For the fifth consecutive year, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the March Taylor Memorial Fund (MTMF) will partner to provide tool grants to medalists at the SkillsUSA national championships. The program will provide a $1,250 tool scholarship to each of the SkillsUSA National Championship four Gold Medalists competing in collision repair technologies […]
BASF Supports U.S. Competitor at WorldSkills Competition
BASF announced it is supporting 2018 SkillsUSA winner Dylan Wertz who will represent the United States at the 2019 WorldSkills competition in Kazan, Russia. Private training on Glasurit was provided for Wertz at BASF’s training center in Whitehouse, Ohio, a key component to his success. He will continue his preparation for the event at another […]
SkillsUSA Automotive Refinish, Collision Damage Appraisal and Collision Repair 2019 Medalists Named
The winners of the 2019 SkillsUSA Championships in Automotive Refinishing Technology, Collision Repair Technology and the Collision Damage Appraisal competition were announced Friday evening, June 28, at the Awards Ceremony of SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The Conference was held June 22-June 28 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. The 2019 medalists […]
mikeroweWORKS Foundation Provides Travel Scholarships for SkillsUSA Students
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation has contributed $50,000 to a SkillsUSA scholarship fund for 88 students about to compete at annual SkillsUSA Championships taking place this June 25-27 in Louisville, Ky. This contribution was matched by the Charles Koch Foundation and by Koch Industries to total $100,000 in travel scholarships for SkillsUSA students. This is the ninth […]
SkillsUSA Names 24 Schools as National Models of Excellence
SkillsUSA recently named 24 SkillsUSA chapters as Models of Excellence for 2019. At the top level of SkillsUSA’s Chapter Excellence Program, these schools are recognized for the exceptional integration and application of personal, workplace and technical skills in their SkillsUSA chapter activities. This is the highest award bestowed on chapters by SkillsUSA, which is one […]
AASP/NJ Supports SkillsUSA Competition
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) supported the 2019 SkillsUSA State Conference collision repair competition held at the Somerset County Vo-Technical School in Bridgewater, N.J. on April 13. Students competed throughout the day where their skills were tested in plastic repair, estimating and structure, welding and sheet metal. AASP/NJ President Jerry […]
State Farm Sponsors SkillsUSA
State Farm Insurance Companies announced its continued support for SkillsUSA. The 2019 grant will support the mission of SkillsUSA and several national programs that help SkillsUSA instructors and their students become world class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. State Farm is supporting: SkillsUSA’s Engage training for teachers at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills […]
WorldSkills USA Team Trains at 3M
On March 11-12, the WorldSkills USA team members and their experts, traveled to St. Paul, Minn., for two days of training at 3M’s headquarters. The first day was spent in team building activities, scenario training and learning what to expect in Kazan, Russia. The next day, competitors enjoyed mentor discussions, information sessions and toured the […]
SkillsUSA Students Meet with Federal Legislators to Advocate for Career and Technical Education
SkillsUSA students serving as national officers visited Washington, D.C., Feb. 5 to advocate for SkillsUSA and career and technical education (CTE) during SkillsUSA Week and CTE Month. Starting the day at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE), 13 members of the SkillsUSA national officer team, along with executive […]
U.S. Collision Repair and Refinish Champions to Compete at WorldSkills Next Year in Russia
3M lead sponsor of 2019 WorldSkills USA team. SkillsUSA revealed 20 young competitors who will represent the United States at WorldSkills, the largest international showcase of the skilled trades including competitors in the auto body repair and car painting competitions. Every two years, competitors from 76 countries and regions around the world compete in more […]