About GATFACS:
The Georgia Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (GATFACS) is the premier organization for the Hospitality & Tourism, Human Services and Education & Training Career Clusters. GATFACS is a division of the Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education (GACTE) organization. GATFACS encourages and organizes teachers to become a part of a collective voice that can influence issues and policies that impact Family and Consumer Sciences Education. As a member, teachers can network with each other and gain important and helpful tips and techniques as well as participate in professional development at the local, state and national levels.
Purpose
- To encourage and promote interest in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
- To maintain active membership in the Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education (GACTE).
- To encourage professional growth among family and consumer sciences educators.
- To maintain good relations with all educational services.
- To sponsor projects or programs of mutual interest to all.
- To promote legislation that impacts families and children
BORN
a great cook.
One learns by
DOING.
MEET YOUR OFFICERS
Aroneysa Braxton-Harris
Cedar Grove High School - Education and Training
Region 5 Vice President
My name is Aroneysa Braxton-Harris and I have been teaching for 25 years. I taught in Arkansas for 4 prior to moving to Georgia. While in Georgia I have taught Early Childhood Education at Cedar Grove High School for 21 years. I was Teacher of the Year at Cedar Grove High School in 2010 and a member of the CTAE LEAD class of 2019. I teach my class as a project based course. My students love creating their child abuse movies, holiday cakes, puppet shows, and earning certifications. My FCCLA members advanced to national competition every year from 2010-2020. I am a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.