Alumni AND Associates of Vafamily CAREER AND Community LEADERS of AMERICA

Provide programming and coordination services for leadership activities at state FCCLA conference and events for the student members of Virginia FCCLA and their teachers. A minimum of seven leadership meetings/activities are scheduled annually for VA FCCLA and its leadership team - the State Executive Council (SEC). Registration and program coordination is managed by VA Alumni & Associates, working cooperatively with the SEC and the VA FCCLA Board of Directors. Over 5000 students and 200 teachers participated in these meetings during the year. Virginia FCCLA Alumni & Associates leadership activities also includes participation of students in the Virginia Educators Rising organization and their annual leadership conference.

The governing body of Virginia Alumni & Associates meets at least two times annuall to plan coordination of the organization's program activities described above, plus one additional meeting with the VA FCCLA Board of Directors. Up to three members of the Alumni Executive Board attend the annual National Leadership Conference to provide the coordination services for the state delegation of student FCCLA members and their teachers. The expenses of these governing bodies planning meetings and participation in the national conference, along with their routine operating expenses comprises this third program service category for Alumni & Associates of Virginia FCCLA. Routine operating expenses also includes support given by Alumni & Associates to the VA FCCLA Leadership teams, including Board of Directors, in planning and implementing activities for the student organization.

Provide coordination services and travel arrangements for Virginia FCCLA students members and their teachers/chaperones attending the annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference (Denver July 2023) - site selected by the national FCCLA organization. At the 2023 conference 275 student and teachers from Virginia FCCLA attended. Alumni & Associates arranged several group activities and educational tours, state delegation meetings, and related activities for all Virginia attendees. Along with the national conference, Virginia Alumni & Associates coordinates programs and activities aimed at helping FCCLA chapter across the state in strengthening their FCCLA programs. Chapter Development included networking sessions for teachers and volunteer assistance provided to individual teachers and students who need/request assistance with FCCLA activities in their local schools.