FCCLA is a non-profit national career and
technical student organization of young men and women in family and consumer
sciences through grade 12.
Everyone is part of a family, and Family
Career and Community Leaders of America is the only national career and
technical student organization with the family as it's central focus. Since
1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers
and communities by addressing important personal, work and societal issues
through family and consumer sciences education. Today over 220,000 members in
nearly 7,000 chapters are active in a network of associations in 50 states as
well as in the district of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Chapter projects focus on a variety of youth
concerns, including teen pregnancy, parenting, family relationships, substance
abuse, peer pressure, environment, nutirtion and fitness, teen violence and
career exploration. Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to
expand their leadership potential and develop skills for life--planning, goal
setting, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal
communication--necessary in the home and workplace.