What is Families First?

What is Families First?

• A. A National FCCLA peer education program that helps young people explore, understand, and appreciate diverse aspects of families and family life
• B. It is a program for fundraising and event planning
• C. It focuses on road safety for families
• D. It provides scholarships to members

Answer: (A)

Families First is FCCLA’s national peer education program that engages members in learning about families and family life and then sharing that knowledge with peers. It emphasizes exploring diverse family structures, roles, and healthy relationships, helping students develop leadership and communication skills as they plan and deliver activities in schools and communities. This peer education focus is what makes it the best description. The other options describe fundraising/event planning, road safety, or scholarships, which are not the primary purpose of Families First.

Families First is FCCLA’s national peer education program that engages members in learning about families and family life and then sharing that knowledge with peers. It emphasizes exploring diverse family structures, roles, and healthy relationships, helping students develop leadership and communication skills as they plan and deliver activities in schools and communities. This peer education focus is what makes it the best description. The other options describe fundraising/event planning, road safety, or scholarships, which are not the primary purpose of Families First.