Reps. Hoadley, Moss, Wittenberg, LaVoy, Brunner, Yanez, Cochran, Smiley, Faris, Hovey-Wright, Plawecki, Greig, Townsend, Sarah Roberts, Darany, Maturen, Driskell, Pagan and Singh offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 222.

A resolution to declare February 7–13, 2016, as FCCLA Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, the national nonprofit family-focused student organization for Family and Consumer Sciences students through grade 12, with classrooms throughout Michigan and across the nation, helps youth assume their roles in society through Family and Consumer Sciences education in areas of personal growth, family life, vocational preparation, college readiness, leadership, and community involvement; and

Whereas, The organization extends classroom learning through chapter projects that develop leadership and initiative and helps young men and women learn how to plan, make decisions, and carry out and evaluate programs of action as they work with other youth and adults in their school and community; and

Whereas, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America offers members an opportunity to work together for common purposes for the improvement of themselves, their families, and their communities; and

Whereas, The week of February 7-13, 2016, has been designated National FCCLA Week with the theme “EMPOWER”: now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare February 7-13, 2016, as FCCLA Week in the state of Michigan. We urge all citizens to acquaint themselves with the activities and values of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, to show interest in it, and to give help and encouragement to the young men and women who are working to achieve knowledge and experience that will help prepare them for future responsibilities as active and concerned adult members of society.