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Sponsor South Dakota SkillsUSA

Support our future workforce in South Dakota

Your sponsorship funds scholarships, competition equipment, and the South Dakota SkillsUSA experiences that develop the trades and tech talent your SD business depends on.

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Members nationwide

School chapters

Training programs

State associations

Why invest in South Dakota's skilled workforce

Direct access to motivated South Dakota students before they enter the job market

Brand alignment with career and technical education across SD

Measurable ROI through hiring reports from the South Dakota SkillsUSA pipeline

2026–27 sponsorship opportunities

View our official South Dakota SkillsUSA sponsorship flyer for full details on every sponsorship package and how your support fuels student leadership events, scholarships, and professional development.

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See your impact

Slide to a gift amount and see roughly what it puts in students' hands. Figures are illustrative estimates based on typical South Dakota SkillsUSA contest costs.

Gift amount: $2,000

$250$20,000

Student competitor registrations

Contest material kits

National conference travel stipends

Ways to give

Cash sponsorship

Direct sponsorship dollars fund contest materials, student travel to the national conference in Atlanta, and scholarships for South Dakota competitors.

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