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Middle School Initiative

This initiative aims to engage middle school students in career development and provide them with the same benefits as high school SkillsUSA members. It offers consistent structure, resources, and leadership opportunities at the national level. With ten participating states, this program has untapped potential for reaching and influencing more students. Implementation is optional for states considering middle school programming. Launch expected in the 2014-2015 school year.

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Middle School Initiative

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  1. Middle School Initiative

  2. Why the Middle School Initiative? Ten states currently have a middle school initiative • middle school membership system • middle school fall leadership conference • middle school only competitions • etc. This is part of the SkillsUSA evolution

  3. Task Force - April Meeting State Associations National Staff Gayle Silvey Christen Battaglia Marsha Daves Judy Garrison Kelly Horton Tim Lawrence Dave Worden Ashley Brown Jackie Clarkson Janet Conner Brent Kindred Josh Klemp Greg Stahr Carrie Wolf

  4. Engaging Students in Their Career Pathways • Research shows, engaging young people at a younger age is good for career development • Some chapters/advisors have been, or want to engage their future members at a younger age • This is a natural lead-in to the high school CTE and SkillsUSA experience • Other student organizations have developed a middle school programming component

  5. The Opportunities • We already have ten states who are engaging middle level students • As a national organization, we have an opportunity to provide consistent structure to middle level programming • Messaging • Resources • We have an opportunity to recognize middle school members as full members, which means they get all the same benefits as every SkillsUSA member • We have an opportunity to provide leadership at the national level for all state associations

  6. The Opportunities • If we already have ten states that have indicated a middle school presence, as a professional organization we need to service those members

  7. This is an Option • Just as with the high school and post-secondary divisions, middle school chapters will be an option for states to consider • This is simply on the ‘menu’ for states to consider implementing • Other CTSO’s have middle school programming

  8. Untapped Potential • We have a great opportunity to engage and influence more students • Vision 2020

  9. Future Items for Consideration • Membership Structure • Resources • NLSC • Launch Date / 2014-2015 school year

  10. Thank You • You have three handouts to take with you • Please let me know if you have any comments or questions to report back

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