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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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Photo collage of the winners of the Tools for Schools from Harbor Freight

October 15, 2024

SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized as Winners for the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

SkillsUSA instructors are among 25 outstanding teachers from 19 states who are winners for the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. In total, $1.5 million in cash prizes were awarded to the teachers and their programs.

September 18, 2024

Hansen Ignites Welding Victory at International Event

SkillsUSA competitor Wyatt Hansen, age 20, of Utah won a bronze medal in Welding at the WorldSkills Competition, held Sept. 10-15 at Eurexpo in Lyon, France

September 17, 2024

Aerotek and SkillsUSA to Award “Make Your Mark” Scholarships

SkillsUSA has partnered with Aerotek, a leading staffing and services provider in the manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation and facility management industries, to provide “Make Your Mark” scholarships to SkillsUSA members toward tuition for the spring 2025 semester.

Photo of Chelle Travis and State Director

August 26, 2024

SkillsUSA State Leaders Gather in Fort Worth, Texas at State Director Association Conference

A total of 51 SkillsUSA state association leaders gathered in Fort Worth, Texas last week for their annual State Directors Association (SDA) professional conference.

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SkillsUSA News From Around The United States

AGC Georgia Partners with JCI Contractors to host Skills Challenge – | Moultrie Observer Blue Hills Regional Technical School Culinary Program Scores First Place in SkillsUSA … Makenzie Goad | | therogersvillereview.com GNTC student's sculpture fuses love for welding, art – Coosa Valley News Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent proposes $60M to expand career and … FHTC FOUNDATION RECEIVES $12K GENE HAAS FOUNDATION GRANT FOR STUDENT … CITA Students Collect Awards and Career Experience – Cobb County School District Career Center SkillsUSA elects officers | News, Sports, Jobs – Marietta Times Ty Pennington Gets CANDID On Surviving Health Emergency 1 Year Later – YouTube Carys Barlett honored by BPW Club | Community | tiogapublishing.com Davis named CCCTC's Student of the Month | News, Sports, Jobs – Morning Journal SkillsUSA: Connecting Iowa Students with Careers in Skilled Trades

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