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APRIL 2016 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press

Learn more about our graduates’ success by reading our latest Alumni Spotlight.

TROUBLED EMPLOYEES GET SECOND CHANCE AT EDWINS RESTAURANT IN SHAKER HEIGHTS

by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press

Students with a troubled past are getting a second chance at one Shaker Heights restaurant. Edwin’s Restaurant has made a habit of employing people whose checkered past makes it tough to get hired. See the full feature from NewsNet5 here.

NORTHEAST OHIO RE-ENTRY BUSINESS SUMMIT LOBBIES EMPLOYERS TO HIRE EX-OFFENDERS

by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press

Countless job seekers are still finding it difficult to land employment. Many ex-offenders have found it almost impossible. But it shouldn’t be, says Brandon Chrostowski, founder, president and CEO of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute on Shaker Square,...

RESTAURANT TEACHES FORMER INMATES TO COOK, HELPS THEM GET BACK ON THEIR FEET

by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press

One restaurant is helping people who need a second chance. Edwin’s, a popular, upscale French restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio, teaches people who were once incarcerated how to cook. Most of its staff has a prison record, as well. Read the full story from the Huffington...

EDWINS FOUNDER HELPS TO CARVE SUCCESSFUL PATH FOR GRADS

by Sebastian Williams | Jul 31, 2016 | Press

French-trained chef Brandon Chrostowski came to Cleveland in 2008 as general manager for L’Albatros in University Circle, but five years later he struck out on his own to follow his passion: training formerly incarcerated people for jobs in the restaurant industry....
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EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute is a proven successful mix of award-winning French cuisine, and top-tier table service combined with a unique and revolutionary social cause. Our mission is to give formerly incarcerated individuals a foundation in the hospitality industry while providing a support network necessary for successful re-entry.

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