Cultural Arts
Fashion Revue
Creative Writing
Our mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities through continuing education, leadership development, and community action. Let us strive to accomplish these goals through support for our children, youth, and communities. The following are ideas of areas where our help is needed:
NEW PROJECTS FOR 2026
- The TAFCE emphasis for 2026 – 27 will continue to align with the national (NAFCE) Food Security Initiative. During the first part of 2026, we will complete this initiative by putting the ideas we gathered last year into action.
- Mid-year, we will begin developing resolutions that support the ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World) focus on addressing excessive screen time among children.
Below are where we have helped in the past and will continue to serve:
Education:
- Read and encourage others to read
- Encourage TAFCE members to enter the TAFCE Creative Writing yearly contest – Learn more (See Member Section/Forms)
- Enter one or more of the Cultural Arts categories to compete with other members to win a ribbon – Learn more
- Make known and sponsor Character Counts – “The Six Pillars of Character” program that encourages fourth grade and high school students to strive for excellence and creativity through reading, writing, and drawing skills – Learn more (See Member section/Forms)
- Chose a local school and support its needs
- Support Head Start Programs
- Listen to children read and read to children
- Support senior centers and programs in your community
- Provide books to children
- Teach a class to adults, young adults, or children
- Join a book club
- Support TAFCE College Scholarships – donate or raise funds to provide college scholarships for FCE members – Learn more (See Member section/Forms)
Leadership:
- Conduct leadership training for FCE and other community members
- Teach leadership skills within your FCE club and to other organizations in your circle
- Participate in any active leadership role to better your community
- Support and volunteer to help lead 4-H activities – Learn more
- Mentor single parents and homemakers
- Share cultural arts/heritage skill with others
Community Action:
- Collect can tabs for Ronald McDonald House – Learn more
- Contribute to local organization with blankets, hats, etc. for cancer
- Participate in Project Linus (blankets for children) – Learn more
- Share the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Take Back program for prescription drug disposal
- Become involved in a local food bank. Learn how
- Prepare health packages for Veterans’ Hospitals and county health departments
- Promote FCE through community festivals, fairs, and community events
- Attend government meetings
- Promote family emergency preparation
- Care for parks and cemeteries
- Create awareness and educate the community about Human Trafficking
- Support a homeless shelter
To be most effective, stay aware of what is happening and the needs in your community. Educate yourself and be aware of the needs of others. Concentrate on what you can do personally and through your local FCE club. Be willing to be part of the solution.
