Start a Middle School Chapter

What are the Benefits of Starting a SkillsUSA RI Chapter at my Middle School?

SkillsUSA RI helps students excel by implementing an organizational framework rooted in three areas: personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.

Our middle school programming allows students to focus on career exploration, while also developing their self-esteem, leadership, and teamwork abilities. Additionally, starting a chapter at your school provides students with the opportunity to learn about local Career and Technical Education programs, and how this pathway will guide them towards a successful future.SkillsUSA RI Annual Championships middle school members are encouraged to participate in 2 SkillsUSA RI competitive events.

Team Engineering Challenge

• Open to active SkillsUSA RI members, this contest is designed and judged by industry members. Teams of 3 students will solve a problem using engineering concepts and ideas. The purpose of this contest is to recognize students for their excellence and professionalism in the areas of creative and critical thinking. This contest fosters creativity, innovation, team work, and problem solving skills.
• The Gold Medalist team will move on to represent Rhode Island and the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Contact the SkillsUSA RI leadership team for contest guidelines

Exploratory Career and Technical Showcase

• After exploring various career clusters, students are given the opportunity to exhibit their journey towards mastering a particular skill. Each student will create a display board (a tri-fold science board) that illustrates the evolution of their project, and how it relates to applied learning & academics.
• Contact SkillsUSA RI leadership team for contest guidelines

Events | Jump into STEM!

Jump into STEM is a day filled with fun, hands-on STEM workshops for middle school students. Each workshop relates to a career cluster, and is facilitated by a current career and technical high school student. This event is free for all participants.

Education Resources

Utilizing SkillsUSA Education Resources in your classroom and chapter meetings will help empower students to become world class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens. All resources are turn-key, allowing teachers to easily bring SkillsUSA into their classroom and/or after school programming.

Results

What do schools that integrate SkillsUSA curriculum off you? Students become a well-rounded, well-trained college-and-career-ready student, who’s prepared to not just satisfy demands, but exceed expectations.