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Four �������� (��������) students proved to be some of the brightest future workers by winning gold at the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta.

At an event known as the �Largest Gathering of America�s Future Skilled Workforce,� Tori Elizondo, Jose Gallo, Genevieve Garcia and Dalia Gnaladja took first place in the Business/Entrepreneurship team competition over the state winners from around the country.

For the competition, the group created a business plan, including elements like marketing and finances, and pitched it to a panel of judges. Their winning business plan was for a business that sells self-sustainability.

SkillsUSA gives students the chance to show off the skills they�ve learned and meet people in the industries they plan to work in after college.

�It was exciting to travel and network with new people,� Gallo said. �SkillsUSA showed me how important it is to take opportunities to put myself out there.�

Lindsey Clements, Dhruvika Kyada and Vance Truelson also competed as a team in Crime Scene Investigation. Karina Badillo of Automotive Collision Repair and Alex Levit of Early Childhood Education competed individually at the national level.

�Recognizing our students at the National Leadership and Skills conference was so exciting and rewarding,� said Business and Social Sciences Career Program Manager Martha Arias. �This opportunity gave our students a chance to engage, collaborate, support each other while showcasing their talents and really practicing the skills they have learned here at ��������.