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SkillsUSA State Conference Hotel Reservations Ends March 27
If you have not yet submitted your State Conference Hotel Requests, please do so soon!! The SkillsUSA State Conference Hotel Reservations Block ends MONDAY March 27. Hurry and get your hotel reservations submitted!!
PLEASE NOTE that our submission contact is - egarland@sheratongreensboro.com.
The forms on our website and in our Conference & Competition Packet have been updated to reflect this change.
SkillsUSA & CTSO Legislative Day - March 28 in Raleigh
NCACTE invites you to attend the Legislative Policy Seminar scheduled for March 28, 2023 at NCDPI in Raleigh, NC. We encourage the participation of CTE Students and CTSO Members to showcase their outstanding CTE programs. The legislative policy seminar is open to all Career and Technical Educators.
Contact John Kirkman for more information. Click Here to Register .
Registration Deadline:TODAY March 20, 2023
Contest Chairpersons Needed
Spread the Word!
We are looking for state contest chairpersons for the following contests: Tool ID - Automotive & Construction(Hand-grading tests) Skill Project Showcase (Multi-trade area Display contests)
If you are interested in serving as a chairperson for any of these contests, please contact us at info@SkillsUSAnc.org
Nominate a Student for the Skills Jam Docuseries.
We are excited to announce that SkillsUSA has partnered with the Skilled Careers Coalition to produce Skills Jam — a docuseries that follows SkillsUSA students on their journeys to the SkillsUSA Championships, part of our National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. Here are some of the credentials we’re looking for in applicants:
High school students only
Highly skilled students with the anticipation of doing well at state competitions
Able to discuss their SkillsUSA journey and passion for their craft confidently and comfortably in front of a camera
The docuseries will focus on competitors with skills that are pertinent to the entertainment industry. However, students don’t need to be interested in a career within the entertainment industry to participate. For more information and a full list of the 29 SkillsUSA competitions that apply to this project, visit the Skills Jam page on our website.
Do you know of an excellent student to nominate for the Skills Jam video series? Submit your nomination form by FRIDAY March 24.
Focus Students on Safety: CareerSafe National Youth Safety Video Contest
The CareerSafe National Youth Safety Video Contest challenges students to create a two-minute video demonstrating workplace safety. Send submissions to CareerSafe by April 30. The winning students will receive a SkillsUSA prize pack and a scholarship of up to $2,500, and the winning school will receive a prize of up to $5,000. For more information and to submit your entry, visit the CareerSafe website.
Final Call to Join "The SkillsUSA Advantage" Report Webinar
Join other advisors and stakeholders This Tuesday March 21 at 3:30 pm for a webinar on the new “SkillsUSA Advantage” report, which highlights how SkillsUSA experiences create purpose, passion and skill in every student. SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Ricardo Romanillos will discuss the report’s findings that SkillsUSA members consistently outperform peers who are not enrolled in career and technical student organizations (CTSOs). Attendees will receive resources, including two digital reports and a PowerPoint deck to help you share this information with school administrators, community leaders and others as you advocate for SkillsUSA and career and technical education. Register today and participate in the session to be eligible for door prizes.
Plan Now For National Signing Day
On May 4, SkillsUSA National Signing Day will celebrate high school seniors and college/postsecondary students who have chosen to pursue careers as professionals in the skilled trades.
SkillsUSA chapters are encouraged to host a signing day event and invite business partners, school administrators, teachers, elected officials, SkillsUSA alumni, family and friends to honor graduating seniors as they sign “letters of intent” for a job offer, apprenticeship or advanced technical training. Early bird registration opens March 13 through April 3, and registration closes April 21.
Early Bird registration by April 3 provides eligibility for the following:
Students can apply for a $1,000 scholarship (25 to be awarded)
Signing Day supply bundles valued at $500 will be awarded to 10 schools (schools must register five or more students to be eligible)
First 500 registrants receive Signing Day baseball caps
First 250 advisors who register five or more students receive a $50 Lowe’s gift card
Step-and-repeat banners with the SkillsUSA logo, the Signing Day logo and the school’s name will be given away to 10 schools (register five or more students to be eligible)
First 50 chapters that register five or more students will receive a Signing Day Welcome] poster, vinyl Signing Day podium sign and 35 Signing Day certificates with sleeves
Signing Day school grants of $250 will be awarded to 50 schools to enhance their Signing Day event (schools must register five or more students to be eligible)
A digital Signing Day toolkit to help plan your event with details on how to apply for these incentives will be posted on the Signing Day webpage soon.
College Grants Available from the ECMC Foundation
Takeoff: Institutional Innovations for College Men of Color is a project funded by ECMC Foundation and led by the USC Race and Equity Center. It invites community colleges nationwide to submit proposals for one of 12 funding and support opportunities. Through this partnership, the USC Race and Equity Center will subgrant and provide technical support to colleges leading innovations that advance postsecondary outcomes for men of color. Each participating college will receive $75,000 to fund their existing or aspiring efforts to support men of color over the course of two academic years. Applications close April 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Architectural Drafting Scholarship Opportunity
SkillsUSA members in the 11th and 12th grades enrolled in an architectural drafting program are encouraged to apply for the Larry Rash Memorial Scholarship through SkillsUSA. It is a $2,500 scholarship award to support the recipient in continuing architectural drafting studies at the college or postsecondary institution of their choice. Eligible SkillsUSA members are encouraged to apply by April 1. For questions, email Megan Flinn.
SkillsUSA Scholarship Opportunities
SkillsUSA students can now apply for multiple scholarships by completing just one SkillsUSA scholarship application!
The SkillsUSA master scholarship application is open until April 1 and is available here.
Most scholarships are available to both high school and college/postsecondary members. Eligibility criteria for each scholarship is noted on the application so that students know which ones they are eligible to receive. The following scholarships are included under this application:
Call SkillsUSA Customer Care toll free: 844-875-4557 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. ET Tuesday and Thursday. You can also email them anytime: customercare@skillsusa.org.
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