Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is part of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, the Texas A&M Univerisity System.  The Texas AgriLife Extension Service offers practical information for famlies:  raising children, housing and environment, eating well, managing money, and staying healthy. 

Educational programs in Family Development and Resource Management help individuals and families become healthy, productive and financially secure.

Two major categories are managing family resources and fostering successful family relationships. These programs teach skills in critical thinking and decision making.

The goal of the Food Stamp Nutrition Education program is to provide educational programs that increase, within a limited budget, the likelihood of food stamp recipients making healthy food choices consistent with the most recent dietary advice as reflected in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid.  Better Living for Texans Teaches:  Comparing Prices, Healthy Menu Choices, The Food Guide Pyramid, Preparing Healthy Meals, and the Importance of Physical Fitness. 

The primary purpose of the TEEA is to (1) study homemaking and to develop and put into practice the best methods involved in successful homemaking; (2) to offer people an opportunity for self-improvement; and (3) to advance community interest and life. 

There are currently four EEA Clubs of Fort Bend County with approximately 50 members total.  Each club holds a monthly meeting in which an education program/presentation is prepared.  Additionally, the organization is involved in a variety of community outreach programs.  For more information about how you can become a member of the Fort Bend Extension Education Association, call 281-342-3034.

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Fort Bend County Extension Office; Rosenberg, Texas
Mondays, Feb. 1-Feb. 22, 2010
Call 281-342-3034 to pre-register & pay.

Fort Bend County Focus
In Fort Bend County, Extension programs strive to:

• Work with other family-serving agencies and organizations to foster families and communities that are supportive of the people who live in them
• Increase parenting skills such as understanding, motivating, nurturing, and guiding one's children; and serving as an advocate as needed
• Improve skills in using information for increasing family communication, resolving family conflicts and making effective decisions
• Provide support for adult development and for family members facing the physical, emotional and psychological challenges of aging
• Assist families in making food, shelter and clothing choices consistent with their resources
• Assist families in planning spending, saving and investing to meet changing needs throughout the life cycle stages

For more information, or to schedule a program at your school or facility, call 281-342-3034.