Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher is Recognized as Master Adviser at FCCLA National Leadership Conference July 3rd-7th

July 20th, 2016 – Heather Jones, a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Carl Sandburg Middle School, Alexandria, was recognized as a Master Adviser at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2016 National Leadership Conference. Held July 3-7 in San Diego, CA, the meeting drew more than 8,000 FCCLA members, advisers, alumni, and guests.

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s Adviser Recognition Program rewards outstanding local Family and Consumer Sciences teachers who make significant contributions to the organization.

“We are proud to honor the recipients of the Master Adviser program as outstanding leaders in their communities, schools, and states. Advisor recognition plays an important role in highlighting the accomplishments and efforts of FCCLA’s educator population,” says Leah Buller, FCCLA Director of Membership.

The Master Adviser program recognizes advisers who have been successful in leading an FCCLA chapter for at least three years. These advisers promote the organization, operate an integrated chapter with a balanced program of work, and facilitate youth-centered activities while keeping abreast of the issues in their field.

Without capable adult leaders, students could not take advantage of the many opportunities offered through FCCLA. Being an effective adviser takes special skills and a tremendous commitment of time and energy. Exceptional advisers motivate their chapters to take advantage of opportunities beyond the local level, use a wide variety of resources available to them, and encourage student involvement.

About FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), 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 160,000 members and more than 5,400 chapters from 48 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience is unique among youth organizations because its programs are planned and run by members, and it’s the only career and technical in-school student organization with a central focus on family. Participation in national programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in families, careers, and communities.

For more information on FCCLA, please contact Heather Jones at (703) 799-6100 or hmjones@fcps.edu.