Built for the gap-fillers.
The barrier-breakers.
The ones who are ready.
ABOUT ECLECTIC EDUCATION
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We didn't build Eclectic Education because it was easy. We built it because too many people were falling through the cracks of systems that weren't designed for them.
OUR STORY
Eclectic Education was founded on one belief: that every person, regardless of where they started, deserves access to the tools and opportunities needed to build a stable, prosperous life.
Our founder brings years of experience in workforce development and education and launched Eclectic Education to fill the gaps that too many programs leave behind. We don't just deliver services. We build pathways.
Education should open doors - not keep them closed.
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ORGANIZATION AT A GLANCE
501
c(3)
registered
nonprofit
2
States -
GA & MS
5
Program
modules
Georgia
Active * Cohort 1
Fall 2026
Mississippi
Registered
Expanding 2027
- Dr. Shawonna Coleman, Founder
Eclectic Education
MISSION & VALUES
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Economic mobility is not a privilege.
It's a right.
Launch to Life serves individuals ages 16–24, with an extended track to age 26 for former foster youth, who are working toward economic self-sufficiency.
People First
Every decision starts with what's best for the individuals we serve, not what's easiest for us.
Accountability
We measure what we do. Outcomes matter. We report honestly to our funders, partners, and community.
Possibility
We refuse to put ceilings on what our participants can achieve. Our job is to remove the floor.

WHERE WE WORK
Two states. One mission.
Eclectic Education is a registered 501(c)(3) in both Georgia and Mississippi, building a replicable model of economic mobility from the ground up.
Georgia
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Launch to Life Cohort 1 - Fall 2026
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Atlanta metro area focus
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WIOA Title I Youth alignment
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3 cohorts planned for Year 1


Mississippi
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501(c)(3) registered
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Georgia model as proof of concept
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Cohort 1 target - Fall 2027
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Funding development in progress





