During my time in this institution, I've used my time to build a foundation for the future, and these are some of the degrees I've earned during my time here.

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BRANDON BRIDGES

50 Courses completed

Preparing for Success After Prison (PSAP) Program

"Preparing for Success after Prison" is a transformative course led by Michael Santos, a formerly incarcerated individual and advocate for prison reforms. Inspired by the life of Frederick Douglass, the course emphasizes the importance of preparing for success at any stage of the journey, regardless of confinement. Participants will define success, set goals, and develop crucial skills such as reading, writing, critical thinking, and communication. Through engaging lessons, you will explore the power of attitude, aspiration, and accountability in overcoming adversity, and learn the significance of setting clear and SMART goals. The course delves into emotional intelligence, empathy, creativity, and the growth mindset as tools for personal development. You will also examine the importance of integrity and trust-building, essential for success in all aspects of life.

34 hr 48 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 16, 2024

Michael G. Santos: Straight-A Guide

The Straight-A Guide is a video-based course made to help students learn how to pursue a law-abiding life where they can contribute to their community. It has been designed and delivered by a former prisoner, Michael G. Santos, who received a 45-year prison sentence when he was 19. He ended up serving 26 years in prison, but earned his Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, and published books during his sentence.

12 hr 22 min

PASSED

Completed: Jan 22, 2024

Neil Gaiman Teaches the Art of Storytelling

Get ready to dive into storytelling and writing! Join this digital course led by the renowned author, Neil Gaiman, and get ready for an adventure like no other. Together, we'll learn all about crafting powerful stories. With exciting lessons and enlightening insights, you'll boost your writing skills and take your storytelling to extraordinary levels. It doesn't matter if you're just starting or have experience in writing – this course will equip you with knowledge and ignite your imagination, empowering you to mesmerize readers with your words.

10 hr 33 min

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Completed: Jan 30, 2025

Brian Hamilton Foundation's Starter U

The Brian Hamilton Foundation’s Starter U: How to Start and Grow a Business is a free, self-paced online course teaching everything you need to know to start, run, and grow a business. Whether you live in Portland, Oregon or Portland, Maine, work 3rd shift or 1st shift, this course is designed to give you, the entrepreneur, the flexibility to learn according to your schedule. Our course covers business ideation, marketing, selling, customer service, how to overcome the biggest obstacle stopping you from starting your business: you. Through roughly twelve hours of instruction, entrepreneur stories, quizzes, and discussion topics, we distill everything you absolutely need to know to start your business tomorrow. At the end of the course, you will receive a certification proving you have successfully completed the course. So, what are you waiting for? Start today!

10 hr 26 min

PASSED

Completed: Aug 7, 2023

Foundations of Biblical Interpretation (BST 305.1 )

The purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of principles and techniques important to the study, interpretation, and application of the Scriptures.

9 hr 23 min

PASSED

Completed: Oct 22, 2023

Thinking for the Future - CBT

Join a group therapy session led by two experts in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) -- Jennifer Luther and Dr. Paula Smith. CBT is a form of mental health treatment that focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. The participants are serving time at a work-release center in Indiana and have volunteered their time to share their experiences and work through the lessons with the instructors.

6 hr 56 min

PASSED

Completed: Aug 7, 2023

HTML Essential Training

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the foundation of website and web application development. It allows you to ensure that your content is understood by both segments of your audience: the people who watch, read, or listen to your content, and the computers that display it. In this course, learn how to craft excellent HTML with the pieces that HTML itself has to offer. Instructor Jen Simmons highlights all of the fundamental concepts you need to use HTML thoughtfully. She focuses on semantic markup: tagging content as what it is, and not just for formatting, convention, or convenience. This has far-reaching impact for those who consume the web differently; it ensures that when a screen reader or a system (like a search engine) consumes a page, it knows exactly what it contains and how to categorize that information. Skills covered - HTML

6 hr 53 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 10, 2025

Parenting While Incarcerated

This course will teach you important tips to help you stay involved in your children's lives while in prison. You will hear from experts on how to best support your children during this difficult time. This course features Ann Adalist-Estrin, Director of the National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated, and Carol Burton, Executive Director of Centerforce and Director of Alameda County Children of Incarcerated Parents.

