National Signing Day

Wolverine Boots Joins Forces with Coach Jim Harbaugh and SkillsUSA to Amplify National Signing Day

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

ROCKFORD, Mich., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolverine, the 140-year-old boot and clothing company, is continuing its partnership with SkillsUSA through their participation in National Signing Day on May 4, 2023. As part of their support of the program, the Wolverine brand is bringing renowned coach and current head football coach of the University of Michigan Wolverines, Jim Harbaugh, to speak to students and inspire them with the same work ethic he is known to instill in his players. Harbaugh, alongside five University of Michigan football players, will attend the annual Signing Day event at the Bay Arenac ISD Career Center in Bay City, Michigan.

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  • Harbaugh, alongside five University of Michigan football players, will attend the annual Signing Day event at the Bay Arenac ISD Career Center in Bay City, Michigan.
  • There's no better place off the field for my players and me to rally around our blue-collar work ethic than at SkillsUSA Signing Day."
  • As an official sponsor of SkillsUSA National Signing Day, Wolverine will be donating $75,000 to the SkillsUSA Hope Fund on this day.
  • This contribution will reward SkillsUSA Signing Day students through financial support that will enable them to attend the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Skilled Trades Students Nationwide on May 4

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Friday, April 14, 2023

LEESBURG, Va., April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be held May 4 to celebrate hundreds of students in high schools across the country for their dedication to pursue a career in the skilled trades.

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  • LEESBURG, Va., April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkillsUSA National Signing Day will be held May 4 to celebrate hundreds of students in high schools across the country for their dedication to pursue a career in the skilled trades.
  • "SkillsUSA's National Signing Day salutes students who express their commitment to a fulfilling and rewarding career in the skilled trades," says SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis.
  • On SkillsUSA National Signing Day, students will be recognized by their school administrators, teachers, elected officials, SkillsUSA advisors, family and friends for deciding to pursue a career in the skilled trades, a sector in high demand that continues to face an immense labor shortage.
  • National SkillsUSA partners who are supporting SkillsUSA National Signing Day include Wolverine, Constellation and Angi.

uni Becomes Official Sponsor of National Signing Day at IMG Academy

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From starting lines to dotted lines. uni, in partnership with IMG Academy, is sponsoring National Signing Day for its student-athletes. National Signing Day is a remarkable occasion when student-athletes commit to the next chapter of their athletic and academic careers. IMG Academy will host a National Signing Day event on the Bradenton, Florida campus, which is home to more than 1,400 student-athletes annually.

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  • uni, in partnership with IMG Academy, is sponsoring National Signing Day for its student-athletes.
  • National Signing Day is a remarkable occasion when student-athletes commit to the next chapter of their athletic and academic careers.
  • IMG Academy will host a National Signing Day event on the Bradenton, Florida campus, which is home to more than 1,400 student-athletes annually.
  • uni, in partnership with IMG Academy, is sponsoring National Signing Day.

Job Corps Launches Signing Day Campaign Nationwide

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Job Corps has campuses in each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

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  • Job Corps has campuses in each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
  • We are celebrating our new students the same way colleges celebrate their new student-athletes, because the rewards are the same, Job Corps National Director Rachel Torres said.
  • Job Corps Signing Day and the summer recruitment drive are part of a national effort to restore Job Corps campuses to full capacity after pandemic safety measures had restricted enrollments, due to the residential aspects of the program.
  • Job Corps has restored pre-pandemic admission standards nationwide and has immediate openings for new students.

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Skilled Trades Nationwide on May 5

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Monday, April 25, 2022

LEESBURG, Va., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On May 5, SkillsUSA National Signing Day will celebrate career and technical education students in hundreds of SkillsUSA chapters across the country for their dedication to pursue a career in the skilled trades.

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  • LEESBURG, Va., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On May 5, SkillsUSA National Signing Day will celebrate career and technical education students in hundreds of SkillsUSA chapters across the country for their dedication to pursue a career in the skilled trades.
  • "SkillsUSA's National Signing Day salutes students who express their commitment to a fulfilling and rewarding career in the skilled trades," says SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis.
  • "SkillsUSA National Signing Day is generating greater awareness that the skilled trades offer rewarding career paths.
  • Learn more about SkillsUSA National Signing Day at http://www.skillsusa.org/events-training/.national-signing-day/ , and watch for our post-event coverage in the days and weeks that follow.

