JFCS in Action

For each issue of the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences (beginning with Volume 113, Issue 3),  members are provided with supplemental resources to pursue further thought and/or action on selected topics from the issue.  The free resources include the following segments:

  • For Further Thought provides questions to foster individual thought or facilitate group discussions 
  • For Further Action provides instructional and outreach ideas/resources to apply JFCS content into your classroom or program.
  • For Further Reading provides additional JFCS articles related to the selected topics.

JFCS in Action resources are cross-walked to the FCS Body of Knowledge, the National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and the Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Standards. 

JFCS in Action resources are only available to AAFCS members.   Please NOTE that members must be logged in to MyAAFCS to access the resources specific to each volume/Issue.

If you would like to receive the JFCS and these supplemental resources, click here to learn more about membership! 


For questions about JFCS in Action, please email AAFCS

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