ILAFCS Updates
Giving Illinois FCS Professionals Useful Resources
Member Spotlight
This month’s member spotlight is Stefanie Basford. She is currently teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at Glenbrook North High School. This is her 17th year teaching at GBN, and this year her schedule includes Fashion Studio (construction), Fashion & Interior Design, and Child Development classes. Stefanie is also the Junior Class Board & Lookbook (GBN’s Fashion Magazine) Sponsor. The Lookbook Fashion Magazine allows students to showcase their passion for fashion in so many different ways, and is only in its 3rd year with a membership of over 100!
Stefanie has served on the ILAFCS Board since 2020 and is currently the Secretary. She loves being part of the ILAFCS Board to get to know other FCS professionals as well as learn new ideas from everyone she works with! It has been one of the most rewarding experiences for her professional development.
Outside of work, Stefanie loves hanging out with her husband and 3 kiddos! She spends most of her weekends at the kids' sports events cheering them on…but when there is free time, she enjoys cross-stitching, sewing, watching Hallmark movies and reading!
Stefanie loves teaching FCS and is so lucky to get to share what she loves to do with each of her high schoolers!
Keynote with Tisha Richmond
Workshop with Tisha Richmond
Chocolate Tasting with Graham's Chocolate
Join Us at the AAFCS National Conference in June
Register and attend the AAFCS Conference in Minnesota from June 5-10.
ILAFCS would like to help you get there! Fill out this form and we will reimburse you $25 for each year of ILAFCS membership, with a max of $250. You can put this towards travel expenses, registration, food, etc.
Call for ILAFCS Board Members
ILAFCS is currently looking for board members to fill the following positions:
President-Elect, Parliamentarian, At-Large Board Member, and University Advisor.
If interested, there are two ways to apply. You can complete this Google Form and submit, or complete this Google Doc, save it, and email illinoisafcs@gmail.com by May 1, 2024.
AAFCS Undergraduate Survey
If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS), AAFCS invites you to participate in the “Retooling the Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge” survey. The Retooling the FCS Body of Knowledge Task Force seeks your input to share your experience learning about and understanding the BOK. The FCS Body of Knowledge is the framework for the knowledge you have learned in your undergraduate program. Survey closes May 10.
Ball State Interior Design Summer Workshop for High School Students
High school students interested in interior design are invited to attend the Ball State's Summer Workshop series. Choose from 1 online (June 10-July 5) and 3 in-person sessions (10-day residential stay). Students will learn 2D and 3D concepts, drawing and illustration skills, color and lighting effects, furniture and finish selection, human-centered design principles, and design presentation techniques.
