Second Chances

EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, educates people like no other establishment.  They teach formerly incarcerated people the skills necessary to run a fine dining restaurant and their philosophy of second chances has led to an incredible recidivism rate of less than 1% for the graduates of the program. Founded in 2007 with the belief that every human being, regardless of their past, has a right to a fair and equal future. Students are not only equipped with basic culinary skills but are also assisted with finding employment and have the opportunity to utilize free housing, legal services, basic medical care, clothing, job coaching, literacy programs, and more.

Today, between their prison program and restaurant and institute at Shaker Square, EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute graduates nearly 100 students a year.  

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