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EVERMAN FCCLA
Everman High School FCCLA spent a recent Saturday beautifying the school grounds.
Everman FCCLA -- Making 100 Dresses
Everman FCCLA has set a goal to create 100 dresses for the campaign "Dress a Girl." This campaign is a project of the Hope 4 Kids International, a 501 (c) 3 organization that has been carrying hope around the world for 37 years. This organization empowers women who are suffering from poverty, disease and low self-worth to become self-sufficient with businesses of their own and to raise their dignity through tea parties, day spas and celebrating women. An organization who cares about the world's future women too -- so they imagined a "world where every little girl owned at least one dress..."
http://www.h4wi.org
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Everman FCCLA members decorating the school in preparation for the Medal of Honor Recipients and the weekly activities of Veteran's Day.
Everman FCCLA Preparing for Veteran's Day
Everman Participates in "Bulldogs for the Cure"
Everman FCCLA and other student organizations took part in "Bulldogs for the Cure" in October. We enjoyed raising money by the selling of Pink Out shirts and taking part in out first Annual Race for the Cure at out High school. All money was donated to Susan B. Koman organization.
International Peace Day - Celebration
Everman FCCLA, TAFE, and Life Skills students would like to thank all those who took part in the "International Peace Day" on September 21. 2011. We look forward to next year to becoming bigger and better. Happy Peace Day...
Everman FCCLA Raises Money for Scholarships
Everman FCCLA held their 4th Annual Garage Sale on October 15, 2011. The Garage Sale is honor of the late "Bob Cox", a great English/Drama teacher, friend, and colleague. FCCLA raised $ 600.00, in which all proceeds will go for 6 $100.00 scholarships to 2012 Seniors. Over the past four years, Everman FCCLA has raised more than $2,800.00.
Everman FCCLA Gets Involved with Santa's Helpers
Everman FCCLA members were involved with the Santa's Helpers program sponsored by WFAA Channel 8 News in Dallas. Everman's Student body and staff collected toys and over 1500.00 to purchase toys for those in need.
Channel 8 News came to interviewed FCCLA members and accompany us at a local Target to purchase the toys with the money we raised.
We are very blessed to have support from our Principal and other student organizations on campus especially Rachel's Club (from Rachel's Challenge) to bring great success in this service learning project..
Everman FCCLA Welcomes Juan Seguin FCCLA
On September 15, 2011, Everman FCCLA chapter welcomed the FCCLA regional officer and members from Arlington Seguin who came to visit our members. They informed new members of how important it is to be a part of FCCLA and also explain the process of becoming a member, providing ideas on how to become more involved in the community, and their experience at the National FCCLA Leadership conference.
Everman FCCLA Hosts Assemby with Medal of Honor Recipients
Everman Joe C. Bean High School hosted a Honor Recipient in a
special assembly held on Friday, October 28, 2011. This event is
sponsored by the Medal of Honor Foundation that provides
opportunities for Medal of Honor recipients to speak to educators
and students. Five such programs were scheduled in the metroplex,
with Everman as the single site for Tarrant County. The program
featured comments from the Medal of Honor Recipients James
Taylor, Robert Patterson, and Harold Fritz. The medal of Honor
recipients were escorted to the campus by Everman Police and
welcomed by FCCLA members and other students at Everman High
School
The event honored the courageous men and women who have
served their country, but especially the elite few who have
sacrificially risked their lives in service to others.
