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“I’m In It for Them” — Instructor Receives National Honors for Preparing Career-Ready Students

“Once I got involved in SkillsUSA, it evolved my curriculum.” Our Advisor of the Year shares her secrets of turning classroom success into career success for her students.

From National Officer to National Television

How hard is it to go from appearing onstage in front of 10,000 people to appearing on national television in front of millions? If you talk to Jay Clifton, he makes the journey seem easy. But the reality is that a lot of sweat and hard work led to both.

Big Skills, Big Brains, Big Futures

This group of five SkillsUSA members and 2021 Presidential Scholars smashes the myth that the skilled trades and academics don’t play nicely together. In fact, as these students exemplify, they’re the best of friends.

Hammering Home the Value of SkillsUSA

Carpentry students appear on a national broadcast to advocate for the skilled trades.

Crowning His Prince

As a culinary arts and hospitality professional, Damien Lopez loves making other people happy. Through his ongoing journey as a transgender man, he’s learned the importance of making himself happy, too.

“Do They Really Take Girls?” — Passing Preconceptions

When an interest in automotive technology led her to consider courses in high school, Noemi Castro wondered if her gender could be an obstacle. It wasn’t. Through SkillsUSA, she quickly found a confidence-igniting spark that’s led to a full-throttle career.