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 2022-2023 - The March of Dimes

President, Dr. Henrietta Gray's project for the 2022-2023 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 

2023 Dewey Lee Scholarship Winners Named

Chatham REA is excited to announce the presentation of two Dewey Lee Scholarships for 2023.  The recipients are Justin Todd and Alexander Richardson.  Mr. Todd is a senior at Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus.  He is an honor student with a 3.82 GPA.  He is student teaching at Godley Stateion in Pooler.  He is a member of the Nick Mamalakis Emerging Leaders Program and enjoys playing intramural soccer, basketball, and volleyball.  His goal is to become a history teach ad eventually an athletic director.  Mr. Richardson is a junior at Savannah State University.  he is an honor student with a 3.94 GPA.  He is SGA's Chief Justice, founder/President of iTIGER MALE Teaching Initiative Program, vice-president of Collegiate 100, a member of the Georgia Association of Educators, NAACP, Mr. 2001 - and now serves as Mr. College of Education 2022-2023.  He goal is to obtain a mater of science in mathematics and become a mathematices teacher and eventually to become an instructional coach.

Far right:  Mr. Alexander.  Above, Audrey Singleton, Scholarship Chair and Justin Todd.

Upcoming Events!

April 10, 2023 - April Chatham REA Meeting - Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn Street.  Registration begins at 10:30 AM.  Hybrid begins at 10:45 AM.
May 2-4, 2023 - Georgia Retired Educators 63rd Annual State Convention - Augusta Marriott, Augusta, Georgia

2023-2024 Officer Announced!
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At the March Meeting of Chatham REA, the nominating committee presented the following slate of officers for the 2023-2024 membership year:
President:                                 Mrs. Carrie Howard
President-Elect:                      Mrs. Princetta Simmons
Immediate Past President:   Mrs. Annette Mitchell
Secretary:                                 Ms. Gail Moyer
Assistant Secretary:               Mrs. Eunice Washington
Treasurer:                                 Mrs. Wilmotine Ellis
Assistant Treasurer:               Mrs. Mary Shank
Chaplain:                                  Mrs. Rosa Jackson
Election of the officers will take place at the April 10, 2023 meeting.