NLSC Immersive Experience: Construction is a three-day, industry-led program designed for non-competitors in building trades & renovations, carpentry, electrical, HVAC-R, and plumbing. Students engage directly with industry professionals, step into real-world construction scenarios, and can earn an industry-recognized credential. It’s a powerful way to connect classroom instruction to clear career pathways.
Would you be willing to help promote this opportunity to your construction instructors? I’ve attached an email template and flyer to make it easy to share across your state.
Full details are available here:
https://www.nlsc.skillsusa.org/immersive
If you believe you have students who want to participate, please let me know. Please note that I have asked for our state to be moved to Phase 2.
Applications Open for Student Leadership and Professional Development National Facilitators!
SkillsUSA is seeking dynamic individuals to apply to be National Facilitators! These contract positions are responsible for delivering high-quality programming and representing SkillsUSA to members. There are two types of National Facilitators:
Student Leadership National Facilitators facilitate student learning sessions at Leverage, Delegates and LEARN at NLSC, and at Elevate and WLTI. Read more about the position here.
Professional Development National Facilitators support learning experiences for professional members for both state and national programs. Opportunities to facilitate professional development may vary year to year. Read more about the position here.
Please share the National Facilitator Application with anyone that you think would make outstanding national facilitators and create engaging, impactful experiences for students and/or professional SkillsUSA members.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Questions can be directed to Dan Kelly at [email protected] for Student Leadership or Mary Kavan at [email protected] for Professional Development.
Heavy-Duty Truck Industry Scholarship | Open to High School Seniors
An exciting opportunity for high school seniors interested in a future in the heavy-duty truck industry. The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has several scholarship opportunities for those seniors who want to begin or further their education. Complete scholarship details and applications are available at https://tmc.trucking.org/scholarships.
Applications are due April 15, 2026, and scholarships will be awarded May 15, 2026. Future Technician Scholarship Promotion
Further questions please contact Erin Brennan | [email protected] | 919-600-3322.
Save the Date for Elevate 2026!
Mark your calendar for Elevate 2026, taking place Wednesday, Sept. 9. Elevate is SkillsUSA’s virtual chapter officer development conference designed to help officer teams build or refine a strong, actionable SkillsUSA Program of Work for the year ahead. This year’s conference will take place earlier than in previous years to better support chapters during key planning timelines.
As you begin planning for the next school year, we encourage you to share this date with advisors now so they can add Elevate to school calendars and seek administrative approval before summer break. Advisors are also encouraged to elect chapter officers in the spring, giving teams time to prepare and engage. Early planning helps ensure chapters begin the year positioned for success. Be sure to review the Chapter Officer Election Toolkit and begin socializing Elevate with your chapters.
Additional details, resources and promotional materials will be shared at the beginning of April. In the meantime, you can use the Elevate website to begin promoting the conference through your association communications.
Registration will open at the beginning of April and close on Friday, Sept. 4. The cost is $50 per chapter, regardless of the number of participants.
Questions can be directed to Mary Kavan at [email protected].
