EDWINS LEADERSHIP AND RESTAURANT INSTITUTE
13101 SHAKER SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OH 44120 edwinsrestaurant.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: EDWINS LEADERSHIP & RESTAURANT INSTITUTE IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO GIVING FORMERLY-INCARCERATED ADULTS A FOUNDATION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WHILE PROVIDING A SUPPORT NETWORK NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY. EDWINS' GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY OF CLEVELAND'S VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING ITS FUTURE LEADERS. OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH A SKILLED TRADE IN THE CULINARY ARTS, EMPOWER WILLING MINDS THROUGH PASSION FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO THE WORLD OF BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.

PROVIDE CULINARY SKILLS TRAINING TO FORMERLY-INCARCERATED ADULTS.

THE GOAL OF EDWINS' PROGRAM IS TO CREATE A PIPELINE OF SKILLED TALENT INTO ONE OF CLEVELAND'S GROWTH INDUSTRIES: RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY. OUR PROGRAM: - CREATES AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES 6 MONTHS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING IN FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY - ESTABLISHES A FULLY FUNCTIONING KITCHEN AND COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND - COLLABORATES WITH AN EXISTING TRANSITION SUPPORT ORGANIZATION IN CLEVELAND - PROVIDES A MODEST STIPEND FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING AND MEETING THE PROGRAM'S PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - PROVIDES STUDENTS EXPOSURE TO EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS SUCH AS TEACHERS, MENTORS, AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS - PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PREVENTION OF ANY BARRIERS FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND CLOTHING.

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