CREER Programs

CREER Programs includes CREER Afterschool Tutoring Programs, CREER Homework Club, CREER Summer Program, Math Tutoring, Writing – Book Making, English Reading & Comprehension Tutoring, Science Tutoring, Spanish – Reading & Comprehension, Corazones Alegres Folkloric Ballet, Music Class, Guitar Class, and Folklore Class. Activities include homework, studying, learning, math concepts, writing a short story while making a book, reading and comprehension in English and Spanish, science concepts and hands-on experiments, basic music skills, guitar basics, Mexican music and dance patterns, and folkloric dance performance.

Programs

• CREER Afterschool Tutoring Programs — Pre-K-12th Grades · Five six-week sessions scheduled in 2026
• CREER Homework Club — K-12th Grades · School year-round program; by-weekly basis · Students are given a safe and supportive environment and space for homework, studying, and learning. Free of charge.
• CREER Summer Program — Pre-K-12th Grades · One six-week session scheduled in 2026 · Offers students a safe and supportive environment to encourage learning and creative expression.
• Math Tutoring — Pre-K-Kinder; 1st-2nd Grades; 3rd-4th; 5th-6th Grades · Six weeks · Educational and fun class with new mathematical concepts, review of old ones, interaction, and one on one tutoring.
• Writing – Book Making — Pre-K-Kinder; 1st-2nd Grades; 3rd-4th; 5th-6th Grades · Six weeks · Students learn basic skills to write a short story while making a book. Interaction and one on one tutoring.
• English Reading & Comprehension Tutoring — Pre-K-Kinder; 1st-2nd Grades; 3rd-4th; 5th-6th Grades · Six weeks · Students are introduced to new vocabulary by reading and comprehending short and long stories in English. Interaction and one on one tutoring.
• Science Tutoring — 3rd-4th Grades; 5th-6th Grades · Six weeks · Students are introduced to science concepts and vocabulary. Project interaction and hands-on fun experiments.
• Spanish – Reading & Comprehension — K-2nd Grades; 3rd-6th Grades · Six weeks · Students are introduced to new vocabulary by reading and comprehending short stories in Spanish.
• Corazones Alegres Folkloric Ballet — children, youth, and adults · During the year · CREER signature program. Dancers perform throughout the year at different locations, including Disneyland.
• Music Class — Pre-K-2nd Grades; 3rd-6th Grades · Six weeks · Students learn basic music skills, play simple music pieces, perform in a group setting, and culminate with a one time performance at the end of the program.
• Guitar Class — 3rd-6th Grades · Six weeks · Designed for beginners. Students learn the basics of music and guitar and culminate with a one time performance at the end of the program.
• Folklore Class — 3rd-6th Grades · Six weeks · Students are introduced to the music and dances of different states from Mexico and learn basic patterns and steps from Jalisco, Veracruz, Norteño, and more.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old

About the provider

CREER was founded in September of 1991. It serves children, youth, and families in South Orange County and adjacent cities and serves approximately 10,080 people a year through combined programs. Its mission is to develop children, youth and families through educational, cultural, arts, sports and civic leadership programs, and most recently, to fight food insecurity in their households. The Board of Directors executive committee includes Mr. Joe Soto, Mr. Ricardo Beas, Mrs. Adela Greeley-Coronado, and Mrs. Vera Assanti, and members listed are Mrs. Shirley Sauvageau, Mrs. Lourdes Gutierrez, Ms. Aurea Florentino, and Mr. Jeff Singer.

Programs are universal, inclusive, and will never be discriminatory to anyone. Homework Club is free of charge. The summer programs page says the 2026 CREER Summer Programs are intended to be free of charge to all attending children, with scholarships supported by donations.

Last updated October 28, 2026.