Jimmy Garoppolo Continues to Show Support for Skilled Tradespeople, Serving as Master of Ceremonies for Inaugural International Signing Day

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Monday, April 18, 2022

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With a longstanding commitment to encouraging the next generation of trade professionals, Klein Tools, the 165-year-old leader in hand tools, today announced the first global celebration of future trades men and women. Working in partnership with the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the inaugural International Signing Day event will take place on April 21, 2022, with events across North America.

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  • Working in partnership with the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the inaugural International Signing Day event will take place on April 21, 2022, with events across North America.
  • NFL quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, a vocal supporter for the skilled trades, will be joined by his father, Tony, a recently retired career electrician, as part of the International Signing Day.
  • The two will make virtual appearances at Signing Day events, showing their continued support for those taking the next step at advancing their career in the skilled trades.
  • "Jimmy and I have partnered with Klein Tools and HBI to celebrate the lifechanging decision these students are making as part of International Signing Day," said Tony Garoppolo.

3M and the National Coalition of Certification Centers award national scholarships

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Friday, April 15, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M's Safety and Industrial Business Group and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) have announced the winners for the Skilled Trades - 3M Transformational Scholarship for students with a focus in skilled trades.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M's Safety and Industrial Business Group and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) have announced the winners for the Skilled Trades - 3M Transformational Scholarship for students with a focus in skilled trades.
  • 3M and NC3 awarded 50 students, who participated in the NC3 National Career and Technical Education Letter of Intent Signing Day , with a $1,000 scholarship.
  • Created by NC3 in 2014, this event is modeled after the NCAA's National Signing Day for athletes.
  • To learn more about NC3 Signing Day and view the recipients of The Skilled Trades 3M Transformational Scholarship, please visit www.nc3.net/signingday .

Sinclair Sports Group Partners With Takis on National Signing Day Event

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Complementing the on-site event, Stadium will live-stream the players decisions and gather interviews for the Takis National Signing Day Special and Campus Insiders: National Signing Day Special, two Stadium originals.

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  • Complementing the on-site event, Stadium will live-stream the players decisions and gather interviews for the Takis National Signing Day Special and Campus Insiders: National Signing Day Special, two Stadium originals.
  • Takis aligns perfectly with the intensity and excitement of National Signing Day, said Eric Welles, SVP of Digital Sales, Sinclair Sports.
  • We are thrilled to partner with Sinclair Sports on an event as exciting and intense as National College Signing Day, said Sandra Peregrina Sepulveda, Marketing Director for Takis.
  • Stadium will produce live streaming coverage in partnership with Goat Farm Productions, event owners of the Takis National Signing Day.

Cambridge Christian School Runners Sign with Division 1 Colleges

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Saturday, November 13, 2021

Mary Ellen Eudaly and Caroline Lehman have been teammates at Cambridge Christian School under the coaching leadership of Ray Friedman.

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  • Mary Ellen Eudaly and Caroline Lehman have been teammates at Cambridge Christian School under the coaching leadership of Ray Friedman.
  • Founded in 1964, Cambridge Christian School is a college preparatory school serving students 3 months to 12th grade from a Christ-centered worldview.
  • It has become the premier Christian school in the greater Tampa area and was recognized as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School.
  • The school is nationally accredited by the National Council for Private School Accreditation, Christian Schools of Florida, and AdvancEd.

DICK'S Sporting Goods to Hire Up To 10,000 Seasonal Associates - Effort Kicks Off on DICK'S National Signing Day on September 15

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Monday, September 13, 2021

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced today that it will hire the largest number of seasonal associates in the company's history for the 2021 holiday season.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced today that it will hire the largest number of seasonal associates in the company's history for the 2021 holiday season.
  • DICK'S fourth-annual "National Signing Day" on September 15 launches the company's holiday recruiting efforts for positions nationwide.
  • DICK'S also will look to hire up to 250new associates to fulfill seasonal staffing needs in all five of its nationwide distribution centers.
  • Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories.