CCC SkillsUSA Group
SkillsUSA Advisors and Officers
Sheila D.Sanders, SkillsUSA Coordinator; Joe Giles, Assistant Coordinator; Brendalyn Sculark, Assistant Coordinator; Seated in front: Henry Haynes, President of SkillsUSA'; Mary Davis, Secretary of SkillsUSA; and Terrance Dancy, Vice-President. 

The SkillsUSA members of the Career Technical Division at Coahoma Community College are celebrating National SkillsUSA week from February 10-16, 2013.

Our career technical programs have SkillsUSA members in the following programs:

Collision & Repair, Welding, Brick Block Masonry, Culinary Arts, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Auto Mechanics, Business & Office Systems Technology, Computer Servicing, Carpentry, Barbering, Cosmetology and Early Childhood Education.

For more information about SkillsUSA and its national programs and activities, go to the SkillsUSA website: www.skillsusa.org.


SkillsUSA Week - February 10-16, 2013

SkillsUSA is a national professional organization serving high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations.

SkillsUSA has more than 320,000 members annually, organized into 13,000 chapters and 54 state and territorial associations (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands).

SkillsUSA prepares America’s high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills.

SkillsUSA also offers local, state and national contests to industry standards for entry-level workers in many occupational fields.

It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities.

 

 

CCC SkillsUSA Events
February 11-15, 2013

Day 1 - Media Blitz
On Monday, February 11, 2013, the career and technical students will have a SkillsUSA workshop that will be held in the Related Studies Lab in the B. F. McLaurin Building at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Day 2 - SkillsUSA Advisor Appreciation
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, this day is set aside to thank the advisors of the Career Technical Division for all of their hard work, support and dedication in making SkillsUSA as successful as it is on Coahoma Community College campus.

Day 3 - Advocacy Day
On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, this day will be set aside for our motivational speaker. Our motivational speaker will discuss with the students about leadership and employability skills, character and work ethics.

Day 4 - Leadership Through Service
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, this day is set aside for our SkillsUSA students to give back; by paying forward while creating a positive image of SkillsUSA members working together. The students will visit the Aaron Henry Head Start Center in Clarksdale, MS to read to the children.

Day 5 - Wear Red Day
On Friday, February 15, 2013, every member of the Career Technical Division is asked and encouraged to wear SkillsUSA t-shirts, polo shirts or other official attire of SkillsUSA on this day to promote the SkillsUSA organization.

To find out more about SkillsUSA and how to join, see your career technical instructor or contact Sheila D. Sanders, SkillsUSA Coordinator in the Related Studies Lab of the B. F. McLaurin Building at ext. 4192.

 

Mrs. Anne Shelton-Clark
Vice President for Career & Technical Education