Welcome Back, NMFCCLA!
From the 2025-2026 State Executive Council
Community Service
- We Help Two-We Help Two is a community service organization that partners with us to combine fundraising and service. For example every 110 packs of 3 socks sold, one student is sponsored for a full year this covering tuition, room and board, meals, uniforms, and part of a teacher’s salary. Sponsors receive photos and letters from the said student during the school year, creating a true personal connection. Each pack sold also supports a local organization of our choice with a pair of socks. All Funds raised are shared equally between We Help Two, FCCLA, and our chapter to support projects like Socks for Legs, Water for Africa, and student scholarships.
- Ribbons for a Cause-Ribbons for a Cause is making a comeback this year, supporting new initiatives this year. We’re raising funds for the New Mexico BioPark Society to benefit the aquarium, and for No Kid Hungry to help fight child hunger in New Mexico, where 1 in 4 children face hunger. We’re also supporting FCCLA activities, including state events and prizes for the members.
- Read to Me!-Read to Me, part of the NM Literacy Network in Albuquerque, is one of our new community service programs, replacing the pop tab collection from previous years. This initiative supports babies, children, and young adults by providing free books to families and caregivers, helping build strong reading skills and meaningful conversations for the next generation. By collecting and donating used books, we help ensure that those who might not have access can receive them for free. This effort addresses the serious issue of more than a quarter of New Mexico adults being illiterate and many children struggling to read at grade level.
CTLP Social Media Challenge
The CTLP is bringing back the Social Media Challenge for our chapters! Starting in September, chapters will get the opportunity to earn points each month with their participation and interaction with different social media challenges and posts. The chapter with the most points at the end of the year, will be recognized on stage at the State Leadership Conference.
Get more information at nmctso.com/fccla/awardopportunities and get your chapter signed up by September 30!
Chapter Visits
Please email fccla@nmctso.com with the Subject: FCCLA Chapter Visits and we can get something put together for you!
2026-2027 State Executive Officer Elections
Applications for running for State Executive Officer will be posted by the end of October at www.nmctso.com/fccla/officers. All applications are due March 9, 2026!
Come make a difference as a student leader in NMFCCLA! From working with other State Officers from other CTSOs, to planning the whole State Conference theme and events, to getting to make connections and networking with business representatives and legislatures....and all while having a blast and making tons of memories!
CTSO Day at the Roundhouse
Pin Design Contest
Deadline to submit designs to sarah.kinlund@enmu.edu is November 15.
More info can be found at www.nmctso.com/fccla/awardopportunities
Chapter of Distinction
Every chapter is encouraged to participate in the Chapter of Distinction award. There are three award levels, bronze, silver and gold.
- Bronze Level – recognizes chapters that have reached a baseline of achievement.
- Silver Level – recognizes chapters that go beyond the bronze level.
- Gold Level is the highest level, these are our top chapters showing excellence in all areas.
Each level is designed to give chapters a benchmark for success and future improvement, leading to stronger chapters and more prepared students. Chapters that complete the Chapter of Distinction application are eligible to apply for the Chapter of the Year Award. Both applications are in one form for your convenience.
More information will be posted on our new website for the new guidelines to be posted at www.nmctso.com/fccla/awardopportunities
Chapter of the Year
More information can be found at www.nmctso.com/fccla/awardopportunites.
Honorary Member
Do you know a community member or staff member that has supported your local FCCLA Chapter? Make sure to nominate them for Honorary Member! Applications will be due in January and the winner will be announced at SLC.
Get more information will be posted at https://nmctso.com/fccla/awardopportunities/
Member of the Year
More information will be posted at www.nmctso.com/fccla/awardopportunites.
- #SolveItSunday
- #MentionMonday
- #TakeoverTuesday
- #WisdomWednesday
- #ThrowbackThursday
- #FCSFriday
- #SuccessSaturday
Fall Leadership Rallies
Fall Rally Theme: Leadership Wins Championships
Mark your calendars now:
- Oct 21 – Albuquerque Pyramid
- Oct 22 – Roswell Convention Center
- Oct 23 – Las Cruces Convention Center
More information can be found at www.nmctso.com/ctlp-events
State Leadership Conference
SLC Theme: The Clue to Leadership
#NMCluetoLead26
We’re enlisting members to join our League of Leaders—an elite squad where every sleuth discovers the power within. Just as great detectives crack tough cases and work to make their world a better place, we unite on the mission to follow every lead, solve every puzzle, and guide our team toward uncovering the ultimate success.
SLC will be March 30-April 1 in Albuquerque!
National Leadership Conference
NLC Theme: Connected
Join NMFCCLA in Washington, DC on July 6-10, 2026!
More information can be found at https://fcclainc.org/attend/national-leadership-conference
Jesus Melendez-State Executive Officer Coordinator
Email: fccla@nmctso.com
Website: www.nmctso.com/fccla