Cerio is the third Woodwork Career Alliance Educator in four years to be honored in Harbor Freight Tools for Schools annual awards program. LINCOLN, Neb. — Jon Cerio, ACE Academy Instructor at Gov. John R. Rogers High School in Puyallup, Washington, was honored with the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools (HFTS) Prize for Teaching […]
Using the Woodwork Career Alliance’s credentialing program helps guide students from basics to advanced skills. At Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina, the woodshop is a serious career and technical education (CTE) program where students have the opportunity to become industry-ready woodworkers. At the helm is Avery Pipkin, a teacher whose own […]
Tension & Flow by Ky Frederick Crossroad Coffee Table by Tyler Harris Ky Frederick, a student at Lincoln East High School, won first place for “Tension & Flow” in the Design for Production category of the Freshwood student design and build competition at the 2025 AWFS Fair in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Tyler Harris, also of […]
We’re pleased to make some of the informational materials from educational sessions at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas available for download. For a limited time, you can access these documents without a Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA) membership. We encourage you to take advantage of this now, as access may be restricted to WCA members […]
These courses are designed for new woodworkers but also contain valuable information for more experienced employees. LINCOLN, Neb.—The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (WCA) announces the launch of a new series of online training courses designed to provide a foundational understanding of woodworking for new employees. The initiative aims to help wood manufacturing […]
The Cabinet Makers Association (CMA) announced the recipients of its 2025 Scholarship Program, an initiative designed to support the next generation of woodworking professionals. Each recipient received $1,000 to further their endeavors in woodworking, cabinetry, or related skilled trades. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Austin Alexander – Iberia High School (Nominated by Mikey Patro, M.R. Patro […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The National Woods Board (NWB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bobby Miller to its Board of Directors. Miller, a dedicated woodshop teacher with a decade of experience in woodworking education, brings a strong focus on student-centric, project-based learning to the NWB’s leadership. Miller, a woodshop teacher at Coon Rapids […]
Tyson Oswald and Joshua Scism, students of Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsboro, NC, were each awarded their Green credential at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas. Green is the first full credential in the WCA’s credentialling program. It signifies that each of the students has accrued a minimum amount of depth and breadth of […]
From basic nightstands to intricate Japandi workstations, the SkillsUSA Cabinetmaking Championship continues to push the boundaries of skill and design. For a quarter of a century, Kent Gilchrist has been a pivotal figure at SkillsUSA, dedicating his time and expertise to shaping the next generation of woodworkers. As the Chair of the SkillsUSA Technical Committee […]
The WCA Passport Credentialing Program continues its impressive growth! In Spring 2025, we enrolled 900 new candidates and awarded 1,100 credentials across various skill levels (Sawblade, Core, Green). Over the next six months, we’re undertaking a complete overhaul of our online Passport program registry. This update will provide teachers and evaluators with easier access to […]