6 hr 24 min

PASSED

Completed: Jul 24, 2024

Howard Schultz Business Leadership

Embark on a journey of personal and professional growth with this digital course that will ignite your intellectual curiosity and equip you with practical strategies to supercharge your learning and career development. Brace yourself for engaging lessons packed with real-world examples that will unveil the secrets of self-awareness, effective decision-making, building relationships, and seeking mentorship.

6 hr 19 min

PASSED

Completed: Sep 10, 2023

Personal Finance

Course Description Have you ever gone to buy groceries at the end of the month, only to find out that you’re out of cash? What about having to borrow money from family and friends to get your car fixed? Running out of money is a common problem - in fact, nearly 40% of families in the United States have faced serious financial problems, including struggling to afford medical care and food. This course aims to help you learn how to spend money mindfully, how to save money for the future, how to use money safely, and how to make money so that you can have the financial security you need. By the end of this course, you will be able to: *Identify the difference between helpful and hurtful spending habits. *Recognize the importance of understanding and managing money in reaching financial goals. *Recognize the role of saving money in reaching financial goals. *Identify components of a spending plan (budget). * Identify short-term and long-term financial goal(s) * Create a spending plan (budget) * Explain the relationship between keeping a spending plan (budget) and reaching financial goals * Recognize the importance of the right financial products in saving, managing and using money Benefits By participating in Personal Finance course, you will be able to: *Have more control over your personal finances, which can lead to more overall confidence, as finances affect everyone’s life in every way. *Set and develop financial goals for yourself and have the desire to work toward those goals, which often means putting off the wants of today to save for the needs of tomorrow.

5 hr 03 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 6, 2025

Unlock Code Camp

Ready to test your commitment?! Learn some code with this course This is the surest way to practice discipline and commitment to self-development. By the end of this Coding camp, you will have the knowledge needed to build a standard website! The courseis meant to help you create a new habit that will ultimately change your life. Join the journey. And don't be selfish, invite some friends and family along with you! Nothing like "Accountability Partners." Let's Make History! Unlock Coding!

4 hr 29 min

PASSED

Completed: Dec 1, 2023

A Guide Through the 12 Steps of Recovery

The purpose of this course is to allow you to reflect on the ways alcohol or substance use has affected your life. It provides educational material on the 12 steps of AA/NA as well as interactive reflective exercises.

3 hr 54 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 10, 2025

CEO of Your Life Part 8: Sales Leadership with Scott Laney

"Scott learned a simple sales lesson as a young man: People don’t want to be sold, but they love to buy; a successful salesperson learns what their customer values. Scott’s entrepreneurial mindset and his willingness to invest in personal development led to a successful sales career in both business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales. Scott credits his reading, vocabulary, and arithmetic skills with his success today. He found that some of the lessons taught in school taught Scott to “learn how to learn.” He believes in the value of exercising the mind by continually learning new things, even if they’re not necessarily rewarded by profits."

2 hr 43 min

PASSED

Completed: Aug 9, 2023

RELED-N004: L-1.0 - NDC: Vitalizing the Catechetical Ministry

This online independent study course revolves around the challenges and confidence that the National Directory for Catechesis offers all involved in the process of catechesis. Those who complete this course will study the history, structure, and content of the National Directory. They will also reflect upon and confront present day elements that are roadblocks to evangelization and catechesis, and examine roles and responsibilities that are critical for revitalizing the catechetical ministry in the United States. Students who complete this course should be acquainted with the content of this National Directory—its implications and applications—but also, be enthusiastic about bringing the transforming message of God’s Word/revelation into contemporary culture within the context of the new evangelization.

2 hr 37 min

PASSED

Completed: Jan 30, 2025

Grow With Google: Build Your Online Business

In this course you will learn how to create, promote, and manage an online business using digital tools. Use your creativity to try something new! Brought to you by Grow with Google. By the end of this course you will be able to achieve the following objectives: *Understand how to outline your skills, interests, resources, and validate a business idea. *Understand how to conduct market research and organize your findings in a slideshow presentation. * Understand how to determine the best online marketplace to sell your product/service. *Understand how to design a flyer to promote the business product/service. *Understand how to use a spreadsheet to track inventory, spending, and profits. *Understand how to create a customer feedback survey. This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to do. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

2 hr 31 min

PASSED

Completed: Oct 9, 2024

Reflections and Recovery

Recovering from addiction takes an enormous amount of courage and just admitting that you have a problem that you can't solve by yourself takes a ton of bravery. Throughout this course, you will learn about some practices that will help you recover from your addiction. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: *Explain how mindfulness and sobriety are related *Discuss the benefits of practicing mindfulness-based sobriety *Envision your life without your addiction *Identify three important values to you to help you on your road to recovery *Cope with your cravings *Use spirituality to help you achieve your goals *Tackle the obstacles you face when trying to create positive change in your life Benefits: If you fully commit to living the lessons taught in the Reflections and Recovery course, you will be more likely to: *Help yourself and others struggling with addiction recover *Deal with obstacles you face on your road to recovery *Succeed in recovery using the techniques and craving coping mechanisms discussed in the lesson

2 hr 27 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 10, 2025

Kingdom Leadership

We live in a culture obsessed with leadership, and there are many helpful resources out there. However, leadership among believers in the church looks different from how the world leads. In this 6 session series, you will learn a basic framework for biblical leadership. This study is brought to you by ARM Prison Outreach in partnership with Ozark Christian College. Generous individuals and churches sponsor this study. To thank them for their generosity, you can mail you letters to: ARM Prison Outreach PO Box 1627 Joplin, MO 64802-1627

2 hr 19 min

PASSED

Completed: Oct 9, 2024

CEO of Your Life Part 5: Bookkeeping and Accounting: How to Build a Career After Release from Prison

"Erin is a successful accountant and entrepreneur who overcame considerable hardships at a young age. She began working in her early teens to secure her financial independence and escape abuse at home. Later, she earned a college degree in accounting and eventually became a successful entrepreneur. Erin offers significant lessons in adopting positive personality traits, including self-reliance, self-advocacy, and perseverance to achieve goals."

2 hr 14 min

PASSED

Completed: Sep 12, 2023

Understanding Drainage and Water Distribution Systems

Understanding Drainage and Water Distribution Systems is a course by USAID, and is designed for anyone who wants to get a better understanding of the drain, waste, vent, and water distribution systems. This course will be of great interest to all professionals who want to understand how drainage and water distribution systems work or for a newcomer looking to gain a more thorough understanding of a modern-day plumber's job.

2 hr 12 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 6, 2025

L-1.0 - RELED-N042-Forming Disciples: The Basic Tasks of Catechesis

L1.0: An Overview of the Fundamental Tasks of Catechesis This online independent study course will examine the six fundamental tasks of catechesis that the Church summarizes in the General Directory for Catechesis as the most effective and fruitful means to form authentic disciples of Jesus Christ. Particular emphasis will be on the need to foster in students a sense of responsibility towards the community of the Church, and the need to incorporate a missionary initiation in their catechesis. Reflecting on these tasks, catechists will give consideration to how they might equip the laity to witness Christ in their everyday lives by using their gifts and talents. Students who complete this course should be able to identify and apply the six fundamental tasks of catechesis that are derived from the Gospels to help those they teach to attain the full development of the Christian Faith. (Additional objectives can be found at the beginning of each lesson.)

2 hr 04 min

PASSED

Completed: Feb 5, 2025

Grow with Google: Create a Responsible Blog with Google Sites

A blog is a frequently updated website or web page written in an informal or conversational style that is typically run by an individual. In this course, you will learn how to ghostwrite a blog in Google Sites. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand how to make informed decisions about what to post/show online. * Understand how to write a blog that is engaging and informative, but also safe. * Understand how to create a website in Google Sites that include a profile/blog post and an image. You should also be able to answer the following essential questions: * How do I decide what to share or not to share on the internet? * How do I protect my safety and others’ safety while sharing things online? * What are the different types of personal information to consider or be cautious about when sharing online? And finally, you should be able to internalize the following enduring understanding(s): * What you share on the internet is public. * What you share on the internet can affect your safety and security and also has implications for your reputation. * It’s important to think carefully about what you share online and how others could perceive or use it. * There are different kinds of security/safety to be mindful of -- physical, emotional, and psychological. For example, something you post could invite discrimination or bullying (psychological safety) or it could enable a criminal to find you (physical safety). * What you share can affect your reputation for years to come. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

