April 2014Contact: (Your Name)
For Immediate ReleasePhone: (Your Phone number)
STUDENTSELECTEDTO LEAD
(SCHOOL NAME)’s FCCLA CHAPTER
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members at (Name of School) have elected 2013-2014 local chapter officers.
(Student’s name) will serve as the (Office) for the 2013-2014 school year. (He/She) is a (Year in School) and the (Son/Daughter) of (Parents’ Names).
(Repeat until all officers are announced.)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and its affiliated student organization FCCLA, are integral components in the Career and Technical Education system. This national student organization helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues. More than 220,000 students across America are members of FCCLA.
(In this paragraph, describe community service projects, competitive events and activities that the club will be taking part in, such as STAR events, Community Service projects and what their responsibilities as an officer team will be for the upcoming year.)
(Include a quote from adviser about the impact the chapter has on the community,” said (Adviser’s Name), (School Name) FCCLA adviser. “Adviser describes what members will gain from these leadership positions and being active in the community.”)
“Throughout the year, FCCLA members tackle issues such as protecting our environment, financial literacy, healthy living, teen violence prevention, traffic safety, family issues, career exploration, and much more,” said Cynthia Rodrigues, Coordinator for the Michigan Association of FCCLA. “FCCLA programs enrich student learning, improve self-esteem, and serve students with a range of ability levels, economic situations, and cultural influences.”
On a national level, FCCLA has more than 220,000 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 10 million youth since its founding in 1945.
“FCCLA is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members,” Rodrigues said. “It is the only Career and Technical 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.”
For more information about FCCLA, e-mail Cynthia Rodrigues r call 734-487-8657.
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