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 State Competitions 2022 Results:

Davies had a total of 88 student competitors, competed in 32 competitions, and took home 23 medals in 15 different competitions!

7 Gold Medals, 6 Silver Medals, 10 Bronze Medals

Automotive Refinishing 

Gold Julian Rodriguez 

Silver Evin Laramee

Bronze Margaret Steadman

Basic Health Care Skills 

Gold Penelope Ferreras

CNC Milling Specialist

Gold Jack Wreczycki

Silver Melvin Shaw

Bronze Stephen Egan

Commercial Baking

Gold Amber Del Carmen Pena

Culinary Arts

Bronze Joel Torres

Customer Service

Bronze Cindy Ventura

Electronic Technology

Gold Noah Campanelli

Silver Emma Ainsburg

Bronze Sydney Berthelette

Health Occupations Professional Portfolio 

Gold Genesis Philips

First Aid/CPR

Silver Gianna Casto

Nurse Assisting

Bronze Hailey Ortellado

Job Skills Demonstration “A”

Bronze Casanova Vasquez

Job Skills Demonstration Open

Silver Adacelys Nichols

Medical Terminology

Gold Benison Aguocha

Bronze Meilin Quiroa Reyes

Restaurant Service

Silver Amaya Ventura

Bronze Mounina Sidibe

T-Shirt Design

Bronze Julian Cardona

Our Gold Medal winners will go on to compete at SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta Georgia from June 20 to June 24, 2022. Davies is hosting a talent show fundraiser on May 6th with student performances, raffles, food, and more! The community is invited to participate and help honor our winners.