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Richard Nixon Executive Order 11458
Inspired by President Richard Nixon Executive Order 11458—Prescribing Arrangements
for Developing and Coordinating a National Program For Minority Business Enterprise, March 05, 1969, The Minority Enterprise Career Schools (MECS Academy) fka FES
(Free Enterprise Sports) ACADEMY was founded in 1983 as a vehicle to promote and enrich the advancement of Inner City Minority Youth through sports and education.
SPORTS IS BUSINESS.
Revenue in the U.S. Sports Market is projected to reach US$52.77 billion in 2025.
MECS Academy program is designed to direct qualified high school students towards
exciting careers in Sport Management (13-1011.00), Sport Marketing (11-2021.00),
Sport Communications (27-3011), Stadium and Arena Management (11-3013.00).
RICHARD NIXON
37th President of the United States: 1969–1974
Executive Order 11458—Prescribing
Arrangements for Developing and Coordinating a
National Program For Minority Business Enterprise
March 05, 1969
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States,
it is ordered as follows:
SECTION 1. Functions of the Secretary of Commerce. (a) The Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as “the Secretary”) shall
(1) Coordinate as consistent with law the plans, programs, and operations of
the Federal Government which affect or may contribute to the establishment, preservation and strengthening of minority business enterprise.
(2) Promote the mobilization of activities and resources of State and local governments, businesses and trade associations, universities, foundations, professional organizations and volunteer and other groups towards the growth
of minority business enterprises … Read the entire executive order
The Founding Documents
Partnerships
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Minority Enterprise Career Schools (MECS)—Certiport Authorized Testing Center’s (CATC) career planning and preparation for career and college-ready certification courses validates entry-level knowledge and skills, with industry-recognized credentials necessary for an employability profile demonstrating readiness for
entry-level employment.
MECS Academy f//k/a FES (Free Enterprise Sports) Academy, was recognized nationally by The National Center for Research in Vocational Education,
located at The Ohio State University, as experts in Vocational Education administration and research. (See Slideshow below)
MECS Founder Joseph Jeffries-EL’s Credentials
Elected 3-Terms as Member of Community School Board
District No. 23, Brooklyn
The Ohio State University
Appointed as a Member to the National Center for
Research in Vocational Education Advisory Committee
Mr. Joseph Jeffries-EL, executive director, FES Sports Academy, Brooklyn, New York,
was sworn in as 1 of 12 new members appointed to the
National Center for Research in Vocational Education’s Advisory Committee.
Dr. Robert M. Worthington, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, officiated at the ceremony on September 23, 1985 at the National Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Read the entire press release
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) traces its origins back to
March 5, 1969, when President Richard M. Nixon established it as the Office of Minority Business Enterprise. Through this action, President Nixon acknowledged the significant contributions of minority business enterprises to the nation's economy and overall welfare, thus establishing a federal agency exclusively dedicated to supporting minority business enterprises.
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Text: (347) 517-2911
Email: info@mecsacademy.org
