Welcome to the Chatham Retired Educators Association

The Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) is a local unit of the Georgia Retired Educators Association established in 1958.  CREA was established in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia in 1972.  "Fellowship..Support..Service" is our motto.  Members of CREA/GREA are afforded the opportunity to benefits such as lower rates on dental and vision insurance, long-term care insurance, and travel opportunities to name a few.  GREA and its members are the active voice for all retired educators with the the Georgia state legislature and the Teachers Retired System of Georgia (TRS).

GREA President's Project for 2021-2022 - The March of Dimes

President, Dr. Henrietta Gray's project for the 2021-2022 year is the March of Dimes.  To support the president's project, the Chatham Retired Educators Association hopes to participate in various activities around the County.  The local unit is challenged to raise $350.00.  For more information about the March of Dimes go to this link:  https://www.marchofdimes.org/​​.  Click here for the form.

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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
​- Nelson Mandela 

2021 Scholarship Winners Named

CREA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Dewey Lee Scholarship. Two $1,000 scholarships were awarded, one to Ms. Jasmine Cook, a student at Savannah State University, and the other to Ms. Alexandria Sledge, a student at Georgia Southern University/ Armstrong Campus.
*Ms. Cook is classified as a Junior with a 3.83 GPA. Her campus involvement includes: Georgia Association of Educators, Educators Rising, Tiger Ambassadors, 1890 Scholarship Foundation, Big Brother/ Big Sister Mentoring Program, Books for Africa, United Way Coastal Empire, and Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia. Ms. Cook is pursuing a Middle Grades Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Language Arts and Social Studies. Her future goals include pursuing a master’s degree in Education Administration to serve as a school administrator, and ultimately to work for the United States Department of Education.


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*Ms. Sledge is classified as a Junior with a 3.83 GPA. Her campus Involvement includes: Honors Program at Georgia Southern University, Writing Fellow and Assistant Teaching
Artist for the Youth Writing Program DEEP in Savannah, Volunteer for Overcoming by Faith
Children’s Church, and an active participant of the BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry).
She is a 2020 Shine Black Girl Shine Honoree, Dean’s List (4 times) and President’s List (3 times). Ms. Sledge is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood. Her future goals are to seek employment as an elementary teacher in Chatham County or Jacksonville, Florida. Congratulations to these Exceptional Scholars!!

Upcoming Events!

January 10, 2022 - Virtual Tour of Schools
February 14, 2022 - Virtual February Meeting
March 14, 2022 - Virtual March Meeting
April 11, 2022 - Virtual April Meeting
May 3, 4, 5, 2022 - GREA State Convention - Stone Mountain Park