FCCLA Prepares Students for the Ultimate Leadership Experience
Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with family as its 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 200,000 members in more than 5,300 chapters are active in a network of associations in 49 states, in addition to 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, 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.
“Through FCCLA, I’ve gained a family of leaders, who no matter what, always strives to be their best and stay by your side. I’ve learned to be positive through hardships, and never be afraid to explore goals and careers outside of my comfort zone.”
of FCCLA members have a 3.0 or higher GPA
of FCCLA members participate in honors programs and/or are enrolled in college-credit courses
of FCCLA members pursue higher education at a public (state) University beyond high school