Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for
young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and
private school through grade 12. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the
only national Career and Technical Student Organization with the 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 160,000
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.
Miss Jordan Zielenski - Advisor
Financial and Cooperative Support
FCCLA is supported primarily by student membership dues. Additional
funds are raised from individuals, corporations, and foundations. FCCLA
is endorsed by the
U.S. Department of Education (Office of Vocational and Adult Education) and the
American Association of Family and Consumer Services.
FCCLA Resources