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What Is FCCLA? FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience 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. FCCLA has more than 225,000 members and nearly 7,000 chapters from 50 state associations and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and The Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers, and communities. Chapter Projects focus on a variety of youth concerns, including youth safety, family relationships, financial literacy, peer pressure, community service, nutrition and fitness, youth 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.
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