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October 18, 2017

Lowe’s Gives Grants to Support Local SkillsUSA Chapters in Applying Learnings to Community Projects

Grants to Enhance Learning Opportunities and Impact Communities Nationwide. LEESBURG, VA. OCTOBER 17, 2017 –– This year, 31 SkillsUSA chapters will receive grants from Lowe’s to enhance schools and communities while…

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October 02, 2017

Excellence in Action Award for CTE Programs

Advance CTE encourages schools to apply for the 2018 Excellence in Action award to showcase the work of their students and instructors at the national level. This award honors innovative…

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September 27, 2017

SkillsUSA Members Joined by Secretary of Education In Support of Career and Technical Education

Over 500 Rally on Capitol Hill Before Congressional Visits Secretary of the Department of Education Betsy DeVos and SkillsUSA’s National Officer Team Leesburg, Va. — Students representing career and technical…

Chapter News

September 15, 2017

A Slice of Life for Those in Hunger

SkillsUSA Minnesota recently participated in the 363 Days food program by preparing and donating more than 1,000 sandwiches for the homeless and hungry. The project supports the work of…

Chapter News

September 15, 2017

Services Help Take Minds Off Illness

Every third Thursday of each month, 11th-grade cosmetology students in Newark, Del., travel to Nemours Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children in Wilmington. They provide salon services to patients…

Chapter News

September 15, 2017

Helping Find a Way Home

Students at W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury, Conn., partner with Acts 4 Ministry Inc., a nondenominational group that supports families in need. To help homeless clients transition into…

Chapter News

September 15, 2017

Nonpartisan Event Draws Voters

At Southwest Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas, students created a nonpartisan meet-and-greet event with local and national political candidates and referendum representatives. To promote the candidates night and…

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September 15, 2017

SkillsUSA WorldTeam Celebrated at Send-Off Event Prior to International Competition

Visits to UAE Embassy, U.S. Department of Education and Partner Reception Leesburg, Va. — The SkillsUSA WorldTeam traveled to our nation’s capital Sept. 12 for an official briefing at…

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September 11, 2017

Massachusetts Teacher Wins “Mega Prize”

Larry Lambert, a programming and web instructor from Minuteman Career and Technical High School in Lexington, Mass., enjoyed a fantastic “mega prize” provided by Asurion. Lambert won the drawing at…

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