J. Hilburn Second Annual Suit Drive to benefit Bridges of America

Join Second Chance on Friday, September 14 for J. Hilburn's second annual suit drive! This event benefits Bridges of America, an organization that assists men in re-entering the community and workforce by providing them with gently used business attire. These suits help the recipients integrate back into the workforce and attain...

We are excited to announce a new partnership with POPS Inc. - the  Professional Opportunities Program for Students. POPS is a great organization that prepares students for the future by reducing at-risk factors and ensuring students' success in finishing high school and planning for higher education as well as a meaningful career path. We here...

The 2012-2013 school year is fast approaching, and Second Chance’s scholarship efforts are well underway! As we briefly announced late last month, M & I Bank has funded the foundation’s first scholarship, which is great news. In addition to creating new partnerships in our community, we have sent out scholarship...

Exciting news: the Orange County School Board has agreed to work with the Second Chance of Florida Foundation. For those who do not know, the Second Chance of Florida Foundation awards book and tuition scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have succeeded in the face of adversity. The foundation...

We had our first board meeting this past week, and it was terrific. All the board members got to meet each other and we laid the foundation for the giving of our first scholarships. Applications are being sent to the schools as we speak, and our Board Members are soliciting...

Second Chance of Florida Foundation was established to meet the needs of high school students who, despite their good grades, stand little chance at getting a college education.  We believe they deserve a second chance at an education that can open doors to a better life. [box type="bio"] These kids who are doing well...

The Second Chance of Florida was established to fund college tuition and book scholarships for students who are demonstrating academic excellence despite personal, economical and financial hardship. The foundation relies upon grants, social fundraisers and other activities to raise money to fund scholarships annually. The foundation also partners with other like-minded, non-profit organizations to...

It’s never too late to start anew Are there people in your life you can’t forgive? Do you wish things had turned out differently? Did events beyond your control change everything in your world? Do you have regrets?   Celebrate the resilience of the human spirit through the stories of...