In The News
Across the nation, FCCLA Members, Advisers, and Chapters are making headlines for their leadership, creativity, and commitment to strengthening families, careers, and communities. From local media spotlights to national features, these stories celebrate the power of Family and Consumer Sciences education and the difference FCCLA Members are making every day.
Explore how FCCLA’s mission comes to life through the achievements and initiatives of members who are leading with purpose and creating positive change in their schools and beyond.
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Three Forks FCCLA Receives Grant for Hunger Awareness Project
Three Forks Middle School FCCLA members are celebrating the success of their "Who Has the Bigger Bite?" food drive after recently receiving notification that their project has been awarded a $500 Explore.Act.Tell. (E.A.T.) Grant to continue fighting hunger and food insecurity during the upcoming…
100 Deadliest Days are here, urging teens to drive safe
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - We are upon the deadliest stretch of days for teen drivers. Teens are out of school and excited to go and do what they please with their summer break. However, with more teens on the road along with increased travel for summer vacations, this can add up to create a deadly…
Navigating "100 Deadliest Days": FCCLA teen driving safety
Summer is officially here, meaning thousands of metro Atlanta teenagers are celebrating freedom from the classroom by hitting the open road. However, safety advocates warn that the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is historically the most treacherous time of year for young motorists.…
Leading together: Shoals students take top two state FCCLA offices
TimesDaily — For Lily Holder, a simple middle school elective sparked something much bigger than she ever expected. For Claire Bowling, it was a teacher’s encouragement that opened the door. Now, the two students are stepping into the top leadership roles in Alabama’s chapter of Family, Career and…
'Bring them a little joy' | Tri-State students create 'Bags of Hope' for cancer patients undergoing treatment
ST. LEON, Ind. — Students at East Central High School are turning compassion into action through a service project that’s now gaining statewide attention while also highlighting the impact of Career and Technical Education programs. As part of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, the…
Heber Springs senior Eva Orr charts the enlist path, heads FCCLA and eyes West Point
Heber Springs, Ark. (KATV) — As Career and Technical Education Month wraps up in February, one Heber Springs senior is already counting down to her next big step: West Point. Eva Orr, a senior at Heber Springs, chose the “enlist” path and serves as the national president of the FCCLA chapter. Orr…
Presidential Message on Career and Technical Education Month
For 250 years, our Nation has been built by the hard work, ingenuity, and unwavering determination of patriots who work with their skilled hands and brilliant minds to make our country strong. This Career and Technical Education Month, we reaffirm our commitment to preparing American workers and…
Ky. students serving in national roles
Two state high school seniors have been selected for the FCCLA National Executive Council, but their inspiring words reach way beyond one organization.
Joseph youth heads to D.C. for FCCLA
JOSEPH — A young woman from Joseph will represent more than 250,000 student leaders at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America conference Nov. 15-19 in Washington, D.C. Lauren McBurney, a senior at Joseph Charter School, already has made a splash in Wallowa County. She was the 2024…
CEO Sandy Spavone - Barrow County Schools Represented in FCCLA in D.C.
FOX5 Atlanta - FCCLA CEO Sandy Spavone previews the upcoming Capitol Leadership conference.