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About FCEA
Since 1997, The Family Centered Educational Agency has served thousands of community residents annually. Funding for our agency supports both the core operations and education based services which include: college preparation and tutoring and financial literacy. These services are offered to our clients free of charge.
Our Mission
FCEA’s mission is to provide education to families through holistic community/economic development, and direct human services, while providing capacity building to the organizations which serve them.
Our success is due to the valuable partnerships we’ve established with local agencies, school districts, and businesses. You can partner with us by embracing our mission and participating in our growth—growth that has produced the following outcomes:
In the fiscal year 2018-2019, staff members provided more than 35,503 services to students, community residents, and other adults
More than 600 families received financial literacy training and information
349 high school graduates
1,207 TRIO students served
202 students enrolled in post-secondary education
For more information on our activities for FY 2018-19, please refer to our Annual Report located on our Donations Page.
FCEA Trio programs are federally funded by the US Department of Education.
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Meet Our Team
Dr. Jonathan McKenzie
CEO & Founder
Latia Cooper
Administrative Assistant
Tasha Johnson
Director of Upward Bound Senior & Rising Program – Thornridge, Thornton, & Thornwood H.S.
Gabrielle Dillon
Director of Talent Search Programs – Thornridge, Thornton, & Thornwood H.S.
Taylor Reese
Program Coordinator of Talent Search Program – Thornwood H.S.
Devon Jefferson
Program Coordinator of Upward Bound-City Program
Patrick Sheard
Program Coordinator Talent Search Program – Thornridge H.S.
Deandra Stokes
Content Creator Specialist
Stephanie Rodriguez
Outreach Specialist of Talent Search Program – Thornwood H.S.
Daniel McKenzie
Director of Media & Online Content
Jamal Hawkins
Director of Upward Bound Promise & Awesome Program – Thornridge H.S. & City Program
Octavia Tanner
Assistant Director of Upward Bound Rising Program – Thornwood H.S.
LeVetta Parker
Quality Control Specialist
Ricardo Torres
Outreach Specialist of Upward Bound – Thornridge H.S.
Jeannika Jones
Outreach Specialist of Talent Search Program – Thornton H.S.
Pamela McKenzie
Grants Accounting & HR Manager
Amber Henderson
Program Coordinator of Upward Bound – Thornton H.S.