Understand the Democratic Process & Get Involved
Every day individuals, families, and communities are facing challenges that overburden their resources and their inhibit ability to succeed including homelessness, food insecurity, under or unemployment, and more. As Family and Consumer Scientist, we are uniquely qualified and prepared to support those individuals, families, and communities to find solutions and to learn new skills to help them grow strong and continue to succeed. In this toolkit, you will find information and tools designed to empower our family and consumer sciences community to connect with policymakers, provide educate on how policy affect Family and Consumer Sciences professionals and the communities that they serve, and bring visibility to the important collaborative role that Family and Consumer Sciences professionals play in identifying challenges, proposing solutions, and implementing pathways for success.