Devine FCCLA group spreads awareness on Domestic Violence

Devine High School juniors Melenie Cardenas, Esteban Mendoza, and Margarita Vizcarra have teamed up this year for their STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) event in FCCLA. They have two goals: to raise awareness about domestic violence and to educate their community.
Vizcarra stated, “Our project, Break the Cycle, can be found on Instagram at @BREAK_THE_CYCLE_AND_SPEAK_UP, where we share updates on everything we are doing for our FCCLA project. We would greatly appreciate your support with a follow — we have already reached 227 followers, and every new supporter helps us spread awareness.”
The team would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our local sports nutrition store,
KickStart Nutrition (kickstartnutrition_devine), for helping them spread awareness and collaborating with them by offering purple drinks during No Violence November (November 17–30, 2025). Thanks to this partnership, 100 purple beverages were sold to support their cause.
They also sincerely thank Devine Middle School for allowing them to present to the 8th-grade students on December 11, 2025, where they discussed domestic violence and the importance of knowing right from wrong. The trio presented to 120 students, making this an impactful experience for the team. They will be presenting to Mrs. Outlaw’s FCS classes in January and doing an activity where students receive a handout listing five things they could say to someone experiencing domestic violence.
Thanks to these collaborations, the group has successfully completed two major events and is planning additional ones for the Spring semester.