Welcome to 


SkillsNation

If you’re a young person in the District of Columbia, this is where your dreams start taking shape. Explore fantastic tools and programs to boost your potential and find awesome career opportunities. From innovative training programs to hands-on apprenticeships, we’re dedicated to ensuring every young person can seize the economic opportunities available in the heart of the nation. 

Let’s fuel your future together!

If you’re a young person in the District of Columbia, this is where your dreams start taking shape. Explore fantastic tools and programs to boost your potential and find awesome career opportunities. From innovative training programs to hands-on apprenticeships, we’re dedicated to ensuring every young person can seize the economic opportunities available in the heart of the nation. 

Let’s fuel your future together!

"Investing in DC youth today equips the next generation with the skills needed for the future of work, ensuring our nation remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global economy"

Dr. Unique Morris Hughes, 


DC Secretary of Labor

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Our Programs

Phone: (202) 724-7000
Fax: (202) 673-6993


TTY: (202) 698-4817

Email: does@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 724-7000
Fax: (202) 673-6993


TTY: (202) 698-4817

Email: does@dc.gov