1 hr 51 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 7, 2025

CEO of Your Life Part 6: Biz Development

"Michael (“Mike”) a successful business consultant and investment banker, attributes his success to having a strong work ethic, excellent communication abilities, and solid critical-thinking skills. We strive to emphasize the value of developing such skills through our coursework. Through hard work, he graduated at the top of his class, leading him to attend high-ranking universities and attain a rewarding and meaningful career. "

1 hr 39 min

PASSED

Completed: Aug 16, 2023

#10-Jesus is Lord, Addiction is Not-WELS-Prison Ministry

Battling addiction can seem hopeless, but nothing is impossible with God. This booklet will help you learn more about Jesus and his power over addiction. May God bless your study about Jesus, who is your Savior and your Power over addiction.

1 hr 08 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 16, 2024

Week 1: CDU Evangelization and Apologetics

This three-week self-paced online seminar will consider current trends in the Church, models for evangelization and parish structures that support effective evangelization and the role of apologetics to make disciples of all nations.

1 hr 07 min

PASSED

Completed: Jan 20, 2025

Grow with Google: Create a One-Page Website

Creating a one-page website on Google is helpful when starting a business as it allows your content and navigation to stay on one single page, ensuring that the most important details, including a call to action, are easily visible to your viewers. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objective(s): * Understand how to create a single-page website that is informative, engaging, and includes a call to action. You should also be able to answer the following essential question(s): * How can I use digital tools to communicate an important message to a wider audience? * How can I write a clear, action-oriented statement in the form of a call to action that urges my audience to do something specific? And finally, internalize the following enduring understanding(s): * A one-page website can help you communicate simple, but impactful messages or information to a wider audience. * A one-page website features navigation and content that stays on one single page, ensuring that the most important details, including a call to action, are easily visible to viewers. * A call to action is a clear, action-oriented statement that urges the viewer to take action to do something specific. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

1 hr 03 min

PASSED

Completed: Aug 11, 2023

Grow with Google: Estimate Financing for Your Business Plan

In Estimate Financing for Your Business Plan, you will learn how to use a spreadsheet to keep track of project expenses, profits, and losses for your first year in business. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand how to prepare detailed financing information for a business plan. * Understand how to use financing information to plan for a business’s future and prepare for conversations with lenders and investors. You should also be able to answer the following essential questions: * How can financial estimates guide my business’s future and inform business decisions? * How can financial worksheets in a business plan help me get the funding I need to start my business? And finally, internalize the following enduring understandings: * Gathering and compiling financial information for a business is essential for loan applications and conversations with lenders. * A business plan with detailed financial information provides essential data-driven insights into a business’s future. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

1 hr 02 min

PASSED

Completed: Sep 17, 2023

Week 3 - CDU Evangelization and Apologetics

This three-week self-paced online seminar will consider current trends in the Church, models for evangelization and parish structures that support effective evangelization and the role of apologetics to make disciples of all nations.

0 hr 60 min

PASSED

Completed: Jan 30, 2025

Grow with Google: Write Your Business Plan

In Write a Business Plan, you will learn how to write a well-designed business plan that includes what your market is, who your competitors are, and an analysis of your competitors. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand how to write a simple business plan that provides a strong summary of a business and its model, mission, and values. * Understand how to gain insight into the business’s target market, competition, and industry by writing a business plan. * Understand how to learn how to effectively discuss a business concept with others. * Understand how to plan the business’s identity, strategy, and goals and prepare for a successful future. You should also be able to answer the following essential questions: * How can a business plan help me gain insight into my business, customers, competition, and industry? * How can a business plan prepare me for important conversations about my business? * How does a business plan help guide the future of my business? And finally, you should be able to internalize the following enduring understandings: * Planning, research, and a strong business plan are essential to starting and growing a business. * For a business to be successful and profitable, the owners and managing directors must have a clear understanding of their customers, strengths, and competition. * Planning enables you to prepare for unexpected business challenges and future growth. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 58 min

