| Upward Bound Saturday Academy A six-week program that provides students with additional instruction in Mathematics and Language Arts. |
| Financial Literacy Program: LIFE Start Providing financial literacy instruction to our students and parents. |
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, abstinence education, literacy and alternatives to school suspension. These services are
offered to our clients free of charge.
Funding for our agency supports both the core operations and education based services which include: college
preparation and tutoring, abstinence education, literacy and alternatives to school suspension. These services are
offered to our clients free of charge.
Our Mission: To provide educational, community and economic development programs and services that
address the needs of low-income residents and communities in Cook County.
address the needs of low-income residents and communities in Cook County.
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:
businesses. You can partner with us by embracing our mission and participating in our growth—growth that
has produced the following outcomes:
We welcome you to explore our website and discover the ways that our agency makes a difference in the lives
of the families we serve!
of the families we serve!
Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc.
 | 93% program retention rate | |
| 98% high school graduation rate | |
| 94% college placement in which 74% maintained above average GPAs | |
| 98% avoided teen pregnancy | |
| 95% committed to making healthy lifestyle choices | |
| 98% are on track to repairing their credit and actively living on a personal budget | |
It's All About Families: Connecting Families to the Resources They Need
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Our partners include:
| US Department of Education | |
| Mayor Terry Wells and The Village of Phoenix Illinois | |
| School District 205: Thornton High School, Thornridge High School and Thornwood High School | |
| JP Morgan Chase Foundation | |
| Harper High School | |
| John Hope Academy High School | |
