About Us
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Vision
The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, of which Virginia is an affiliate, is recognized as the driving force in bringing people together to improve the lives of individuals, families and communities. Since 1909, AAFCS and its affiliates have provided leadership and support to professionals whose work assists individuals, families and communities in making informed decisions about their well-being, relationships and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. AAFCS is the only professional association for family and consumer sciences (FCS) students and professionals from both multiple practice settings and content areas.
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Members
VAFCS members are educators, administrators and managers, human service and business professionals, researchers, community volunteers, consultants, extension agents, pre-professional students and now, with our new Associate member category, members can be those who work in a family and consumer sciences-related field.
VAFCS members are educators, administrators and managers, human service and business professionals, researchers, community volunteers, consultants, extension agents, pre-professional students and now, with our new Associate member category, members can be those who work in a family and consumer sciences-related field.
Organization History
The Virginia Home Economics Association (VHEA) came into being in 1909 as a section within the Industrial Arts Department of the Virginia Education Association, most of the members being teachers. Before a constitution was established in 1915, twelve members paid state dues of 25 cents per year. In 1921 a constitution patterned after that of the American Home Economics Association was adopted and affiliation with AHEA completed in 1924.
The name change to Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (VAFCS) occurred in 1994, to coincide with the name change of our national professional association, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).
The Virginia Home Economics Association (VHEA) came into being in 1909 as a section within the Industrial Arts Department of the Virginia Education Association, most of the members being teachers. Before a constitution was established in 1915, twelve members paid state dues of 25 cents per year. In 1921 a constitution patterned after that of the American Home Economics Association was adopted and affiliation with AHEA completed in 1924.
The name change to Virginia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (VAFCS) occurred in 1994, to coincide with the name change of our national professional association, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).