giving back

Since 2013, our founder Dave Ewing has volunteered as a coordinator & judge for the California State Advertising Design contests through SkillsUSA. He & his team of judges, along with passionate educators develop workshops, presentations, portfolio & resumé reviews that are focused on getting students ready for the job day one.

13.6 million members over the last 50 years

Not only does Dave believe in the mission of SkillsUSA, but in the heart & spirit of volunteerism. In 2021, the entire crew will be donating time for the virtual regional & state competitions. Mike Rowe’s WORKS Foundation & Harbor Freight Tools are some of the financial sponsors for the program. We encourage you to read more about them & even get involved.

“I have watched Dave give back to young designers by donating his time to the California SkillsUSA program. More than just a competition, Dave & his team create a comprehensive experience for all participants. All students get insightful feedback that helps them understand what will make their work better. Their willingness to give back on their own dime speaks volumes about Dave’s character.”

- Patrick S.
Riverside City College, Upper Deck Entertainment, Scullin Illustration

SkillsUSA serves more than 372,655 students and instructors annually. This includes 20,598 instructors who join as professional members. Including alumni, SkillsUSA membership totals over 434,000. SkillsUSA has served 13.6 million annual members cumulatively since 1965 and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor as a successful model of employer-driven workforce development.

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving middle school, high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.

SkillsUSA is an applied method of instruction for preparing America’s high-performance workers in public career and technical programs. We provide quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. We build and reinforce self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills.​

SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. SkillsUSA improves the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.