Author: Jane DeShong Short

2023 NLSC Sets Records, Changes Lives

The 2023 National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) was the largest in SkillsUSA history, full of awe-inspiring, adrenaline-fueling and life-changing moments we’ll never forget.

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SkillsUSA National Signing Day Celebrates the Skilled Trades

SkillsUSA and committed partners shine a well-deserved spotlight on students pursuing the skilled trades careers our nation depends on.

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Constructing a Fantasy to Build a Better Reality

Faced with real-life concerns for their industry because of the skilled labor shortage, two construction professionals crafted a heroic children’s tale they hope will spark fresh interest in the skilled trades.

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Being Kind to Our Furry Friends

SkillsUSA New York students leverage their skills to make healthy treats for local shelter dogs.

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Tholen Leads 3M’s Sustainability Efforts and the SkillsUSA Board to Make a Difference for the Next Generation

“All it takes is to open a door for someone to make a lasting impact on their life.”

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Giving More Than Their Share

SkillsUSA New Jersey students raise so many donations for a local domestic abuse shelter that the shelter donates the leftovers.

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