Basic information for SkillsUSA parents in the Digital Arts Technology Academy at Cathedral City High School

1. Prepared with the Skills America Needs
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2. www.DATASkillsUSA.org
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3. What is SkillsUSA?
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4. A national non-profit student
organization serving high school and
college students who are preparing for
trade, technical, and skilled occupations.
At CCHS, students can participate in
skill and leadership opportunities related
to their passion in DATA!
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5. What’s the Value?
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6. “Participating in SkillsUSA took me to a new
level, pushed me to grow, and helped me
prepare for the real world of photography”
Dennis Keat
2012 DATA-SkillsUSA President
Cal State Northridge Student
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7. Learn Skills
Get involved as Leaders
Build a Resume
Mentor
Compete & Meet other students
Fundraise
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Scholarship & College Opportunities
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8. Experiences
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9. Regional, State, and National contests
FUNdraising
Student 2 Student Mentoring
CCHS Adopt-A-Family
Holiday Party
Strengthen the DATA family
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10. Leadership Contests
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11. Chapter Display
Extemporaneous Speaking
Prepared Speech
Job Interview
Job Skill Demonstration
Action Skills
Creed (9th grade only!)
Career Pathways Showcase
Quiz Bowl
Principles of Technology
Employment Application Process
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12. Digital Imaging Contests
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13. Photography
3D Visualization & Animation
Graphic Communications
Advertising Design
T-Shirt Design
Pin Design
Screen Printing Technology
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14. Digital Storytelling Contests
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15. Broadcast News Production
TV Video Production
Digital Cinema Production
Audio/Radio Production
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16. Competitions
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18. All Students
Develop Competition ‘Products’
Prepare Resumes
Complete Job Applications
and...
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19. Dress for success!
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20. Regionals
San Bernardino Valley College
Skill: Saturday, Jan. 29th
Leadership: Saturday, Feb. 2nd
State
April, 4 - 7
Town & Country Resort, San Diego
Nationals
June, 22 - 27
Downtown Kansas City
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21. Fundraising
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22. After School Sales
Desert Sampler Ticket Sales
Photo Shoots at CCHS
Fall & Spring Car Washes
Itty-Bitty T-Ball Photography
PS Open Air Market
and...
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24. What’s the Cost?
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25. $20 Annual Dues
$13 State & National Membership
$7 T-shirt
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26. $12 Regional Entry Fee
Covers lunch & awards at both
Leadership and Skill events
DATA provides
Transportation, chaperones
& SkillsUSA jackets
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27. $300 State Conference
Hotel, registration, shirt, pin, entertainment
& some meals
DATA Provides
Fundraisers, equipment, transportation,
chaperones & SkillsUSA jackets
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28. $2,000 Nationals
Transportation, hotel, registration, shirt,
pins to trade, entertainment
& some meals
DATA Provides
Fundraisers, equipment,
chaperones & SkillsUSA jackets
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29. Parent Boosters
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30. Help is appreciated!
Please sign up with
Name, Email, & Phone #
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31. Questions?
www.DATASkillsUSA.org
mcauthron@psusd.us
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