03/02/2026
🤩Education Students Compete in FCCLA, Lansing, February 25 & 26
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a Career and Technical Student Organization that functions as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues. Through participation in competitive events, community service, student leadership, and attendance at leadership conferences, members develop real-world skills, explore Career Pathways, and become college- and career-ready.
Madalyne Young, Port Huron High School, 11th grade
Results: Gold Medal Rating, Contest Area: Toys that Teach: Storybook
Contest Details: Each participant coordinated with a partner teacher to plan, prepare and present a lesson developed with innovative and modern instruction methods aligned with current educational standards.
Rebecca Jainer, Marysville High School, 11th grade
Results: Gold Medal Rating, Contest Area: Focus on Children
Contest Details: An individual or team event - recognizes participants who use Family and Consumer Sciences skills to plan and conduct a child development project that has a positive impact on children and the community.
Joshua Charley, St. Clair High School, 11th grade; Sophia Nabozny, St. Clair High School, 11th grade; and Ciana Williams, Virtual Learning Academy, 11th grade
Results: Silver Medal Rating, Contest Area: Focus on Children
Contest Details: An individual or team event - recognizes participants who use Family and Consumer Sciences skills to plan and conduct a child development project that has a positive impact on children and the community.
Kate Sutherland, Yale High School, 12th grade
Results: Silver Medal Rating, Contest Area: Teach or Train
Contest Details: An individual event recognizes participants who demonstrate their ability to explore and experience the career of teaching or training
Cecilia Ford, Yale High School, 11th grade
Results: Silver Medal Rating, Contest Area: Early Childhood Education
Contest Details: An individual event where participants must plan and present an activity related to the theme to evaluators in response to a case study provided during the event, and an oral presentation describing the activity.
Lillian VerEllen, Port Huron High School, 11th grade
Results: Silver Medal Rating, Contest Area: Toys that Teach
Contest Details: An individual or team event - recognizes participants who use Family and Consumer Sciences skills to plan and conduct a child development project that has a positive impact on children and the community.