Spotlight

Resilient SkillsUSA Chapter Donates $150,000 to Cancer Foundation

A Wyoming SkillsUSA chapter has worked to raise money for a local cancer foundation for nine years straight. This year, they had to be adaptable and flexible to hold their fundraiser during a worldwide pandemic.

SkillsUSA students use hands-on skills to build opportunities for preschoolers

SkillsUSA members Ashton Knolles and Sonny Pusateri recently took part in constructing outdoor learning components for preschool students at the nearby Buffalo Early Childhood Center.

Facing the Pandemic and Stereotypes, She Keeps Her Engines Running

As a young automotive technician, Hailey Hedrick already faces one challenge: being a female in a male-dominated industry. Now, she’s also facing the challenge of COVID-19 as she continues working to keep her community ready for the road.

Learning Under Pressure

With lives on the line, Fox Valley Technical College student Dylan Casey used his construction skills to assist healthcare workers during a worldwide pandemic.

Washington Students Build 3D Printer for Competition, then Pivot and Use Engineering Skills to Make Masks

They were preparing for the 2020 Engineering Technology Design competition before it was canceled due to the pandemic. They quickly adapted to use their essential skills to serve the community.

Somerset Students Keep Learning Essential Skills During COVID Crisis

Despite closed labs and disruptions to school schedules resulting from the pandemic, instructors at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School in Bridgewater, N.J., found innovative ways to teach engineering, electrical and plumbing students.