Description: Business Professionals of America is the nation’s leading CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) for students pursuing careers in business management, information technology, finance, accounting, office administration, and other business-related career fields. With 45,000 members in over 1,800 chapters across 25 states and Puerto Rico, as well as an international presence in China, Haiti and Peru, BPA is an organization that supports business and information technology educators by offering co-curricular exercises based on national standards.
Description: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a Career and Technical Student Organization that functions as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system.
Description: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a national vocational student-led organization. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. For more information about HOSA contact Stacie Alvarez salvarez@lwisd.org
Description: SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. They provide educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in the nation’s classrooms.
Description: Generation Esports and the High School Esports League (HSEL) is a nationwide network of competitive schools and students who play popular video games. Generation Esports, the organization that manages the HSEL, provides a dual mission of allowing students to compete and connect to other competing schools, while also providing learning opportunities for Game Development, Multimedia, the business of professional Esports and Gaming, and more. More information: contact Nick Behrens, NBehrens@lwisd.org
Description: The Construction Industry Education Foundation develops construction, design, and trade professionals through educational endeavors, mentoring initiatives, and training activities. This competition is only open to those who are registered in a construction class.
