SCVTHS Students Attend SkillsUSA’s Washington Leadership Training Institute on Capitol Hill

A delegation of students, instructors and advisors from New Jersey met with their elected officials in Washington, D.C. in September to talk about how their career and technical education (CTE) programs have prepared them to be college and career-ready.

The conference focused on advanced communications skills including the development of a SkillsUSA Framework story to share during their visits with elected officials. This year’s conference included training for students and advisors on personal and workplace skills; a panel discussion about effective legislative visits with experts from the U.S. House of Representatives; a tour of Washington, D.C., monuments and museums; a CTE Rally; and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.

Michelle Fresco, SCVTHS SkillsUSA Advisor, Avantika Malla, local SkillsUSA Chapter President and Arnav Khanna, New Jersey Skills USA Officer represented Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) at the conference. Ms. Fresco stated: “It was an inspirational visit to our nation’s capital where we were able to advocate for career and technical education with our State Representative. This will, no doubt, leave a lasting impression on our students.” 

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