Welcome to the web site of the Michigan Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MAFCS).

MAFCS is an affiliate of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). For information on becoming a member, contact Kelsey Quackenbush, Vice President for Membership.

Ethel O. Washington Memorial Scholarship Application

In July, 2004, the Michigan Association of Family and Consumer Sciences first awarded the Ethel O. Washington Memorial Scholarship. Dr. Washington, who died in March of 2002, was a tireless advocate for Family and Consumer Science education. This $1,000 scholarship is given to a student at a two-year or four-year college or university in the State of Michigan, with a major in Human Ecology/ Home Economics/Family and Consumer Sciences or related program (Child Development, Interior Design Nutrition, Human Services, etc.) or to a high school senior who has been accepted into a related program for the school year of 2012-2013. The criteria are: high academic ability, evidence of leadership, and career goals in any area of Human Ecology/Home Economics/Family Consumer Sciences.

UPDATED Download the Application here. (PDF)

LATEST

AAFCS Annual Conference

AAFCS, 103rd Annual Conference & Expo, June 24-27, 2012.
Indianapolis, IN. Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Theme: Connecting Professionals: Leadership in Action

More details and registration are available at the AAFCS web site conference pages.

2011 Annual Meeting Report

The 2011 Annual Meeting was held in Frankenmuth, MI, on August 4, 2011. Read more here.

Bylaws Revisions

Bylaws Revisions: Revisions were approved at the 2011 Annual Meeting, Aug. 4th. Updates are highlighted here.

AAFCS

Congratulations to AAFCS (100 years) & MAFCS from Governor Granholm, pdf file.

*AAFCS - 100 Years of Inspiration collection of quotes originally compiled by Illinois Association of Family & Consumer Sciences in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.