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Family & Consumer Science (FCS)

Family & Consumer Science (FCS) programs offer educational opportunities and information on virtually all issues relating to families to equip them with vital information to live successfully in today’s society. The department offers information on various segments of Family Life:

  • Foods & Nutrition: nutritional needs and food preparation.

  • Health: maintaining a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention.

  • Family Living: human development, relationships, parenting, credit restoration, self-esteem for women, and communication.
Educational programming is available through group methods such as workshops, seminars and classes; multi-media techniques such as exhibits, newsletters, radio, television and newspaper; and responses to individual requests.

Personnel & Volunteers

County agents serve as community educators. They are supported by Extension specialists who provide current research applications and educational material. These specialists are located on the Texas A&M University campus and at district research and Extension centers across the state.



Virginia Alonso, M.S.
County Extension Agent-Family and Consumer Sciences
190 San Elizario Road
P.O. Box 929
Clint, TX 79836

(915) 851-2515
(915) 851-5312 FAX
E-mail: vlalonso@ag.tamu.edu


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