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National Programs

The FCCLA Community Service Program guides students to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate projects that improve the quality of life in their communities. Through their projects, members experience character development and improve their critical and creative thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.

Community Service Topic Areas:

To help members strengthen their Community Service projects, this program:

• helps young people build skills for family, career, and community roles;
• provides youth-centered learning experiences related to Family and Consumer Sciences Education;
• encourages young people to develop the positive character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship

In addition to local and state projects, FCCLA implements an annual Outreach Project, which has a national focus. With over 225,000 members in over 7,000 chapters working together, these projects have a lasting effect on both participants and those receiving the donation.

  Community Service Information Sheet

Partners:

America’s Promise
Connect America
Join Hands Day (May 6, 2006/May 5, 2007)
Make a Difference Day (October 22, 2005/October 28,2006)
National Youth Service Day (April 21-23, 2006)
Youth Service America

Community Service Materials:

The FCCLA Community Service Action Guide provides information and tools to help chapters form their service projects. This resource provides “how to” information, project ideas, informational and partnership resources, and curriculum integration suggestions. For more information on FCCLA’s Community Service program and this important action guide, contact your local FCCLA chapter. Find out how YOU can put the “u” in community!

Awards:

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America offers national recognition to chapters and members that complete FCCLA Community Service projects. This honor includes cash awards and special recognition at the National Leadership Meeting and in Teen Times magazine.

Middle School Award - $1,000
High School Award -$1,000
Runner-Up Award -$500
Join Hands Day Award - $500

Deadline: Award applications due to FCCLA National Headquarters postmarked by March 1.
National Programs Award Application is available on the National FCCLA Web site in the "Awards/Scholarships" section.