Texas Association,

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

ABOUT FCCLA

FCCLA is a nonprofit national career and technology student organization for young 

men and women in family and consumer sciences education in 

public and private school, grades 7- 12. 

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student

organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal,

family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education.  Chapter project

s focus on a variety of youth concerns, including teen pregnancy, parenting, family relationships,

substance abuse, peer pressure, environment, nutrition 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.

Mission

To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences

education.  Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader,

members develop skills for life through--

• character development

• creative and critical thinking

• interpersonal communication

• practical knowledge and

• vocational preparation

Purposes

1.      to provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life

2.      to strengthen the function of the family as a basic unit of society

3.      to encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community

4.      to encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation 

       and harmony

5.      to promote greater understanding between youth and adults

6.      to provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities

7.      to prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today's society

8.      to promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations

Program Emphasis

FCCLA--

• is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus

• is a career and technology student organization that functions as an integral part of the

          family and consumer sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system

• provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state, and national levels

FCCLA Power Point Presentation

National FCCLA Week

Compliance Statement