About SkillsUSA Rhode Island

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. With the help of dedicated teachers, SkillsUSA RI reaches over six thousand of middle, high school, and college/postsecondary students. Each element of SkillsUSA programming is based upon a framework that illustrates the importance of personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics.

SkillsUSA RI is a successful solution to America’s growing skills gap. Business and industry members recognize that individuals entering the workforce not only lack technical abilities, but also employability skills. SkillsUSA RI students gain the necessary tools that allow them to become exemplary individuals and employees.

In addition to emphasizing the importance of technical skills, we provide quality experiential learning opportunities for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character development. SkillsUSA RI emphasizes the belief in high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work.

At Davies, every student is a member of SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA Rhode Island National Competitions 2023 Results:

Davies is proud to announce that this year two of our students brought home National titles. Our national winners are Fatou Gaye for Nursing Assisting recieved a Bronze medal and Haadiyah Folarin for Job Interview received a Bronze medal.

SkillsUSA Rhode Island State Competitions 2023 Results:

Davies is proud to announce that this year our students brought home 11 Gold, 12 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals for a total of 32 medals. This year, 86 students participated in 27 competitions.

The 11 Gold medal winners will go on to Nationals in June to represent the state of Rhode Island.

SkillsUSA Rhode Island 2023 CTE Educator of the Year: Mr. Steve Cardoso, Pre-Engineering Technology Instructor (Mr. Cardoso's Speech)

CNC Turning Specialist

Gold - Wilbert Cante

Silver - Niko Saunders

Bronze - Nathan DeMello

CNC Milling Specialist

Gold - Melvin Shaw

Silver - MacKenzie Glennon

Bronze - Amedeo Musto

CNC Technician

Gold - Jovany Neves

Silver - Stephen Egan

Basic Health Care Skills

Gold - Penelope Ferreras

Bronze - Mariah Halajko

Graphics Communications

Gold - Megan Cobb

Silver - Michael Pignolet

Bronze - Brendan Amorim

Nurse Assisting

Gold - Fatou Gaye

Silver - Hailey Ortellado

Auto Refinish Technology

Gold - Mario Tapia

Silver - Aliesh Rodriguez

Bronze - Evan Fahnbulleh

Customer Service

Silver - Sara Hunt

Bronze - Kyanna Gomes

Electronics Technology

Gold - Kurtis Waters

Silver - Noah Campanelli

Bronze - Emma Ainsburg

Extemporaneous Speaking

Gold - Joslyn Brown

Health Occupations Professional Portfolio

Gold - Clarissa Pires

Job Interview

Gold - Haadiyah Folarin

Silver - Aissatou Male

Medical Terminology

Bronze - Romina Florentino

Photography

Silver - Michael Frenze

Job Skill Demo A

Silver - Natalia Ayala Renderos

Bio-Tech

Silver - Dayana Cano and Taina Marigny

Bronze - Victoria Ukpong and Kendra Kouame