CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (CTSO)
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Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are student groups that participate in extracurricular events that reinforce and further their Career and Technical Education pathway.
CTSOs allow students the opportunity to interact with business and industry professionals to help improve their skills and knowledge through activities, events, and competitions.
Congratulations Bel Air HS Fashion 2022-2023, 2023-2024 Back to Back TSA National Champions!
Career and Technical Student Organizations available at YISD
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Business Professionals of America
Business Professionals of America has a history as a student organization that contributes to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills for students at the Secondary and the Post-Secondary level. Through co-curricular programs and services, members of Business Professionals of America compete in demonstrations of their business technology skills, develop their professional and leadership skills, network with one another and professionals across the nation, and get involved in the betterment of their community through good works projects.
Business Professionals of America
Available at the following high schools:
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DECA
DECA, a national association of marketing education students, provides teachers and members with educational and leadership development activities to merge with the education classroom instructional program.
Available at the following high schools:
Bel Air, Del Valle, Eastwood, Hanks, Parkland, and Riverside.
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers and communities by addressing important personal, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education. Today, over 227,000 members are active in a network of associations in 50 states as well as in the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life — planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision-making and interpersonal communication — necessary in the home and workplace.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (link is external)
Available at the following high schools:
Del Valle, Eastwood, and Parkland.
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FFA
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
FFA develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success.
Members are future chemists, veterinarians, government officials, entrepreneurs, bankers, international business leaders, teachers and premier professionals in many career fields.
FFA is an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. It is one of the three components of agricultural education.
https://www.ffa.org/ (External link)
Available at:
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Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda
FBLA-PBL is a dynamic organization of young people preparing for success as leaders in our businesses, government, and communities. This site was created to help current and prospective FBLA-PBL members find information about the association, its programs and services, and its members.
Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda (link is external)
Available at the following high schools:
Del Valle, Eastwood, Hanks, Parkland, and Riverside.
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Health Occupations Students of America
Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a national vocational student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Occupations Education Division of the American Vocational Association. 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. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HOE-HOSA Partnership.
Health Occupations Students of America (link is external)
Available at the following schools:
Bel Air, and Hanks.
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SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a national organization serving high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations.
Available at the following schools:
Bel Air, Del Valle, Eastwood, and Riverside.
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Technology Student Association (TSA)
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of technology education students who are presently enrolled in, or have completed, technology education courses.
Technology Student Association (TSA) (link is external)
Available at the following schools:
Bel Air and Parkland.
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TXPSTA
As an organization, Texas Public Service Teacher Association (TXPSTA) is committed to training Law and Public Safety High School Teachers through instruction and support of law enforcement curriculum. As TXPSTA members, we are fully committed to the Educating of Students/Cadets through the development and delivery of high quality lecture and hands on training. As education professionals, we are committed to the safety and security of our students/cadets, and improved understanding between society and the criminal justice system.
TXPSTA was created to meet the needs of those who lead, educate and train the next generation which will protect our society. TXPSTA always seeks to improve communication, networking, and benefits for it members. Each summer, the association holds an annual training conference someplace in Texas where law enforcement trainers offer training opportunities to the Law Enforcement High School Teachers, Administration, Academy Instructors and Adjunct Instructors.External link: https://txpsta.constantcontactsites.com/
Available at: Bel Air, Del Valle, Eastwood, Hanks, Parkland, Riverside, and Ysleta.
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VEX
VEX Robotics is educational robotics for everyone. VEX solutions span all levels of both formal and informal education with accessible, scalable, and affordable solutions. Beyond science and engineering principles, VEX encourages creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving among groups. It allows educators of all types to engage and inspire the STEM problem solvers of tomorrow!
Available at:
Bel Air, Del Valle, Eastwood, Hanks, Parkland, Riverside, Ysleta, Valle Verde Early College, Young Women's Leadership Academy
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Ysleta Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetic information, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. El Distrito escolar de Ysleta no discrimina en base a raza, color, nacionalidad, religión, sexo, discapacidad, la información genética, y/o edad, en sus programas, actividades, o empleo.