ABOUT US

FCLA was founded in 2009 by Roderick Blair to promote and place emphasis on the importance of “FAMILY”, which is the foundation of any healthy community.

Our goal is to work with people to promote family, the benefits family, and the power of collective efforts. We also work with other non-profit organizations that already have a niche in social categories that match our purpose and are beneficial to the public.

Family Community and Leadership in Action, Inc’s (FCLA) mission: is to emphasize the awareness of individual self worth, creativity, and purpose. We serve to provide support to other charitable organizations and establish a firm foundation for which the youth may stand.

We mentor young people by providing them with support, friendship, reinforcement and positive constructive examples. We work closely with other organizations to help young people excel, define and achieve their goals. We have been feeding the homeless as part of the coalition to preserve human dignity (CPHD) since our founding in 2009.

Meet the Team

Founder and Executive Director

Roderick Blair, EA, MBT

Roderick Blair is a husband and father of two boys. He is also the founder and executive director of Family Community and Leadership in Action, Inc (FCLA). Roderick was motivated to start this charitable organization after he was laid off of work in 2009. FCLA became a personal challenge to inspire people to become creative, maintain self worth, and discover their purpose.

Roderick played college basketball at Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama. He also served as Mr. Talladega College in 2002-03. Roderick earned a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting. He is the owner of R.D. Blair and Associates, LLC and a Realtor with Affinity Real Estate.

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Coach and Chief Operating Officer

Jerrod Blair (Coach J)

Jerrod Blair is the creative spearhead of the FCLA AAU basketball program. Jerrod created the Moreno Valley Monstarz youth basketball team after successfully working with other programs in California and North Dakota.

Jerrod, a native of Detroit, Michigan played football and basketball. He would go on to play college basketball at Bismarck State College in Bismarck North Dakota. He was inducted into the Bismarck State Basketball Hall of Fame. Jerrod is a dedicated husband and father of five children.

Coach

Marcus Crowder (Coach Marcus)

Marcus Crowder is a father four beautiful girls. Marcus, a native of Madison, Wisconsin played football and basketball. He played college basketball at Bismarck State College with Jerrod Blair.

Prior to joining our team Marcus was a coach, basketball skills trainer and volunteer with the Salvation Army in Bismarck, North Dakota. Marcus was an assistant coached at Mandan High School. Marcus is also a licensed Insurance Broker and a very crucial part of our AAU basketball program.

Actor, Writer, and Creative

Aamar Blair

Aamar is a graduate of Central State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He served as Mr. CSU in 2013-14. He is the owner of RVY Entertainment and RVY Powered Productions. Aamar is also a Real Estate Agent with EXP REALTY.

Aamar played high school football. His interest includes community building, film making, event production, (SAG-AFTRA) acting, and travel. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma and works with the UMOJA Collective. Aamar is a Father of 3 beautiful girls.