Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Loretto High School Student Gains Leadership Skills At FCCLA Training
Press release
Hannah Cozart, a student at Loretto High School, in Loretto, Tennessee, recently returned from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) Capitol Leadership, held September 29- October 2, in Washington, D.C.
Hannah is a member of Loretto High FCCLA and serves as the Tennessee FCCLA Vice President of Individual Development.
Hannah 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 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.
Hannah went to Capitol Hill and met with Senator Lamar Alexander and Representative Marsh Blackburn and with Mrs. Blackburn’s legislative assistant, Margaret Tipton.
“While participating in Captiol Leadership Advocacy Training, I learned how to advocate for Carl D. Perkins Funding, the funding that supports FCCLA and other Career and Technical Student Organizations, otherwise known as CTSO’s. CTSOs encourage students to be involved within their communities, while preparing students for the workforce. It was amazing to see all of the different state and chapter officers from all over the country come together for a common goal: to share their personal success stories and advocate for FCCLA on Captiol Hill. It was an honor to meet with my Congressmen to speak about these issues. I believe the skills gained from this training will help me in my career and daily life.”
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.
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.
