Family and Consumer Sciences education is a part of the Saint Paul Public School Career and Technical Education Program, empowering individuals and families through the lifespan to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. The unique focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships, filling the skills gap.

Family and Consumer Sciences education has roots in both academic and career/technical education and reaches beyond the educational system into the community as it focuses on the needs of individuals and families.