The TECD department of A Second Chance, Inc. provides support services to the agency and is designed to obtain and maintain the agencies primary mission, which is to strengthen and preserve healthy kinship families for children.

This department is responsible for providing culturally responsive and supportive services to the agencies triad members (kinship caregivers, birthparents, and children) as well as to the members of community at large. The services of the TECD department includes:

• Educational Enrichment / Staff Development
• Support Group Services
• Educational Youth Opportunities/Bridges to Learning
• Focus on Permanency