The Coffee Shops™ welcome SkillsUSA!

SkillsUSA is empowering the next generation of skilled professionals and industry leaders. 

The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living are pleased to welcome SkillsUSA into their community. 

SkillsUSA is the number one workforce development organization for students. Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA is one of eight career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) authorized by the U.S. Department of Education through the Vocational Educational Act of 1963.  

Today, SkillsUSA has more than 440,000 student members, is present in more than 5,000 schools and works with over 23,000 professional members (teachers). Their programming operates under the SkillsUSA Framework of integrating personal, workplace and technical skills into academic curriculum. Through this framework, SkillsUSA students learn and develop in more than 100 occupational areas, from 3D animation to commercial roofing to speech and beyond. 

Another aspect of SkillsUSA programming is competition. Throughout the year, regional competitions are held, creating spaces for students to display what they have learned through their career and technical education programs. This all culminates at the annual National Leadership & Skills Conference in June. At this conference, state champions compete for national titles in more than 100 career and leadership competitions in the SkillsUSA Championships. 

SkillsUSA’s programming not only empowers students to become “skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members,” but also uplifts the industries they are learning about. Hands-on trades continue to face an increasing skill gap and labor shortage. And SkillsUSA has prepared more than 16 million diverse, difference-making students into careers in these fields over the course of its existence.  

At the end of the day, SkillsUSA changes classrooms, workplaces and lives for the better.  

The Coffee Shops are proud to welcome SkillsUSA!