Links & Resources
Family and Consumer Sciences
Use of the new FCS brand will increase the visibility of these associations in the eyes of the public and collaborations with member groups will expand the general knowledge and understanding of the FCS profession. Go here for more details.
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
AAFCS www.aafcs.org
International Federation for Home Economics
IFHE www.ifhe.org
Virginia Cooperative Extension
VCE www.ext.vt.edu
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
FCCLA www.virginiafccla.org/
Virginia Association for Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences
VATFACS www.vatfacs.com
Virginia Association for Career & Technical Education
ACTE/VACTE www.vacte.net
Family & Consumer Sciences Education Association
FCSEA www.cwu.edu/~fandcs/fcsea
National Association for Teacher Educators for Family & Consumer Sciences
NATEFACS www.natefacs.org
National Association of State Administrators for Family & Consumer Sciences (NASAFACS) www.doe.in.gov/octe/facs/NASAFACS/NASAFACS.html
Maryland Association of Family and Consumer Sciences MAFCS https://sites.google.com/site/mdafcs/
Virginia Department of Education, Family and Consumer Scienceswww.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/family_consumer_science/index.shtml
Potomac Home Economists (Partners in Home & Community)
Contact Charleen Deasy
Fairfax Home Economists (Partners in Home & Community)
Contact rswilson7@cox.net
Partners & Alliances
VAFCS members are committed to sharing their professional knowledge with the public they serve as well as presenting their knowledge to other groups and organizations with related interests. VAFCS members collaborate with many FCS related programs both in Virginia and in surrounding state organizations to help spread our similar messages.
National Council on Folic Acid
ACFA www.folicacidinfo.org
Virginia Dietetic Association
VDA www.eatright-va.org
Virginia Family Nutrition Program (EFNEP and SNAP)www.fcs.ext.vt.edu/fnh/fnp/index.html
Virginia Beef Industry Council
www.vabeef.org
South East United Dairy Industry Association
SUDIA www.southeastdairy.org
Virginia Egg Council
www.virginiaeggcouncil.org
Edible Education
www.edibleedu.com
Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Finances
www.jumpstart.org
The Consumer Jungle
www.consumerjungle.org
United States Department of Agriculture
USDAwww.usda.gov www.choosemyplate.gov
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NIFA www.nifa.usda.gov
The Egg Nutrition Center
ENC www.enc-online.org
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
VDACS www.vdacs.virginia.gov