CREC: Family Support

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC), working with and for its member districts, has developed a wide array of cost-effective and high-quality programs and services to meet the educational needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford.

Services Offered By CRECWe Offer

21st Century Community Learning Centers

21st CCLC offers professional development and networking opportunities to districts, in addition to after-school homework assistance, academic enrichment, and recreational opportunities to children, as well as literacy and educational services to families.

Community Based Group Homes

CREC River Street School manages two group homes located in nearby communities. The unique program meets the special needs of select students who require instruction in a residential setting, as well as in school, to achieve success. Residential programming is provided 365 days a year, and students are enrolled at CREC River Street School.

Early Beginnings

The Hartford Region Open Choice Early Beginnings program (OCEB) enrolls Hartford students in kindergarten and pre-kindergarten classrooms in suburban schools, as well as suburban students in Hartford Public Schools. The goal of the OCEB program is to provide a well-rounded, comprehensive, high quality and inclusive educational experience for our youngest learners. The Open Choice program is managed by the Capitol Region Education Council with support from the State Department of Education.

Neurobehavioral Consultation Services

The Neurobehavioral Consultation Services program reviews current therapies and/or interventions and recommends appropriate behavioral and pharmacologic management for each child.