For Immediate Release
October XX, 2014
Contact: (Your Name)
School: (Your School)
School Phone: (Your School Phone #)
LOCAL (STUDENT/TEACHER) GAINS LEADERSHIP
SKILLS AT FCCLA TRAINING
RESTON, VA. – (Name), a (student/teacher) at (school name), in (city), (state), recently returned
from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) Capitol Leadership, held
October 12-15, in Washington, D.C.
(Name) (is a member of (Chapter) FCCLA, and serves as the (insert chapter/state/national
officer title)) and had the opportunity to participate in the Expert Advocate concentration of the
FCCLA Leadership Academy. This powerful leadership development program focuses on
networking, professionalism, public relations, strategic planning, advocacy and more. Capitol
Leadership attendees also had the opportunity to participate in a service learning project, preparing
meals for the hungry in Washington, D.C.
In addition, all participants of Capitol Leadership visited their Congressional
representatives to discuss the importance of funding Career and Technical Education through the
Carl D. Perkins Act to support areas such as nutrition education in schools. (Name) went to Capitol
Hill and met with (names of members of Congress and/or their staff members with whom you met)
(In this paragraph, insert several sentences describing your experiences during the training
session—what you learned, how you benefited from your participation.
Be concise and
informative.)
About FCCLA
FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience 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
200,000 members and more than 5,500 chapters from 50 state associations and the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten
million youth since its founding in 1945.
-more-
LOCAL (STUDENT/TEACHER) GAINS LEADERSHIP
SKILLS AT FCCLA TRAINING
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is unique among youth organizations
because its programs are planned and run by members. It is the only career and technical in-school
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.
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