The Entrepreneurship as Second Chance (ESC) initiative offers formerly incarcerated, or court-involved individuals the opportunity to explore re-entry into society through business ownership.
In addition, intensive entrepreneurial training, two years of one-on-one mentoring, and business plan development, ESC will provide participants with the necessary tools for success.
ESC is a pathway to self-sustainability through entrepreneurship. Developed by UCEDC, the program enables citizens reentering society to forge an alternate path toward employment free of the typical societal prejudices and obstacles they traditionally face.
ESC provides the education, mentoring, and support needed. A well-prepared entrepreneur with a solid business plan will have a much greater chance for success.
The ESC program starts with a 7-week course, which includes classroom training and one-on-one counseling each week.
To learn more and apply visit:
https://ucedc.com/entrepreneurship-as-a-
second-nan
Participants will create a viable business plan
and will have two years of additional
mentoring
while they start their
new
businesses. ESC will provide the tools each
business needs to be successful, including
computers,
business
software,
and the
potential for start-up financing.
Our next ESC Program session runs from
Wednesday,
Oct. 5 — Wednesday,
Nov. 16, 2022