CareerSafe

SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference has kicked off! Mapping out your week? Join CareerSafe’s Michelle Lariviere as she presents:

From Credential to Career: Preparing Workforce-Ready CTE Students
Wednesday, June 3 | 2:15–3:45 PM | B312

This session will explore practical strategies to help CTE students connect their credentials to resumes, interviews, work-based learning, and meaningful career pathways.

Because earning a credential of value is important. Knowing how to communicate that value can help students take the next step with confidence.

We hope to see you there.

June is National Safety Month -- and for CareerSafe, that means keeping safety front and center all month long.

As an OSHA Ambassador, we're committed to making workplace safety an integral part of career readiness for everyone preparing to enter the workforce.

Throughout June, we'll be sharing practical tools, conference updates, and resources to help educators, students, and workforce partners put that commitment into action.

Missed our OSHA Ambassador announcement? Check it out here: https://ow.ly/M7mv50Z65j4

What an incredible way to celebrate our first Safe + Sound in School Week!

CareerSafe and OSHA joined students and educators at Gateway Regional High School to recognize the winning classroom from our Hazard Huddle Challenge. Students participated in meaningful discussions around workplace safety, worker rights, mental health, situational awareness, and speaking up when something feels unsafe at work.

A huge thank you to Mr. Joyce, Ms. Eckstein, the OSHA team, and all of the students for making this such a great experience. We’re excited to continue growing Safe + Sound in School Week in the years ahead!

At CareerSafe, we believe empowering students with real-world safety and workforce readiness education is essential to helping them thrive in their future careers. Together, with our partners and educators, we’re elevating tomorrow's workforce.

Last week, the CareerSafe Team had the privilege of traveling to Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley, CA to celebrate Jaelyne Romero in person at her senior awards ceremony.

Surrounded by her mother, classmates, teachers, and community, Jaelyne was presented with her $2,500 CareerSafe National CTE Student of the Year scholarship. We wouldn't have missed it for the world.

Congratulations again, Jaelyne. We are so proud of you!

(Jurupa Unified School District)

We’re proud to announce that Jaelyne Romero, a senior at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley, CA, has been named the CareerSafe 2026 National CTE Student of the Year! 🏆

Selected from nearly 300 nominations across the country, she has spent four years building an extraordinary record of FFA leadership, academic excellence, and community service.

Jaelyne, as you head toward Cal Poly SLO and beyond, know that CareerSafe is cheering you on every step of the way. Congratulations!

📺Watch her story: ow.ly/588T50Z0kqi

(Jurupa Unified School District)

We said the best recognition is shared. Jessica Akers and Haley Glenn took that literally. 🏆

These two tagged each other for our Teacher Appreciation Giveaway, and we love to see it!

Jessica acknowledged Haley for building up their school's criminal justice program in just two years, leading mock trial and teen court, and showing up for her students every single day with a smile.

While Haley recognized Jessica for going above and beyond in computer science and cybersecurity, and for being the kind of colleague who helps everyone around her grow.

Congratulations to our winners. Each teacher will receive a $250 Amazon gift card to put toward their classroom. 🎉

This is what Teacher Appreciation Week is all about.✨

The CareerSafe team traveled to Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, to honor Jim Burrows with the National Safety Educator of the Year award and a $5,000 classroom grant in recognition of his outstanding commitment to safety education. Joining the celebration were Lauren Griffiths, Executive Director of Sales at CareerSafe, Jo Newhouse, Principal of Heritage High School, and Chad Holloman, Senior Administrator for CTE at Wake County Public School System.

Jim’s commitment to preparing students for safe, successful careers in construction continues to make a lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom. We’re grateful for educators who invest in their students every day and help build safer futures for the next generation of workers.

Read more about Jim’s recognition here: ow.ly/Y77G50YWO3H

As part of this year’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, we created a new poster highlighting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s top construction hazards, including fall protection, ladders, scaffolding, aerial lifts, and more.

Download the full file here: ow.ly/ivnO50YWMH9. Select the three dots menu in the top corner, then click “Download this file” to save it to your device.

Print and display it in classrooms, shops, and job trailers as a daily safety reminder.

If your organization participated in the Safety Stand-Down, Certificates of Recognition are available to acknowledge your commitment to fall prevention. Get yours today: ow.ly/3iqU50YWML8

We're proud to announce that Jim Burrows, carpentry teacher at Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, has been named the CareerSafe 2026 National Safety Educator of the Year! 🏆

With nearly 30 years in the construction industry and 14 years in the classroom, Jim has built a program where safety isn't a checkbox. It's the standard. His students earn their OSHA 10-Hour Construction card, a credential of value that employers recognize from day one.

Watch him in action and see what makes his classroom a model for safety education everywhere. ➡️ ow.ly/OyYf50YVmb3

(Wake County Public School System)

It's Teacher Appreciation Week and we want to celebrate the people shaping the future of the workforce.

We're giving away two $250 Amazon gift cards, and here's the best part: if you win, so does the teacher you tag.

To enter:
✅ Follow our account
❤️ Like this post
🏫 Tag a fellow CTE educator in the comments AND finish this sentence: "@[Name] deserves this because ____."

One pair selected. Two teachers rewarded. Because the best recognition is shared.

📅 Giveaway runs May 4–8, 2026 (ends at 11:59 PM CT) · Winners announced May 12
📌 This post will stay pinned so you can find it easily!
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OFFICIAL RULES: Open to active U.S. CTE teachers 18 or older. Winners must confirm eligibility using a valid school or institutional email address, which is also where your digital gift card will be sent. Failure to respond within 72 hours of notification will result in forfeiture and a redraw. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta.