$18,500 to cover program development and implementation of Academy 101 and 201 for 100 educators (approximately 60% from Mecklenburg County where there is increasing interest from educators, librarians, parents and graduate level students). CREED confronts the legacy of systemic racism in three areas: research, implementation, and engagement. Their theory of change prioritizes expert race-conscious research on North Carolina-specific education issues, raising the collective awareness of the general public while inspiring and shifting the work of educators as they alter practices and protocols to become more equitable.