Raise Your Voice for Financial Education

The Money Fit Show

Episode #017

Raise Your Voice for Financial Education

Guest Name: Barbara Scully

About the Guest: FCS Teacher and Podcaster with Connect FCS Ed

If you’ve ever wondered what happened to Home Economics, listen to this discussion with Barbara Scully. After a name change in 1996 from Home Ec to Family and Consumer Sciences, life skills in personal finance, nutrition, child development, textiles, among others, continue to reach students in FCS classrooms and crossover into many other disciplines.

1. What are the family and consumer sciences
2. Availability of FCS at different districts
3. Talking to your local school about including FCS
4. Personal story of how FCS courses lead to careers
5. FCS Resources

Links referred to in the episode, and how to connect with the guest, Barbara Scully:

Connect FSC Ed Podcast

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)

Lead FCS Ed

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