Students enrolled in CTE programming have opportunities to further their knowledge and skills through Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). CTSOs are extracurricular and co-curricular groups that participate in industry-specialized lessons, student-led meetings, leadership training, community service, and local, state, and national competitions aligned with CTE Programs of Study. DC CTE support the implementation CTSOs across the District.
Find Community, Hone Your Skills
Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) is the largest business Career and Technical Student Organization in the world. FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. Click here to learn more.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a global student-led organization that empowers members to become leaders in the global health community, through education, collaboration, and experience. HOSA actively promotes career opportunities in the health industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Click here to learn more.
HOSA Future Health Professionals SkillsUSA empowers members to become world-class workers and leaders by preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations through the development of personal, workplace, and technical skills grounded in academics. Click here to learn more.
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national membership organization for middle and high school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). TSA engages members through its STEM competitions, as well as leadership and career awareness programs. Click here to learn more.
Schools That Offer Each Program
FBLA
State Advisor: Carletta Hurt, carletta.hurt@k12.dc.gov
Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School
Jackson Reed High School
HOSA
State Advisor: Shreyas Patel, shreyas.patel@dcinternationalschool.org
Advanced Technical Center
Charles Hart Middle School
Coolidge High School
DC International Public Chater School
Eastern High School
Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School
Jackson-Reed High School
McKinley Technology High School
TSA
State Advisor: Aris Pangilinan, aris.pangilinan@k12.dc.gov
Cardozo High School
HD Woodson High School
Sojourner Truth Public Charter School
SkillsUSA
State Advisor: Carleather Ponder – carleather.ponder@k12.dc.gov
Anacostia High School
Ballou High School
Coolidge High School
Friendship Public Charter School (Online)
Maya Angelou PCS
River Terrace High School
Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy
Contact your local CTE office to get involved!
DC CTSO State Leadership Conference
Guardians of the Galaxy: March 27-29, 2024
Guardians of the Galaxy: Navigating Pathways to Success invites attendees to explore diverse career avenues and opportunities. The 2024 DC CTSO State Leadership Conference will ignite thought-provoking discussions, participation in skill-enhancing competitions, and uncover the unique pathways that lead students to success within industry.
Join DC FBLA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA students and advisors from all over the District will come together to demonstrate their technical skills through competition, participate in professional development sessions, and network at our postsecondary readiness fair. The DC CTSO State Leadership Conference is free and open to all active CTSO members and advisors, including DC CTE administrators, faculty, and staff! Student registration is closed.
The Venue
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
Badges
Name badges must always be worn during the conference. Name badges serve as entry to official conference functions, meals, and competitive events. There will be no printing available onsite for badges already provided at registration.
Competition Guidelines
Please review your organization’s competitive events guidelines to ensure everyone is prepared and has all materials. Access to computers, printing, supplies, uniforms, etc., will be limited. Students must wear polos, business casual bottoms, and footwear for the competition and conference.
Competitive Events Guidelines for Each CTSO:
Exhibitor & Sponsor Information
Being an annual sponsor is a great opportunity for you to promote your company or organization to the DC CTE network! See the options below and register here to get started.
