A Place to Live.
A Place to Learn.
A Place to Move Forward.
Education is only part of a second chance. The EDWINS Second Chance Life Skills Center surrounds students with housing, resources, support and community so they can focus on building what comes next.
Remove the Barriers. Create the Opportunity.
A culinary education can open a door, but students still need a stable place to sleep, transportation, clothing, health support, legal assistance and the confidence to keep moving forward.
The Second Chance Campus was built around that reality. Students and graduates can access housing, life-skills support, study resources, wellness services and a community designed around long-term success.
At EDWINS, support does not stop when class ends.
Everything Needed to Keep Moving Forward.
The campus brings practical support together in one place so students can focus on learning, working and building independence.
Safe Housing
Student residences provide a stable place to live during training, with additional support available as graduates continue their transition to independence.
Library & Computer Lab
More than 2,000 culinary books, computers and dedicated study space give students the resources to continue learning outside the classroom.
Wellness & Fitness
Fitness resources and health support help students develop the routines, confidence and stability needed for work and life.
Family Support
The EDWINS Family Center helps remove one of the biggest barriers facing working parents by providing childcare support to students and their families.
Life & Career Support
Legal services, clothing, literacy assistance, job coaching and other wraparound resources help students tackle the barriers standing between training and success.
Community
Gardens, gathering areas, outdoor spaces, a playground and basketball court create a campus that feels more like a neighborhood than an institution.
Built for More Than the Classroom.
The Second Chance Campus is designed to create stability, connection and a sense of belonging.
A Stable Foundation.
Safe housing gives students the consistency needed to focus on training, employment and their future.
Room to Grow.
Gardens and outdoor areas create space for learning, wellness and community beyond the kitchen.
A Place to Belong.
Shared spaces help turn a collection of buildings into a neighborhood built around connection and support.
Built Around the Whole Person.
Housing, education, wellness, family resources and community spaces are intentionally connected so that support is never far away.
Take a Campus Tour →A Second Chance Has to Work for the Whole Family.
Childcare can make the difference between being able to attend class and having to walk away from an opportunity.
The EDWINS Family Center provides childcare support so parents can focus on training, employment and building a more stable future.
It is another example of the EDWINS approach: identify the barrier, then remove it.
Explore the Family Center →See What the EDWINS Campus Makes Possible.
Visit the Second Chance Campus, learn more about joining EDWINS, or help make housing and wraparound support possible for the next student who walks through our doors.