Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is an organization throughout the United States that offers insights into careers in business, health care, and computer science. This organization offers many programs, including conferences, publications, competitive events, and partnership opportunities. Cypress FBLA meets every Wednesday during lunch in room 320. 

            Not only does FBLA give students opportunities to attend competitions, but the club also prepares students for their future careers. FBLA lets students explore different career paths, earn awards, prepare students for competitive events similar to what they might experience in the future, and meet new people. FBLA has three levels of competition: regional, state, and national. 

           President and four-year club member, Sreeja Chagantipati, says, “This club can build your leadership and communication skills. You can also meet many people throughout California and there are a lot of networking opportunities through FBLA.” Chagantipati is also the president of the Southern section and state vice president for California. Apart from managing the FBLA chapter here at Cypress she also helps plan some of the competitions for the Southern Section of FBLA.

           FBLA has allowed students to get jobs from some of the judges, get scholarships, and they also have traveled to Chicago, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Orlando in the past 15 years. Fifteen-year club adviser, Mr. Don King, said, “FBLA is a great way to make connections between what you are learning in class and then you go compete in one of those events related to what you’re learning.”

          FBLA gives students various experiences to try new things and step out of their comfort zone. Chagantipati said, “It’s a really fun experience with your friends and you can meet new people and at the same time you can win awards. Being able to be in that environment is very empowering.”