Learn More Here
Bronze – $500.00
Sponsor Table at Postsecondary Readiness Fair or Sign (if cannot be in attendance)
Sched profile (per level)
Silver – $1000.00
Sponsor Table at Postsecondary Readiness Fair or Sign (if cannot be in attendance)
Sched Profile (per level)
Sponsor Sign at Conference (per level)
Opening and Closing Remarks Mention
Gold – $2000.00
Sponsor Table at Postsecondary Readiness Fair or Sign (if cannot be in attendance)
Sched Profile (per level)
Sponsor Sign at Conference (per level)
5 Minutes of Sponsor Remarks (Opening Session)
Gold – $3500.00
Sponsor Table at Postsecondary Readiness Fair or Sign (if cannot be in attendance)
Sched Profile (per level)
Sponsor Sign (per level)
Sponsor Branding – Pre-Conference Communications, Sessions, Website, Social Media
5-10 Minutes of Sponsor Remarks (Opening and/or Awards Session)
2023 Conference Competition Winners
200 students from DC FBLA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA came together at Gallaudet University on March 23–24, 2023, for the DC CTSO State Leadership Conference. Students from all over the District demonstrated their technical skills through competition, participated in professional development sessions, and networked at our college and career resource fair. Click below to learn about the competition winners in each category.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Business Communication
- Jackson Reed High School – William Wales (1st)
Business Law
- Jackson Reed High School – Payton Holmes (1st)
Computer Application
- Jackson Reed High School – Xavier Drumming (1st)
Economics
- Jackson Reed High School – Cristian Rodriguez (1st)
Introduction to Financial Math
- Jackson Reed High School – Teamer Hailu (1st)
Job Interview
- Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School – Tanai Green (1st)
- Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School – Shirlon West (2nd)
- Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School – Amenah Kitchen (3rd)
Marketing
- Jackson Reed High School – Flynn Sullivan (1st)
Parliamentary Procedure
- Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School – Jayden Lee; Michelea Starke; Shirlon West; Amenah Kitchen; Jaylin Tyree (1st)
Personal Finance
- Jackson Reed High School – Paige Fogle (1st)
- Jackson Reed High School – John Mayberry (2nd)
Public Speaking
- Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School – Zakkiyah Brown (1st)
HOSA Future Health Professionals
Anatomy & Physiology
- Jackson-Reed High School – Eva Flaherty (1st)
- Jackson-Reed High School – Sophia Flaherty (2nd)
- Jackson-Reed High School – Callahan Flaherty (3rd)
Biomedical Debate
- McKinley Technology High School – Jaylen Copeland; Naja Skrine; Kyrsten Walker; Michael Terrell (1st)
- Coolidge High School – Christopher Kamga; Daniel Davis; Jordan Brown Peters-Simmons (2nd)
Biotechnology
- McKinley Technology High School – Tionna Cozart (1st)
- McKinley Technology High School – Trinity Christie (2nd)
- Coolidge High School – Jaeden Gbaba (3rd)
CPR & First Aid
- DC International Public Charter School – Hanna Furber; Molly Kirsch (1st)
- DC International Public Charter School – Rafael Shurkin; Dahlia Shuster (2nd)
- Coolidge High School – Micah Burnett; Allison Romero-Meza (3rd)
Cultural Diversity & Disparities in Healthcare
- McKinley Technology High School – Jamison Ford (1st)
Forensic Science
- DC International Public Charter School – Kaelin Mokadam; Samadhi Williamson (1st)
General Chemistry
- Jackson-Reed High School – Eva Flaherty (1st)
- Jackson-Reed High School – Sophia Tatton (2nd)
- DC International Public Charter School – Samadhi Williamson (3rd)
Health Career Display
- DC International Public Charter School – Daniel Nunez; Elly Donalies (1st)
- Eastern High School – Ariel Hinson; Sanaa Osbourne-Collins (2nd)
Health Career Photography
- Coolidge High School – Talaya Denslow (1st)
- Eastern High School – Ariel Hinson (2nd)
- Eastern High School – Sanaa Osbourne-Collins (3rd)
Health Education
- Coolidge High School – Jaysi Encarnacio; Betelhem Menkr; Yexon Marquez-Argueta (1st)
- Advanced Technical Center – Jayla Pitts; Serenity Shamburger; Quera Simms (2nd)
Interviewing Skills
- Vivian Vazquez-Grande (1st)
- Coolidge High School – Carlos Andrade-Milanez (1st)
- Coolidge High School – Marquis Jackson (2nd)
Medical Terminology
- Advanced Technical Center – Vella Webb (1st)
- McKinley Technology High School – Tionna Cozart (2nd)
- Jackson-Reed High School – Sophia Flaherty (3rd)
Mental Health Promotion
- Advanced Technical Center – LaYonna Brown; Ja’Juan Cash; Treasure Jenkins; Dontrell Smith (1st)
- Coolidge High School – Karen Bonilla; Henry Cruz (2nd)
Nutrition
- DC International Public Charter School – Melanie Delfosse (1st)
- Jackson-Reed High School – Aoife Kelly (2nd)
- Coolidge High School – Henry Cruz (3rd)
