Proclamation from the Governor of the State of Maryland Recognizing February 2-8, 2025, as “SkillsUSA Week.”  

 

Maryland State Superintendent of Schools welcome message to chapter advisors at CTSO Joint Advisor Training, September 17, 2024:

Welcome

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) serving middle school, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
Utilizing an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s high-performance workers in public career and technical programs, SkillsUSA provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. These experiences build and reinforce self-confidence, a strong work ethic and effective communications skills.
RSS SkillsUSA Podcast
  • Cory James Speaks at the 2024 NLSC Opening Session
    Cory James is an Emmy-award-winning journalist in Washington, DC. He's also a proud SkillsUSA Alumni who was a gold medal winner in Video News Production as a SkillsUSA Georgia student. He went on to compete at nationals where he placed fourth. Currently, James co-anchors DC News Now weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. James […]
  • Chris Gardner Speaks at the 2024 NLSC Opening Session
    Chris Gardner knows first hand the lasting impact one leader can have on an entire generation. He went from homelessness to a business icon. His story was even depicted in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness. He spoke at the 2024 NLSC Opening Session.
  • SkillsUSA: Dream Builders (Poem by Amena Brown)
    Poet Amena Brown recites her original work, SkillsUSA: Dream Builders. Recorded during the Opening Session of the 2024 National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Ga.
  • 2023 NLSC Opening Session Keynote Speakers
    Three SkillsUSA Alumni – Aaron Robles, Laila Mirza and Matt DiBara – were the featured keynote speakers at the Opening Ceremony for SkillsUSA's 2023 National Leadership and Skills Conference Opening Session.
  • Social Media Tips
    Brooke Gatchell, SkillsUSA's Social Media Specialist joins us for a breakdown of social media and how a SkillsUSA chapter can use it to share news about their programs.
  • The SkillsUSA Advantage
    In this episode, we share the findings from the SkillsUSA Advantage report — just released by the Student Research Foundation.

The SkillsUSA Mission Statement says it best: 

"SkillsUSA is America's proud champion of the skilled trades. Our mission is to empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members."