FCCLA

What is FCCLA?
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a national nonprofit student organization that helps youth develop leadership and workplace skills to prepare for both college and careers through peer-to-peer education, community engagement, and the application of skills learned in the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) classroom.

FCCLA Engages
Students through career exploration and leadership development
Teachers to support FCS education
Business and industry leaders to enhance opportunities for members

FCCLA Empowers students to
Balance career and family responsibilities
Develop leadership skills
Practice STEM skills
Build technical skills in Family and Consumer Sciences related careers

FCCLA Members Learn Employ-ability Skills by
Developing teamwork, creativity, leadership, responsibility, and time management skills
Practicing and demonstrating technical skills for FCS-related careers
Learning directly from industry professionals
Exploring opportunities to practice and develop these skills

Impact Facts
46.2% of FCCLA members have a 3.0 or higher GPA
19% of FCCLA members take advanced courses
60.7% of FCS teachers believe FCCLA has made teaching more meaningful and engaging to students