PASSED

Completed: Sep 16, 2023

Grow with Google: Write the Lyrics for a Song

In Write the Lyrics for a Song, you will learn how to write the lyrics for a song using Google Docs. You will learn how to create a new document, type what the song will be about, create a bulleted list of words related to the topic, format the topic and word list, write verses and a chorus to express the message, and make any adjustments to it as needed. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand how to write the lyrics to an original song to express yourself and share your experiences. * Understand how to write lyrics using verses and a chorus. * Understand how to write lyrics that use rhythm. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 54 min

PASSED

Completed: Apr 12, 2024

Grow with Google: Code a Joke-Telling Talkbot

In Code a Joke-Telling Talkbot, you will learn how to use code to write a program in Apps Script to create a joke-telling talkbot. First, you will learn how to create a test deployment of the talkbot and edit the code. Then you will learn how to debug the code and add comments to describe the conditional statements. Finally, you will learn how to complete the talkbot web app and swap with a classmate to test the code. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand the purpose of code. * Understand how to identify a conditional statement. * Understand how to execute code to create a web app. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 53 min

PASSED

Completed: Dec 3, 2023

L-1: The History of the Liturgy of the Hours and Prayer in the Early Church

This online independent study course will examine the history of the Liturgy of the Hours, tracing its origins from the Desert Fathers and early Christian communities through the institution of the modern Divine Office. Furthermore, this course will address both the structure of the Divine Office, and how it is currently prayed and recited everyday by Roman Catholic religious and lay people around the world. Students who complete this course should understand how the prayers of the early Church evolved into the modern Divine Office, describe and be able to pray the basic forms of the Divine Office, and identify how the Liturgy of the Hours and the Divine Office fits within the overall liturgical prayer life of the Church.

0 hr 53 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 23, 2025

Houses of Healing: The Basics

Houses of Healing has made a truly life-changing difference for thousands of incarcerated people. As one participant wrote… “I could not see myself making the progress I have made without this program. It was as if I was sinking in hatred and resentful quicksand that was stripping me of my humanity, health, and peace... but someone reached out and I was willing to accept the helping hand.” If you work this program, Houses of Healing can help you feel less stressed. It empowers you to respond to people and situations in a way that puts you in charge of your emotions. It helps you deal with anger and guilt… and it will definitely help you become more self-respecting and hopeful– whether you’re inside prison walls or in the community. Houses of Healing provides you with the opportunity to: -Practice stress-management techniques, including meditation -Learn how to see challenging situations in a more empowering way -Change and heal patterns of violence and addiction -Heal from trauma -Transform anger, resentment, and unhealthy guilt and shame -Learn how to forgive yourself and others -Heal sadness and grief -Take responsibility for offending behavior in a way that feels truly liberating -Nurture your spiritual growth The entire Houses of Healing Program is 13 sessions long, but in this introductory course, you’ll get a sense of the ways the program is presented and a few of the lessons you’ll find in it.

0 hr 51 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 7, 2025

Grow with Google: Launch a Successful Ad Grants Campaign

Ad Grants are free advertisement funds for nonprofit organizations. In order for advertisements to appear in Google search results, the company uses Google Ads, a type of online advertising that millions of for-profit companies pay to use. In this course, you will learn how to launch a successful ad grants campaign. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand how to activate an Ad Grants account. * Understand how to design a digital marketing strategy. * Understand how to build a Google Ads campaign. * Understand how to evaluate the success of an ad campaign. * Understand how to maintain an Ad Grants account over time. You should also be able to answer the following essential questions: * How can Google Ads help me raise awareness and support for my nonprofit? * What digital marketing goals are most important to my organization? * What kind of conversion does my organization value the most? * What keyword themes and ad campaigns will best support those goals? And finally, you should be able to internalize the following enduring understanding(s): * I can use my Google Ads Grant to create free text-based ads in Google Search. * I should spend time deciding what I want the results of my campaign to be before creating the ad. * Using specific keyword themes can help me reach my target audience. * Tracking conversions can help me see if my campaign is successful. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 48 min

