On the Cover: SkillsUSA Champion Carmella Re of Layton, N.J.
Photo by Lloyd Wolf.

By Ann P. Schreiber
Having an instructor’s advice and encouragement is important for any SkillsUSA contestant. Twenty-five years after his last competition, this electrical engineer is still applying what he learned. [Read]

By Craig E. Moore
In our fifth annual Insider’s Guide to the SkillsUSA Championships, experts unveil what it takes to win and what lies ahead in future contests. Plus: Our sleuths expose the secrets of those who’ve had repeated success. [Read]

By Ann P. Schreiber
By the time Annette Ivey found herself at a juvenile home, her self-esteem had been shattered. Through selfless dedication to helping others, she found the
support she’d been seeking for her entire young life. [Read]