While created particularly for homeless adults and those formerly homeless adults living in supportive housing, the Skills Center is open to all low-income individuals in San Francisco who would like to further develop their academic skills or need job counseling, training and placement. The Skills Center's low-threshold, high-reward classes are open-ended to accommodate individuals' learning and other disabilities, and staff helps students access housing, recovery programs, mental health and other services. These unique elements set the Skills Center apart from mainstream educational or vocational services and help us to serve individuals facing the greatest barriers to employment.