PASSED

Completed: Aug 16, 2023

Grow with Google: Prepare For Your Business Plan

Creating a business plan is essential when starting a business as it allows you to describe your goals and strategies and prepares you to discuss and promote your business with others, like people who can support you financially. Google brings you this course to explain how to create a business plan. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand how to search for business information to research a market and industry. * Understand how to compile and organize strategic business notes to support writing a business plan. You should also be able to answer the following essential questions: * How can a business plan help me gain insight into my business, customer, competition, and industry? * What information is important to have before writing a business plan? * How can research and planning help me define my business and make data-driven decisions? And finally, you should be able to internalize the following enduring understanding(s): * Planning and research are essential to starting and growing a business. * For a business to be successful and profitable, the owners and managing directors must have a clear understanding of their customers, strengths, and competition. * Planning enables your business to prepare for unexpected challenges and future growth. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 47 min

PASSED

Completed: Sep 12, 2023

Persuading Others

In a workplace that's increasingly connected and less hierarchical, developing your persuasion skills can be one of the most valuable investments you can make. Some people believe persuasion is about manipulation or getting your way, but it's not about tricking anyone or being inauthentic. Instead, persuasion is about making sure your best ideas get a fair hearing. In this course, communications and personal branding expert Dorie Clark helps you cultivate your persuasion skills in order to establish credibility when meeting new people, make it easier for people who know you to say "yes," and communicate with authority.

0 hr 47 min

PASSED

Completed: Feb 5, 2025

Grow with Google: Build Your Professional Brand

In Build Your Professional Brand, you will learn how to build a professional brand profile in Google Slides to promote yourself for a job, school, or college opportunity, highlighting your qualities, skills, experiences, and achievements. Brought to you by Grow with Google. Achieve the following objectives: *Understand how to write a mission statement *Understand how to organize information that would be useful to promote about self to a possible employer or school * Understand how to create a presentation that organizes the information effectively Answer the following essential question: *How can I use digital tools to promote myself to others for new opportunities? Internalize the following enduring understandings: *I can organize my qualities, skills, experiences, and accomplishments all in one place by creating a presentation. *I can build a professional brand to promote my qualities and skills to help increase chances of gaining a work or academic opportunity. *A personal mission statement is a valuable tool to help others learn more about my qualities, skills, and goals. This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to do. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 46 min

PASSED

Completed: Sep 23, 2023

Week 2: CDU Evangelization and Apologetics

This three-week self-paced online seminar will consider current trends in the Church, models for evangelization and parish structures that support effective evangelization and the role of apologetics to make disciples of all nations.

0 hr 46 min

PASSED

Completed: Jan 29, 2025

Human Trafficking in the United States: The Truth and What You Can Do About It*

Human Trafficking in the US is among the least understood and least visible crimes in our country. Yet, at least 400,000 people in the US currently live in situations of modern slavery. While Human Trafficking takes many forms, the most common exploitations in the U.S. occur through sex and labor trafficking. Through real life stories and interactive scenarios, Human Trafficking in the United States: The Truth and What You Can Do About It will shed light on the myths and facts of Human Trafficking in the United States. You'll learn what makes some people more vulnerable than others to being victimized by a trafficker; the industries, places and situations that are often leveraged by perpetrators for exploitation; why this egregious crime goes undetected so often and most importantly, how you can spot the signs of human trafficking in every day situations and take action on behalf of victims.

0 hr 42 min

PASSED

Completed: Jun 8, 2024

The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary

History of the Rosary and instructions on how to pray the Rosary.

