CREC is a non-profit, regional educational service center serving 35 Greater Hartford, CT public school districts. It was founded in 1966 by local school districts working together to solve common problems. Today, CREC administers more than 100 programs and services spanning the entire educational spectrum with the same goal in mind. We work with local boards of education of the capitol region to improve the quality of public education for all learners.

		Every student can and shall learn at high levels and therefore must have access to all educational resources of the region through the system of public schools served by CREC.
Executive Director, Dr. Bruce E.Douglas

Behind our efforts is CREC's core belief that: "Every student can and shall learn at high levels and therefore must have access to all educational resources of the region through the system of public schools served by CREC."

In addition to promoting interdistrict cooperation and collaboration, CREC strives to listen and respond to client needs and to provide leadership in the region through the quality of its services. Because of this focus, and thanks to an organizational culture that embraces change and growth, our programs and services are continually expanding and multiplying. You will learn about them as you move through this website. We have tried to provide a site that is informative, attractive and easy to navigate. If you have suggestions on how to make it more useful to your needs, please email CREC at webmaster@crec.org .