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  • AAFCS Advocacy Townhall

    May 16, 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (ET)
    ▪ Welcome and recap of challenges, policymakers, messaging, and timing. ▪ Open discussion on opportunities to raise the visibility of FCS, ways to raise visibility, and campaigns to align with. ▪ Open Q&A

  • Powering the Profession: Consumer Participation on Standards Committees

    May 21, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (ET)
    Powering the Profession : Consumer Participation on Standards Committees Our session focuses on emerging trends impacting consumer product safety and the importance of consumer participation on standards committees. In this session, the panelists will provide an overview and discuss the issues and challenges associated with consumer product safety.

  • Affiliate Connect

    May 21, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM (ET)
    Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (6:30 – 7:30 PM ET) The May Affiliate CONNECT will include an Affiliate Leadership Update, highlights from the Affiliate Annual Report, and a discussion of transition planning. All affiliate leaders are encouraged to attend the Affiliate CONNECT meeting. Registration is required using the link below.

  • 2024 Annual Conference

    Jun 5 - 10, (CT)
    Join Us in June for the 2024 AAFCS Annual Conference!
    Minneapolis, MN, United States

  • 2024 Leadership Summit

    Sep 20 - 23, (CT)
    The AAFCS Leadership Summit will take place in Kansas City, Missouri in September

  • 2025 AAFCS Annual Conference

    Jun 25 - 28, (CT)
    The AAFCS Leadership Summit will take place in Kansas City, Missouri in June Pre-Conference Events - June 23-24 Leadership Academy - June 23-24

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    FEEDBACK SOUGHT: Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge (BOK)

    By: AAFCS Team 7 days ago

    The Retooling the Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge Task Force , established in the Fall of 2023, is seeking feedback regarding the FCS-BOK. It has been over 20 years since the FCS-BOK was first introduced. Like any framework, retooling ...

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    AAFCS Feature in Partner Jump$tart Weekly Publication

    By: AAFCS Team 8 days ago

    A conversation with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) team So tell us, what’s new? The AAFCS has recently redesigned its advocacy program and launched a new advocacy website to provide a toolkit with ...

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    AAFCS and iCEV Partner to Help Learners Prepare for Industry-Recognized Credentials

    By: AAFCS Team 14 days ago

    American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and iCEV Partner to Help Learners Prepare for Industry-Recognized Credentials New iCEV certification alignments—multimedia lessons featuring slide decks, video instruction, and hands-on ...

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    Thinking About Change by Deb Andres

    By: AAFCS Team 19 days ago

    A few decades ago, when I was teaching high school Family & Consumer Sciences, our school staff were engaged in a book-study of Spencer Johnson’s (now renowned) book “Who Moved My Cheese.” Little did I know the wisdom of that book would have such ...

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    Funding Opportunity: AAFCS Community of Extension Grant ($5,000)

    By: AAFCS Team one month ago

    The application period is now OPEN for the Community of Extension Grant ($5,000) which provides funding for innovation programs designed to enhance the well-being of families. Applications/proposals must address how the project contributes to increasing ...