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SKILLS JAM Docuseries Debuts as SkillsUSA and the Skilled Career Coalition Join Forces to Help Solve the Skills Gap

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new docuseries showcasing the heart pounding, show stopping journeys of 14 SkillsUSA members from five high schools has been released, following them as they compete at the national SkillsUSA Championships. Episode one of the docuseries premiered Oct. 17 on the SKILLS JAM YouTube channel, produced by the Skilled Careers Coalition in cooperation with IGN Entertainment and SkillsUSA. The new show is packed with heart warming optimism, inspiration and validation for the effect SkillsUSA has on a student's career journey along with some nerve-wracking moments as the students experience real-world challenges in their competitions.

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  • Episode one of the docuseries premiered Oct. 17 on the SKILLS JAM YouTube channel, produced by the Skilled Careers Coalition in cooperation with IGN Entertainment and SkillsUSA.
  • It was filmed on location at SkillsUSA schools in California, North Carolina and Colorado and at the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta.
  • "As America's proud champion of the skilled trades, SkillsUSA is thrilled to partner with the Skilled Careers Coalition on the launch of SKILLS JAM," said Chelle Travis, the executive director of SkillsUSA.
  • Follow and share the new series on the SkillsUSA and SKILLS JAM social media channels and watch all three episodes on the SKILLS JAM YouTube channel.

Students Gather as Winners of World’s Largest K-12 Science Challenge

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Today, the national winners of the 30th annual ExploraVision program, the worlds largest K-12 science challenge, gathered in Washington, DC to be formally recognized for their winning projects.

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  • Today, the national winners of the 30th annual ExploraVision program, the worlds largest K-12 science challenge, gathered in Washington, DC to be formally recognized for their winning projects.
  • This challenge is designed to help students develop skills emphasized in the Next Generation Science Standards, including problem-solving, critical-thinking and collaboration skills.
  • On June 3, the eight winning teams will present their projects during the ExploraVision Science Showcase.
  • NSTA offers high quality science resources and continuous learning so that science educators grow professionally and excel in their career.