Family & Consumer Sciences

The Marion County FCS program offers a wide variety of events and activities throughout the year that helps its citizens learn to make sound decisions about wise use of their resources, educates them about health-promoting behaviors and encourages individual development to help people reach their full potential in parenting, family relations, and personal growth.

Family and Consumer Sciences is an educational program that focuses on strengthening individuals, families, and communities by addressing critical issues and needs, such as teaching parenting skills, improving nutrition and health, managing family finances, addressing child care needs and more!

TN’s Annual Food Waste Awareness Week & Statewide Food Drive.

Learn how to prevent food waste and donate items to your local food bank.

Yoga For Kids
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Yoga for Kids is a youth physical activity program to improve mental focus, help youth recognize the role of emotions in behavior, and improve stress coping.
Food Preservation
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Science-based food preservation resources for freezing, drying, and fermentation.
Adult Education Class
Co-Parenting Education
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An educational program for divorcing parents. This program was mandated by the Tennessee State Legislature in January 2001.
On My Own
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A fun and engaging financial education simulation for junior and senior high youth.