GENTRY -- Jazlyn Sanderson and Jamay Sanderson, student members of Gentry High School Conversion Charter's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America organization, joined more than 7,500 FCCLA student leaders, members and advisers at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., on July 2-6 to participate in the annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference.
The conference provided Gentry students opportunities for listening to inspiring speakers, attending learning sessions, competing on the national level and networking with other leaders. The theme of this year's conference was "Unlimited Possibilities," which inspired attendees to discover the unlimited possibilities within their reach while exploring career opportunities, developing leadership skills and growing personally while making a difference in their families and communities.
Jazlyn Sanderson participated in one of 30 family and consumer sciences related competitive events offered at the conference, including STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition). These events support foundational, leadership and workplace skills in areas such as advocacy, culinary arts and entrepreneurship. Competing with more than 4,200 STAR event participants in Nashville, Jazlyn achieved sixth place in the Southern Region of FCCLA and won a silver medal for the fashionable coat she made for the Fashion Construction STAR Event.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective career and technical 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 164,000 members and more than 5,300 chapters from 49 state associations, in addition to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 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 careers that support families. Participation in national FCCLA programs and chapter activities helps members become strong leaders in their families, careers and communities.
For more information on FCCLA, please contact Sue Ann Chenault at 479-736-2667 or [email protected].
Community on 07/26/2017