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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 2022-2023, staff members provided more than 89,024 services to students, community residents, and other adults
More than 1500 families received financial literacy training and information
901 high school graduates
3,087 TRIO students served
766 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 Chicago Team
Dr. Jonathan McKenzie
CEO & Founder
Latia Cooper
Administrative Assistant
Tasha Johnson
Director of Upward Bound Senior Program – Thornridge, Thornton, & Thornwood H.S.
Gabrielle Dillon
Director of Talent Search Programs – Thornridge, Thornton, & Thornwood H.S.
Ja'Maya Hawkins
Assistant Director of Upward Bound-Englewood
Deandra Stokes
Content Creator Specialist
Taylor Reese
Program Coordinator of Talent Search Program – Thornwood H.S.
Patrick Sheard
Program Coordinator Talent Search Program – Thornridge H.S.
Lyrica Blake
Outreach Specialist for Upward Bound Rising Program at Thornwood H.S.
Ashley Patterson
Office Assistant
Jamal Hawkins
Director of Upward Bound Promise & Awesome Program – Thornridge H.S. & Englewood
Director of Educational Opportunity Centers Program – Englewood
Daniel McKenzie
Director of Media & Online Content
Keely Odem
Director of Upward Bound Rising Program – Thornwood H.S.
Ricardo Torres
Outreach Specialist of Upward Bound – Thornridge H.S.
Jayla Broomfield
Program Coordinator of EOC Englewood
Pamela McKenzie
Grants Accounting & HR Manager
Stephanie Rodriguez
Coordinator of Upward Bound Senior Thornton H.S.
Kayla Broomfield
Office Aide
Saleel Fobbs
Outreach Specialist for Talent Search Program Thornridge & Thornton H.S