EDGE Learning and Wellness Collegiate Community

Address: EDGE Learning and Wellness Collegiate Community   63 East Lake Street City: Chicago State: IL Zipcode: 60601 Tel: 224-616-2655 Fax: Email: info@edgecollegiate.com Website: http://edgelearningcommunity.com

The transition from adolescence to adulthood isn’t easy for anyone, but the right structure, support, and expertise can provide individuals with the foundational skills they need to develop and grow. EDGE Learning and Wellness Collegiate Community is for young adults motivated to achieve success in life. We equip students who would benefit from a support-rich, substance-free environment to be responsible, autonomous adults.

The EDGE’s community is a select group of young adults motivated to achieve success with a renewed sense of purpose. They are committed to building the skills to further their education, pursue new opportunities, and create an individual plan to achieve their goals. From a structured living environment in the heart of Chicago, a dedicated staff of experts provides direction and support for this Therapeutic College experience.

EDGE uses learning communities to promote shared authority and acceptance of responsibility among group members for the group’s actions. The learning community’s underlying philosophy is to build consensus, identify common ground for action, and encourage cooperation among group members. We use structure and learning experiences to promote community and forge deeper connections among students, staff, and faculty.

Key components include:

• Student-centered discussions
• Student-led learning experiences
• Problem-based learning
• Critical-thinking approaches
• Collaborative projects
• Service and civic learning projects
• Co-curricular activities, both on and off campus
• Common goals, themes, and topics
• Community recognition

Research has shown that learning community practices increase student retention and academic achievement, foster student involvement and motivation, reduce the time students need to complete their degrees, and enhance student intellectual development. Participants in learning communities become more responsible for their own learning and develop the capacity for caring about the growth of others.