued at $15 to say thanks. Help build awareness of SkillsUSA in your community by publicizing your events. To locate contacts for your... Read More

Why the High-Achievers Have Moved to ‘Shop’ Class

A new breed of students has flooded into career-technical education, and they’re transforming a slice of the K-12 world that’s long suffered from stigma and disrespect. Read the full story on Education Week online. Read More

SkillsUSA Alumni News: March 2019

Alumni Association Awards Availability —Deadline Approaching! The SkillsUSA Alumni and Friends Association will again be presenting two awards at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Ky.: The Pioneer of Excellence Award recognizes Alumni and Friends members and/or business and industry partners who have been a “Pioneer of Excellence” for over five years for the alumni association The Outstanding Alumni and Friends Achievement Award is for Alumni and Friends members and/or business and industry partners who have demonstrated a “Commitment for Excellence” for up to five years for the alumni association To apply, please find the applications here:... Read More

Distribution Contractors Association Supports SkillsUSA To Champion Workforce Development, Close Skills Gap

Leesburg, Va. — Distribution Contractors Association (DCA), headquartered in Richardson, Texas, has announced support for SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit focused on workforce development. The 2019 sponsorship will support the mission of SkillsUSA and several national programs that help SkillsUSA instructors and their students become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. Thanks to this DCA partnership, SkillsUSA will receive support for the 2019 National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 24-28 in Louisville, Ky., including a Meet the Employer event, the construction sector of the SkillsUSA Championships, the Awards and Recognition conference publication, a state... Read More

A Truckload of Food and Music

Twin brothers from Newark, N.J., used their love and passion for culinary arts to fuel the creation of A&J’s Original Cheesesteak food truck. Anthony and Jonathon Rivera have spent the last four years learning preparation and presentation through the culinary arts program at the Essex County School of Technology. With the profits from the food truck, they aim to give back to their community through an academic scholarship that will further a future student in culinary arts. Anthony and Jonathon Rivera own and operate TwinBeats Entertainment as well as a food truck for Newark area events. Read More

They Pony Up to Party

At Barry Tech BOCES in Westbury, N.Y., students planned a holiday celebration for special needs children at the Jerusalem Avenue School. Funds for the event were raised by selling student-designed sweatshirts and sweatpants to others at their school. The students raised $6,000, which covered the celebration expenses including snacks, arts and crafts, games and certified therapy animals. Leftover funds were donated to the Barry Tech scholarship fund. ... Read More

Building a Bridge to Success

In Oklahoma City, Metro Tech South Bryant students partnered with Bodine Elementary School to help create a cleaner and safer environment. They worked outside of the school while educating the young students and the community about career and technical education organizations like SkillsUSA. Metro Tech students believe that Bodine Elementary needed a champion of their own, a mentor to help them succeed. Read More

Mentors Spark a Partnership

Lynch(second from left) and students (clockwise from left) DJ Howell, Mark Lynch, Cade Milton, Max Tobiassen, Drew Wilburn, Alex Tobiassen, Andrew Tanner and Davis Courtney.Photo courtesy Angel Carpenter/The Eagle. Used with permission. Thanks to welding instructor Mark Lynch and his students at Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center in Milwaukee, Ore., the students of Monument School’s shop class got the chance to learn critical welding skills. The tiny town of Monument is home to a new welding program led by shop teacher Michele Engle. During two days of mentoring, its students learned the safety rules and procedures in the shop, as... Read More

Jimmy Garoppolo to Participate in SkillsUSA National Signing Day Sponsored by Klein Tools May 8

Event to acknowledge, honor and encourage high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional in the skilled trades  Leesburg, Va. — SkillsUSA and Klein Tools are excited to announce SkillsUSA National Signing Day 2019, celebrating thousands of high school seniors who are dedicated to pursuing a career in the skilled trades. On May 8, 2019, this inaugural nationwide program will recognize students — in hundreds of SkillsUSA chapters in high schools across the country — for their dedication to pursuing a career in residential wiring, building trades and renovations, HVAC or plumbing. This... Read More