National Press Releases

NCL celebrates 30 years of LifeSmarts, recognizes its lifelong partners at annual Spring Soiree

Washington, DC – NCL celebrates the 30th anniversary of its LifeSmarts program at the National Press Club in Downtown Washington, DC, on Wednesday, February 28. LifeSmarts is the organization’s national consumer literacy program that gives young people in middle and high school the necessary skills…

FBLA and FCCLA Student Officers Advocate for Career and Technical Education in Washington, DC

Reston, Virginia—Student National Officers of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA), and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will meet with leaders in Washington, D.C., this week to highlight the need for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Career and Technical…

2023 Ford Mobility Solutions Nonprofit Press Release

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Joins Ford Fund's $5M Initiative to Bridge Transportation Gaps Across the Nation. Herndon, VA, December 6th , 2023 — Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Inc.® (FCCLA®) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ford Motor…

Kim Graves to Provide a New Perspective Post-Pandemic as Newly Elected Board Chair

RESTON, VA (July 21, 2021) – Joining Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) with more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism field, Kim Graves was elected at the FCCLA Hybrid National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN, to serve as the national Board of…

Blazing the Trail: Student Organization Comes Together for First In-Person National Leadership Conference Since the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic

NASHVILLE, TN (June 23, 2021) – Trading in face masks for red blazers, more than 4,500 students from around the country will get a taste of normalcy at Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference, June 27-July 2, 2021.

North Carolina FCCLA Welcomes Catherine Lewis as New Executive Director

RESTON, VA (July 27, 2020) – Catherine Lewis will be joining Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) as North Carolina’s Executive Director. Committed to making a difference in families, careers, and communities through cultivating youth leaders and addressing important personal,…

Largest Gathering of Family and Consumer Sciences Educators and Students Doesn’t Let COVID-19 Cancel Organization’s Option to “Meet”

RESTON, VA (July 1, 2020)– Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will hold its first-ever virtual conference since the organization was founded in 1945.

The Ultimate Leadership Experience Celebrates 75th Anniversary

RESTON, VA (June 4, 2020) – Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary on June 11, 2020.

FCCLA Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Inducting 75 Honorees into Leadership Hall of Fame

RESTON, VA (March 16, 2020) – Since 1945, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) has been leading the way by cultivating youth to become leaders within their families, careers, and communities across America through Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education.

Bill Gates is Served a Cooking Lesson by Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

NEW YORK CITY, NY (January 7, 2020) – Today, nearly one third of Americans admit they cannot cook—including Bill Gates. Despite establishing the most successful computer software company, being recognized as the number one most admired man in the world for five years running, and the third richest…