A grant will allow school districts with paid affiliated FCCLA chapters to attend a workshop for free to learn about integrating FCCLA into the Family and Consumer Science (FCS) classroom. It also will provide funding to purchase two national program curriculums, said Pam Lamb, the state FCCLA adviser.  

FCCLA is intracurricular and connects national standards and pathways. During these workshops, Lamb and teacher trainers from across the state will share how they use the FCCLA national program curriculum in their classrooms. 

The Family and Consumer Science Curriculum Integration grant will reimburse workshop costs through an application process. Contact Lamb at plamb@ksde.org for an application. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Trainings are available at six locations across the state. Districts/systems must have a paid affiliated FCCLA chapter (not just the adviser affiliation) before submitting the grant application. 

Grant parameters: 

• Must be an FCCLA adviser. 
• Accepting the 15 applications for each location who apply for the grant. 
• Only one FCCLA adviser per school district (unless space is available). 
• In-person only. 
• Led by FCCLA advisers. 
• Grant includes lodging if needed and one hour away; per diam if staying the night; and mileage to closest location. 
• Each applicant will receive two national programs of his or her choice. 

College credit is available from MidAmerica Nazarene University or Pittsburg State University. 

The cost is $25 per person, which includes a light breakfast and lunch. Again, the grant will reimburse workshop costs.