FHA-Hero, The California Affiliate of FCCLA
"Building Strong Leaders for Families, Careers, and Communities"
http://ca-fhahero-fccla.org/
FHA-HERO focuses on developing career and leadership skills for members to be successful in home, community and work life. FHA-HERO: California Affiliate of FCCLA is the pre-professional organization for secondary students enrolled in Home Economics Careers and Technology programs in grades 6-12.
Students are able to sharpen their personal leadership and career skills by participating as members and officers in competitive recognition events, leadership development activities, and community service projects. The FHA-HERO: California Affiliate of FCCLA is sponsored by Home Economics Careers and Technology Programs, California Department of Education.
At the national level the "FHA" name has changed to FCCLA. The California Association chooses to continue using the highly recognized acronym, FHA-HERO instead of FCCLA. The reason for this is that members and advisors want to retain its established identity and expanded focus on careers, personal and family development, community service, member recognition and leadership, while the national organization is choosing to focus on emerging societal issues rather than career and leadership development as an integral part of Home Economics Careers and Technology Education."