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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.
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National FCCLA Scholarship Awardees Enjoy Taste of Samoan Culture in DC
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata’s DC office enjoyed hosting a group of the FCCLA national scholarship winners and their sponsor on Thursday, when the scholarship group visited the American Samoa office. They shared how their educational opportunity this week was meaningful to them…
National Teen Driver Safety Week highlights need to start conversations early
SPOKANE — Safety habits formed before a teen gets behind the wheel can protect them and everyone else on the road, according to local first responders and national safety organizations recognizing National Teen Driver Safety Week. Traffic crashes remain one of the leading causes of death for…
Teen driver crashes remain leading cause of death for US teens
National Road Safety Foundation, FCCLA teens issue safe driving challenge during National Teen Driver Safety Week
National Teen Driver Safety Week highlights parents' role in preventing crashes
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) –National Teen Driver Safety Week is putting a spotlight on the risks teen drivers face on the road and the role parents can play in helping prevent crashes.
Safety experts urge parents to talk with teen drivers as summer crash risk lingers
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) --As summer winds down and students head back to school, safety experts are urging families to have direct conversations with their teen drivers about staying safe on the road. Teen traffic deaths spike during the summer months, and the risks can climb even more with end-of-…
Oklahoma student elected as FCCLA National Officer to lead over 250,000 students
KINGSTON, Okla. - What started as a desire to learn how to cook has turned into a national leadership opportunity for one Kingston High School senior. Kooper Walker, a senior at Kingston High School, was recently elected as a national officer for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America or…
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.…