For Immediate Release
Sandy Spavone, FCCLA Executive Director
(703) 476-4900
sspavone@fcclainc.org
[Name of School] FCCLA Chapter Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month
[Include some attention grabbing line here such as your main event, how many students will
participate, etc.]
[CITY, STATE] – [Date] – Students and faculty at [your school] will join others across the nation during the month
of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) MonthTM. This year’s theme is
Opportunities for Career Success! CTE Month provides CTE programs across the country an opportunity to
demonstrate how CTE makes students college- and career- ready and prepares them for high-wage, high-demand
career fields. Among the special activities scheduled by the FCCLA chapter are [name/time/date/place of events
open to the public].
“The activities planned over the next month will illustrate the rigor and relevance CTE courses offer our students,”
said [name], FCCLA chapter adviser. “By partnering with the business community, CTE programs are investing in
students and providing them with the latest technology and skills that will prepare them to become successful
employees and future leaders.” Besides CTE month, the [name of school] FCCLA chapter also sponsors [include
other information about what your chapter does throughout the year].
CTE encompasses 94 percent of high school students and 13 million postsecondary students in the United States
and includes high schools, career centers, community and technical colleges, four-year universities, and more. CTE
is a major part of the solution to myriad national economic and workforce problems, such as high school dropout
rates, a weakened economy, global competitiveness, and massive layoffs. At a time when opportunity for
employment is so critical, CTE programs in every community are ensuring students are equipped with the skills to
successfully enter the workforce. FCCLA provides a unique opportunity to students to practice their college- and
career-ready skills through in-class and out-of-class activities and programs.
For more information about the work of the [name of school] FCCLA chapter, call [phone].
About ACTE
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association
committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE
represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, guidance
counselors and others at all levels of education. ACTE is committed to excellence in providing advocacy, public
awareness, access to resources, professional development and leadership opportunities.
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 150,000 members and
more than 5,300 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.
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