About Oklahoma 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
Key Data
8,000+
members annually
375
Family and Consumer Sciences advisers
360
chapters across the state
5,000+
State Convention attendees and 1500+ Competitive Event annually
18,000+ hours
Oklahoma citizens are reached annually through community service and youth-led projects