CTSOs

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)

Overview

Student leadership organizations were established with the commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people. In addition to offering a wide variety of specific career and technical training, CTE integrates student leadership elements, which complements student participation in these courses and programs. The term ”Career and Technical Student Organizations” (CTSOs) means an organization for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages in leadership activities as an integral part of the instructional program.

Educators Rising is the CTSO for students in the:

K-12: Teaching as a Profession Pathway

FCCLA is the CTSO for students in the:

Pre-K: Early Childhood Education Pathway

Educators Rising

Educators Rising cultivates highly skilled educators by guiding young people on a path to becoming accomplished teachers, beginning in high school and extending through college and into the profession.

CTSO Happenings

Educators Rising State Officer Application
We are thrilled you have decided to apply to be an Educators Rising Utah State Officer for the 2025-2026 school year. Educators Rising Utah is an amazing student lead organization that helps students prepare for excellence in their education and career. Please submit the following with your application:

A 30-second campaign video on "Why I Want to Be an Educators Rising State Officer?"
A wallet size photo
An unofficial transcript showing a GPA of 3.0 or higher
One letter of recommendation from your Educator Rising advisor

Educators Rising Fall Leadership Conference
September 23, 2025
Utah Valley University, McKay Education Building
800 We University Parkway - Orem, Utah 84058

Educators Rising New Advisor Training
September 23, 2025
Utah Valley University, McKay Education Building
800 W University Parkway - Orem, Utah 84058

Educators Rising State Conference
March 4, 2026
Weber State University, Shepherd’s Union Building
3910 West Campus Drive - Ogden, Utah 84408
Online Registration Coming

Educators Rising National Conference
June 20-23, 2026
Portland Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard - Portland, Oregon 97232
Online Registration (Educators Rising)

Websites

National
National Educators Rising
Nationally there are over 48,000 members in 27 states.

Utah
Educators Rising Utah
In Utah, there are 597 members in 112 chapters.

Contact

Becky Sagers
State Advisor | Email

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

FCCLA provides students with opportunities to attain knowledge, skills, and leadership characteristics necessary to succeed in life, as well as promoting personal growth and leadership development.

CTSO Happenings

FCCLA Fall Leadership
October 2, 2025
Utah Valley Convention Center
220 W Center Street - Provo, Utah 84601
Online Registration (Utah FCCLA)

FCCLA State Leadership Conference
March 24-25, 2026
Davis Conference Center
1651 North 700 West - Layton, Utah 84041
Online Registration (Utah FCCLA)

FCCLA National Leadership Conference
July 6-10, 2026
Washington, D.C.
Online Registration (Utah FCCLA)