On the Cover: SkillsUSA Champion Racheal Samuel of Ridgeway, S.C. Photo by Lloyd Wolf.

By Ann P. Schreiber
A little “bling”— in the form of SkillsUSA Championships medals — brings in almost $90 million in donations for this advisor. Could your program attract such support? [Read]

As Told to Tom Kercheval and Craig E. Moore
Fateful encounters left two leaders shaken but stronger. Now these students share their stories as only they can ... in their own words.
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By Ann P. Schreiber
Clothes, cars, college ... challenges for most parents to provide for a child. Meet Ken and Denise Baer, a married couple who, drawn together by teaching, do all this and more to give their students a better start. [Read]

By E. Thomas Hall
Our annual compilation of advisors nationwide who track their programs’ progress and demonstrate their value through this free online program. [Read]