0 hr 42 min

PASSED

Completed: Sep 25, 2024

Grow with Google: Try a Career in Digital Marketing & E-commerce

In Try a Career in Digital Marketing and E-commerce, you will learn how to organize and visualize data in Google Sheets and add visualizations to Google Slides. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand the career path for digital marketing and e-commerce. * Understand the skills necessary to pursue a job in digital marketing and e-commerce. * Recognize the skills and interests typical project managers have. * Discover the digital skills needed to pursue a career in digital marketing and e-commerce. * Understand the minimum digital skills needed to enroll in the Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate program. You should also be able to answer the following essential questions: * What skills do I need to have before pursuing a career in digital marketing and e-commerce? * What skills do I want to gain in my future career? * What digital skills do I need for success in my career of choice? * How can I use what I’ve learned about digital marketing and e-commerce in my life or at work? * What are some typical tasks performed by professionals in digital marketing and e-commerce? * How can I decide if I want to pursue further education or a Google Career Certificate in Digital Marketing & E-commerce? And finally, you should be able to internalize the following enduring understanding(s): * The Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate can provide me with the skills necessary for an entry-level job in digital marketing and e-commerce. * A digital marketer uses email, search engines, social media, and other means to reach people online and encourage them to become customers of a business. * The skills I might have already developed in my personal and professional life might transfer to a career in digital marketing and e-commerce. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 38 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 7, 2025

Career Exploration: Business, Management, and Administration

Business, management, and administration make up various job fields. This lesson will teach you about some of those fields. Throughout this course, you will learn about some careers in business, management, and administration and what they require. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: *Explain duties of the various business, management, and administration positions *Identify the necessary education and skills for the jobs Benefits: If you fully commit to living the lessons taught in the Introduction to Legal Studies, you will be more likely to: *Understand what is needed for the positions in business, management, and administration *Determine if a career in business, management, or administration is right for you

0 hr 37 min

PASSED

Completed: Aug 21, 2023

Empathy for Customer Service Professionals

Customer service people may answer questions accurately and resolve problems swiftly, but the interaction can still end badly if a customer doesn't feel positive. Learn about how practicing empathy—building a connection—makes customers feel cared about and creates rapport. Instructor Myra Golden shares three keys to empathy in customer service and reveals how to use empathy to put customers at ease and reduce callbacks. Learn about how to use empathy to your advantage with difficult customers. Plus, if genuine empathy is challenging, Myra shares a formula for conveying empathy even when it doesn't come naturally.

0 hr 36 min

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Completed: Mar 29, 2025

Grow with Google: Build Your Professional Network

In Build Your Professional Network you will create a spreadsheet to organize your professional network, search online for a new contact, and write an email to a contact to request an informational interview. Brought to you by Grow with Google. Achieve the following objectives: *Understand the definition and function of your professional network. *Understand how to use a spreadsheet to organize the contacts in your professional network. *Understand how to use search and email to add new contacts to your professional network. Answer the following essential questions: *What is a professional network? *How do I organize and keep track of the contacts in my professional network ? *How do I add new contacts to my professional network? This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to do. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 33 min

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Completed: Sep 19, 2023

Introduction to Community & Leadership with The Phoenix

The Phoenix is more than fitness and meditation- we are a community full of inspiring leaders! This course is an introduction to concepts that are important to building a healthy, supportive community that starts with leaders like you. In four short videos, Phoenix coaches talk about elements of community and leadership that are meaningful to them. You’ll hear about their experiences with new concepts and how first impressions changed. Maybe you will relate to some of their stories! After each short video, you are invited to journal in response to a prompt delivered by a coach. There are no wrong answers, and you might be surprised at what you learn about yourself! Objectives: * You will complete each video and journal entry. * You will reflect on your own understanding of key concepts. * You will celebrate your personal growth and transformation.

0 hr 33 min

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Completed: Mar 10, 2025

Grow with Google: Use Digital Tools to Work Remotely

In Use Digital Tools to Work Remotely, you will learn how to prepare for success at a remote job by creating a to-do list, scheduling recurring breaks, and practicing video-conferencing skills. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives: * Understand how to use Google Calendar, Sheets, and Meets to work remotely. You should also be able to answer the following essential questions: * What are best practices for working remotely? * How can I stay productive while working remotely? And finally, you should be able to internalize the following enduring understanding(s): * To-do lists can keep you productive and on task. * Digital calendars can help you manage your schedule and plan meetings with others. * Video-conferencing software helps you stay in touch with coworkers, friends, and family. Meetings can happen instantly or be scheduled in advance. * Learning to work remotely is a valuable skill for many professions. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 23 min

