Create + Collaborate

Every year our students shop thousands of dollars in dorm supplies for FREE because of people like YOU. You can be the reason our students’ dorms feel like home. Don’t miss out on shopping their IKEA dorm wishlists!

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Parents and guardians — this one’s for you. 👀

We’re hosting the Create + Co Family Hub Conference, a half-day experience designed to equip families with the tools, knowledge, and community to support their student through the college journey.

Join us at Create + Co HQ on July 25, 2026.

Registration is open — link in bio!

Dylan Thomas is officially a graduate! 🎓💛

General Studies with a Theatre Emphasis • Cohort 1 • TCU

“With the right network, anyone can be a leader. You just have to step into it.”

Dylan’s journey is a testament to the power of community, connection, and believing in yourself. Throughout his time with Create + Collaborate, he embraced opportunities to grow, lead, and build meaningful relationships that helped shape his college experience.

As he begins this next chapter, we celebrate not only his accomplishments, but the leader, creator, and changemaker he has become.

We’re proud of you, Dylan, and excited to see what comes next.

Tristen S. is officially continuing his journey at Texas Christian University!

Accounting • Cohort 2

“Create + Co helped me in ways I’m still realizing today. Having a community to reach out to made my transition to college way less overwhelming.”

Tristen will continue his education through TCU’s Master of Accounting Program while preparing to begin full-time with Grant Thornton in Fall 2027.

We are proud of the leader, student, and future professional you are becoming. The future is bright! 🎓🐸

CREATE + CO CON IS BACK!

And even bigger! We have a two day experience planned for you this year.

Surprise drop!! Tickets are now LIVE!!!

Create + Collaborate is proud to share that our Founder & CEO, Ricquel Archer, has been named a finalist for the 2026 D CEO Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards in the category of Leadership Excellence through D Magazine.

This recognition reflects more than an individual achievement. It is a reflection of the culture, mission, and values that continue to shape our organization and the students we serve every day.

At Create + Collaborate, two of our core values are simple:
Leadership is our legacy.
Excellence is our standard.

To be recognized in a category centered on leadership and excellence is meaningful because those values are deeply embedded in how we serve students, build partnerships, and show up for our community.

Since 2020, Create + Collaborate has worked to create opportunities for students transitioning into young adulthood through mentoring, leadership training, and life skills development. What began with supporting one first-generation college student has grown into a movement that has now furnished hundreds of dorm rooms, developed student leaders across Texas, and helped students persist through college and into their careers.

This recognition belongs to every student, volunteer, donor, mentor, partner, and supporter who has helped build this work alongside us.

We are honored to be part of a community that believes in investing in the next generation of leaders.

Congratulations to our Founder & CEO, Ricquel Archer, and to all of the incredible finalists being recognized for their impact across North Texas.

Excellence

Grace I. is officially graduating from Texas Christian University! 💜🎓

Biology • Cohort 4

“Create + Co reminded me that meaningful growth comes from collaborating, contributing, and building something bigger than yourself.”

After graduation, Grace plans to continue pursuing her path toward becoming a Physician Assistant by preparing for PA school applications and continuing her education through hands-on experiences, academic growth, and professional development opportunities.

Grace, we are so proud of the leader, student, and future healthcare professional you are becoming. Your dedication and heart for others will take you far.

This one feels BIG!!

For the first time in Create + Collaborate’s history, we launched our very first Parent Cohort through our new Family Hub.

Over the next 12 weeks, parents are learning alongside their students. While students move through our Fit for the Future Leadership Program, families are engaging in a parallel cohort designed to make the college journey feel clearer, more supported, and less overwhelming.

This space focuses on building strong support systems, financial education, 1:1 guidance with college advisors, a walk through all the college terms and access to mental health and wellness resources.

36 families joined Cohort One, choosing to show up together. That number represents students no longer navigating college alone AND families feeling confident in how they support the journey.

We’ve always believed student success is family success. This is just the beginning of what the Family Hub will become, and we couldn’t be more proud of our families and students.
When we say we are building legacy this is what we mean.

2026 is the year of FAMILY!