Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
| Abbreviation | FCCLA |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 11, 1945 |
| Founded at | Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | CTSO |
| 53-0178290 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Herndon, Virginia |
Region | United States American Samoa Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands |
| Membership | 257,000+ |
Official language | English |
| Sandy Spavone | |
National President | Eva Orr (AR) |
National First Vice President | Joey Miller (VA) |
| Website | fcclainc |
Formerly called | FHA, FHA-HERO |
The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA, formerly known as the Future Homemakers of America, FHA) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit career and technical student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education through grade 12 and postsecondary students. FCCLA offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families. The organization was founded in 1945 and currently has over 244,000 student members and more than 7,300 chapter advisers across 5,300 chapters. Facing segregation, African Americans formed the New Homemakers of America until integration after passage of the civil rights act in the 1960s.
FCCLA's stated purpose is "To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation." FCCLA helps students and teachers focus on various youth concerns, including parenting, family relationships, substance abuse, peer pressure, sustainability, nutrition and fitness, teen violence, life skills, and career preparation.