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Ellen S. Richards
-Mobilized a number of forces to launch the new FCCLA field
-MIT graduate
-Chemistry faculty member
-Science consultant for industry
-Began the school lunch program
-Believed science could be used for improving the health and well being of people
-Used her home as a labratory
-Began prouduct testing
-Scientifically prepared food for the World's Fair
-Sold nutritious lunches in Chicago World's Fair -
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Clara Belle Drisdale Williams
-First African American to graduate New Mexico State University
-Was not allowed in the classroom; took notes in the hallway.
-Was not allowed to walk to get diploma at graduation
-Became a teacher to black students
-Awarded honorary doctorate degree from New Mexico State University
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Lake Placid Conference
Eleven leaders gathered in Lake Placid, New York. They decided that "Home Ecinomics" would be the new name for their study. -
March 1944
29 Family and Consumer Science programs met in Chicago, Illinois with the idea to create one nationwide student organization. -
June 11 1945
Future Homemakers of America (FHA) was officially founded at a convention in Chicago, Illinois. -
Membership Peak
The amount of members in FCCLA peaked at 607,175. -
Groundbreaking Ceremony
The official Groudbreaking Ceremony was held at the FCCLA building site in Reston, VA. -
Fall 1983
National FCCLA began hosting a series of cluster meetings across the United States. -
STAR Events
In 1983, STAR events were introduced. The first three developed were Job Interview, Illustrated Talk, and Chapter Activities. -
Teen TImes Magazine
In 1984, the very first "Teen Times", FCCLA's national magazine was mailed to every single FCCLA member in America. -
July 1999
Voting delegates voted in favor of changing FCCLA's name to the new propose name: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). This decision was made at the National Leadership Meeting in Boston, MA -
"70 Years Strong" Rally
FCCLA hosted a "70 Year Strong" anniversary rally on Capitol Hill, drawing thousands of FCCLA members to advocate for strong Family and Consumer Sciences education in schools.