SkillsUSA Chapter Collects Over 4,500 Food Items for Local Charities

December 18, 2009

 SkillsUSA Chapter Delivers Over 4,500 Donated Food Items to Local Charities  (Pictured Left to Right: Peter O’Malley, Daniel Watson, Dottye Webb, Cori Sutton, Austin Tidwell, Cody McGowan)

The SkillsUSA Chapter of the Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern sponsored its annual Fall Food Drive and collected over 4,500 items for distribution to local charities. Students from all program areas -Drafting, Business, Automotive, Industrial Maintenance, Nursing, Electronics, HVAC/R, and Machine Tool -- worked together to host the successful event. The Drafting & CAD class, led by Instructor Shannon Stewart, contributed nearly 40 percent of the total items collected for the project.

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers, high school, and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations.  It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. An emphasis is placed on total quality at work-high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free-enterprise system and involvement in community service.

For more information about the local SkillsUSA chapter, contact Dottye Webb at the Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern (731-627-2511).