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Completed: Sep 23, 2023

Course 1, Week 1: Who Am I

VIDEO Series - Week One Over a period of four weeks, the length of the Advent Season, Fr. Matthew Palkowski, OFM Cap. will discuss the following topics: Week 1 - Who Am I; Week 2 - Who Am I to God; Week 3 - God is with Me and Week 4 - Come Lord Jesus. The course will start with the question, Who Am i? And continue with discussions that lead us to think about where we are in our relationship with God, Are we in tune with God? What can we do each day to grow closer to God? God so loved us that He gave His only Son for us......Enjoy this journey in preparing for the coming of Christ into our hearts and lives.

0 hr 22 min

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Completed: Nov 30, 2024

Grow with Google: Google Calendar for Beginners

In Google Calendar for Beginners you will learn how to explore the features of Google Calendar, then create an event and invite guests. Brought to you by Grow with Google. Achieve the following objectives: *Understand how to open Google Calendar *Understand how to toggle between calendar views *Understand how to create an event *Understand how to add event details *Understand how to invite guests to event Answer the following essential question: *What is Google Calendar, and how can I use it for work and my personal life? This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to do. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 20 min

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Completed: Aug 30, 2023

Grow with Google: Google Docs for Beginners

In this course, you will learn about some basic skills in Google Docs, which is a free online tool, used to create text documents. Some of the skills you'll learn about include creating a document, adding text, and adjusting your text. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objective(s): * Understand how to create a new document * Understand how to close a document * Understand how to open documents in Google Drive * Understand how to add text on a document * Understand how to format text You should also be able to internalize the following enduring understanding(s): *Google Docs is a free program that I can use to create electronic documents. Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 17 min

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Completed: Feb 2, 2025

Grow with Google: Google Drive for Beginners

Google Drive is a safe, secure online location where you can store digital files. In this course, you will learn how to utilize this application and store your digital files securely online. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objective(s): * Understand how to open Google Drive * Understand how to create a new folder * Understand how to move a file into the new folder * Understand how to move a file into the trash You should also be able to answer the following essential question(s): *What is Google Drive, and how can I use it to store my electronic documents? Disclaimer: This course may ask you to utilize or sign in to a Google account, which you will not have access to. By following along though, you will see and learn the skills within this lesson to further your knowledge for the future.

0 hr 13 min

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Completed: Feb 1, 2025

Mary, Shield of Peace - Devotional Prayer

Mary Shield of Peace began as a private devotion given by the Holy Spirit in 2015. After the prayer was written in 2021, the devotion grew quietly and bore fruit in various Church ministries. In 2023, artist Elizabeth Zelasko was commissioned to paint the image, and a prayer card was made. The devotion became public in August 2024 when Most Rev. Gerald L. Vincke, Bishop of Salina, granted it his Nihil Obstat.

0 hr 05 min

PASSED

Completed: Mar 29, 2025

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Supplemental Learning - 84 hr 46 min

Summary

Listed below are the top 12 supplemental interactive learning items BRANDON has spent time on. In addition, BRANDON has engaged with 173 readings, 505 learning videos, and 134 audio recordings.

1. Transformed Discipleship: 4 hr 39 min

2. Rebound Allstars Primer: 3 hr 39 min

3. L.I.F.E. Addiction Recovery: 3 hr 28 min

4. God's Blueprint for Your Marriage: 2 hr 49 min

5. One Step Away: 2 hr 42 min

6. Bible Study I - Introduction and Understanding the Bible: 2 hr 29 min

7. Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing: 2 hr 28 min

8. Gatekeepers The Business of Living Re-entry Program - updated v1.1: 2 hr 25 min

9. CTH 410 - Christian Theology I: 2 hr 20 min

10. The Power of Mindfulness: 2 hr 14 min

11. NCDAC Hope University Orientation: 1 hr 52 min

12. The Spoken Word Lab from Shining Light: 1 hr 50 min