CREED College Readiness Program in Erie, PA

Publications

About CREED

The CREED College Readiness Program was founded with the idea that we could make a difference in young people's lives. We do this by helping them determine and attain achievable higher education goals. Since our organization was established in 2010, we have provided education consulting to students and their families in New York, Oklahoma, and our home base in Pennsylvania and Texas.


Our staff is made up entirely of volunteers, and CREED depends on its donors to fund the work we do with our students. Our generous donors and potential stakeholders know that our work is essential and understand that even a little help goes a long way.

That is why we are always excited to share information about the great work that we are doing with young people. We want you to join us in our commitment to their success and hope you will do anything you can to support us. Words of encouragement, volunteering a special skill, or providing financial support are all equally valuable to our efforts. 

Don't hesitate to contact us if you are interested in helping us with our work.

Executive Board of Directors (Voting, Fiduciary responsibility)

Terrence Mitchell, Chair and Treasurer; SNUY Oneonta

Rhonda Matthews, Ph.D., Member; Edinboro University

Fairo Mitchell, J.D., MBA, Member; Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Crystal Austin-Seymore; Emeritus, Buffalo, NY

Khristian King, Member; Emeritus, Buffalo, NY

National Advisory Board Members (Non-voting)

Bernard Bermudez; Bank of America; Las Vegas, Nevada

June Elkin-Baker; Empowered, Inc.; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Carmen Ramsey Ellington; August Wilson Center; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Felicia Gustin; SpeakOut; Oakland, California

Sharon Hill-Wooten; Idabel High School; Idabel, Oklahoma

  • Slide title

    Write your caption here
    Button

Our Mission

CREED is a nonprofit, independent educational consulting organization committed to empowering our youth and their families. We help them develop the skills and knowledge required to navigate the complex decisions associated with enrolling, attending, and participating fully in a college or university of their choice. CREED motivates our youth through their selection process and matriculation and continues to provide support for them during their undergraduate years.

  • Our Vision

    A successful CREED participant will enjoy their college years and emerge as a well-rounded scholar and graduate. Our youth will be prepared to join the workforce, lead their communities, and motivate other young people.

  • Our History

    The CREED College Readiness Program began in February of 2010 as an idea to assist high school students in navigating the sometimes complicated college admissions processes. We believe that educating young people and their families about the processes involved in pursuing higher ed is important to student success. Financial aid regulations, estimating college costs, knowing enrollment procedures, adjusting their plans to accommodate for unexpected expenses and circumstances (exp. a family illness) determining hidden costs are skills all students need to be successful.


    In the brief time since founding the organization, CREED has been able to provide educational consulting services to all students who have requested them.

Reach out to our experts to learn how we make a difference in young people's lives!

Contact