Community Service
SkillsUSA California fosters the empowerment of students, guiding them toward becoming skilled professionals and responsible citizens through meaningful community engagement. Our approach encourages students to actively identify and address community needs, extending their services to cultivate enduring partnerships. Additionally, we prioritize nurturing student voices by advocating for their active participation in workforce preparation, ensuring a diligent and supportive journey toward future success.
State Community Service Project
Operation Valor Voices
Showing Appreciation, Basket by Basket / Letter by Letter.
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Operation Valor Voices is a community service initiative orchestrated by SkillsUSA California. Our mission is to rally support for veterans and their families in various cities across the state, working hand in hand with the California Veteran Affairs (VA) and the USO. This project entails crafting thoughtful gift baskets and heartfelt letters to express gratitude for the dedication and service of our veterans. The baskets are curated with books, board games, snacks, and comfort essentials. Join us in eliminating the isolation gap and offering veterans resources to promote healing and joy.
Statewide Goal
Our community service goal is to assemble and deliver 1000 baskets and letters to veterans and their families in California through 'Operation Valor Voices' to express appreciation and support for their service and sacrifices.
Resources
Easy as 1, 2, 3
Donation Collection & Packaging
Deliver Baskets and Letters
Report Chapter Success
Timeline
Collection Begins 1/15/2024
Deliver to Local Offices by 3/15/2024
Complete reporting form by 4/1/2024
Chapter Reporting
Complete this report form and upload photos by 4/1/2024.
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- Testimonials -
"I have met the kindest and most compassionate people. I can’t contain my smile as I think back to all of us working together to assemble the Barrier Breaker Bears. SkillsUSA California, you have demonstrated the importance of community service and goodwill" - Pari
Most Charitable Chapter Award
2023 Downey High School
Collected the most Bears!
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2022 Downey High School
Collected 2050 pairs of socks!
The Most Charitable Chapter Award acknowledges a chapter's outstanding dedication to community service, recognizing its extraordinary contributions to positively impact the lives of others. Chapters achieve this by leveraging their leadership and technical skills in support of the State Community Service Project.
This year, participating chapters will be evaluated based on the following rubric, scoring as follows:
3 - points for a Large Basket
2 - points for a Small Basket
1 - point for the letter option, excluding the Basket.