Pathophysiology
- Jackson-Reed High School – Sophia Tatton (1st)
- McKinley Technology High School – Trinity Christie (2nd)
- DC International Public Charter School – Mateo Post Chiquillo (1st)
Pin Design HOSA (SLC)
- DC International Public Charter School – Mila Soto (1st)
- DC International Public Charter School – Elisabeth Hanff (2nd)
- Coolidge High School – Brenda Martinez (3rd)
Prepared Speaking
- Jackson-Reed High School – Max Tatton (1st)
- Prepared Speaking – McKinley Technology High School – Kyrsten Walker (2nd)
- Advanced Technical Center – Teresa Jimenez (3rd)
Research Poster
- Coolidge High School – Ja-Nea Johnson (1st)
Sports Medicine
- DC International Public Charter School – Elly Donalies (1st)
- DC International Public Charter School – Gabriela Sousa (2nd)
- DC International Public Charter School – Eloisa Lazzerini (3rd)
Health Career Display (MS)
- Charles Hart Middle School – Demmi Henderson; London Plight (1st)
- Health Career Display (MS) – Charles Hart Middle School – Brielle Young; Anaiya Jones (2nd)
- Health Career Display (MS) – Charles Hart Middle School – Lauren Frye; Madison Johnson (3rd)
Life-Threatening Situations (MS)
- Charles Hart Middle School – London Plight (1st)
- Charles Hart Middle School – Joslynn Vallare (2nd)
- Charles Hart Middle School – Jamari Geeter (3rd)
Prepared Speaking (MS)
- Charles Hart Middle School – Deziya Bagley (1st)
- Charles Hart Middle School – Kaliyah Wilkins (2nd)
SkillsUSA
Audio/Radio Production
- Coolidge High School – Kaleb Bland; Joy Palmer (1st)
- Coolidge High School – K.Chanel Harrison; Gio Burrell (2nd)
- Coolidge High School – Tommy Jones; Natalie Montoya (3rd)
Baking and Pastry Arts
- Roosevelt High School – Deanna Mozee (1st)
- Roosevelt High School – Emma Chavez Carballo (2nd)
Culinary Arts
- Roosevelt High School – Mohamed Turay Jr. (1st)
- Roosevelt High School – Isaiah Minder IV (2nd)
- Roosevelt High School – Angel Pineda Fuentes (3rd)
Customer Service
- Roosevelt High School – Ariel Becanty-Koome (1st)
- Roosevelt High School – Mikayla Brown-Woodbury (2nd)
Entrepreneurship
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Ariel Becanty Koume; Kao Pazinam; Steve Sekapin Mbouze; Anthony Thomas (1st)
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Zachary Jordan; Troy Lampkin Jr.; Aniyah Martin; Gregory Williams (2nd)
Employment Application Process
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Troy Lampkin Jr.; Kao Pazinam
Facilithon
- Roosevelt High School – Cassandra Zelaya Torres (1st)
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Troy Lampkin Jr. (2nd)
- Roosevelt High School – Kalyn Howard (3rd)
Job Interview
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Steve Sekapin Mbouze (1st)
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Aniyah Martin (2nd)
Photography
- Coolidge High School – Tommy Jones (1st)
- Coolidge High School – Keiree James (2nd)
- Coolidge High School – K.Chanel Harrison (3rd)
Prepared Speech
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Malachi McKnight (1st)
- Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy – Gregory Williams (2nd)
Restaurant Service
- Roosevelt High School – Willy Gutierrez-Gomez (1st)
- Roosevelt High School – Jewel Brown (2nd)
- Roosevelt High School – Anaya Bundu (3rd)
TSA
Children’s Story
- HD Woodson High School – Donnie Coleman; Joshua Epee; Aniyah Gordon; Michael Massenburg-Peek (1st)
Debating Tech Issues
- Cardozo High School – Briyana Neal (1st)
- Cardozo High School – Hope Lehman Payne (2nd)
- Cardozo High School – Jacqueline Armando (3rd)
Extemporaneous Speech
- HD Woodson High School – Joshua Epee (1st)
Promotional Design
- HD Woodson High School – Korey Arnold (1st)
Connect Your Students to Leadership Opportunities
Career & Technical Student Organizations are more than just extracurricular clubs. Each CTSO can be a powerful instructional tool when it is integrated into student experiences, classrooms, and curricula.
How the Community Can Support DC CTSOs
The DC Association for Career and Technical Education is the organizing body of Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) in DC. We believe that CTSOs play a vital role in preparing students for future success, but we can’t do it alone. We rely on the generosity of volunteers and donors like you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
By volunteering your time as a judge, preparing students for competition, or donating, you can help us provide resources, scholarships, training, and opportunities to students across DC. Your support can help students build important skills like leadership, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking. Join us in our mission to help students succeed and make a difference in the world. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Candice Mott, candice.mott@dc.gov.
