CORE COURSES

Parenting From Prison: Staying Involved While Serving Time

Students will learn various skills and options on how to stay connected as a parent while being incarcerated. This course also covers how to make the reunification process as positive as possible, & how to make the most of visits & mail.

Marriage, Relationships, Friendships & More: Stay Connected

Do you want to improve the dynamics of different relationships in your life, but aren’t sure where to start? This course assists adults in custody reach their relationship goals while creating bonds that last a lifetime

Inmate Release : Staying out of Prison! Essentials for Success

Students will gain an in-depth understanding on the struggles that ALL parolees experience upon re-entry to society. A portion of this course includes role-playing, which challenges students’ ability to make responsible decisions in society.  

Money: Starting Over, becoming stable & developing wealth

Students will transform their financial fears into feeling financially confident and secure with the knowledge needed to succeed after incarceration, and how to use these skills to develop long-term wealth

Letžs Get Started: Building Self-Awareness & Leadership Skills

Students will learn how to become more self-aware in order to develop themselves personally and to align their actions with their intentions, while enhancing their leadership skills and preparing for parole 

Effective Problem Solving and Decision Making 

Students will identify, recognize, and assess situations to apply appropriate reactions to situations that will occur post-release. Additionally, students will implement decisions through a series of role-playing scenarios. 

Converting Challenges Into Opportunities 

Students will learn to utilize the knowledge and skills deeded to analyze problems, spur creativity, and implement goal-oriented ideas to overcome challenges, designed specifically for adults in custody planning for parole.

Conflict and Stress Management

Students will learn to structurally address conflicts between individuals and within facilities. This course is designed to help incarcerated individuals develop a personalized plan for emotional regulation, strengthen personal and professional relationships, improve anxiety management and to provide stress relief skills.

Release After Institutionalization: Triggers & Temptations   

This course prepares adults to re-enter society after a period of institutionalization. Students will examine the triggers in their lives that led them to prison, and will develop steps post-release to manage and avoid these potential triggers.

Lengthy or Life Sentences: Making the Most of Hard Time

Designed for adults serving a minimum of 10 years. Learn skills to assist you create your best life behind bars. Do your time productively and constructively.

Emotional Literacy: Mental and Emotional Well Being   

This course provides students, specifically with an incarceration history, with the tools needed to improve overall emotional and social intelligence. Learn how stress impacts emotional and social intelligence skills, and reflect upon actions needed to create, improve, and build connections and relationships for greater effectiveness.


ELECTIVE COURSES

Exploring Our Oceans

This course takes you on a scientific expedition grasp the mysteries

of our oceans. Enrich your understanding of the underwater world.

Herpetology: Amphibians and Reptiles 

Examine the biology and ecology of these fascinating animals,

and their history and importance at a global scale

Astronomy & Our Violent Universe

Learn about modern astronomy, including the structure & evolution of planets, stars, & galaxies. Also explore the deadliest & mysterious parts of our universe.

Wood Science: Beyond Building & Burning

Wood is a far more diverse and renewable resource than you could imagine. Students will learn about the role of wood in history, civilization, and our future.

The Addictive Brain - Staying In Recovery

This course covers addictive substances and addictive behaviors through

a mix of scientific data and personal experiences 

Optimizing Brain Fitness

Take advantage of the basic principles of brain operation and build

 the brain you want to live with for the rest of your life

The Scientific Wonder of Birds

Discover the amazing world of birds and their evolution, fascinating lives in the wild, and science that underlies their behaviors and adaptations.

Heritage Sites: Explore The Worlds Greatest Places

Take a tour in your cell of some of the most outstanding places in

the world! You’ll visit sites all over the globe, underground and in the sea

Native America: A Story of Survival 

This course reveals new perspectives on the history of indigenous people 

and their significant contribution and impact to our world. 

The Celtic World    

Discover the incredible story of the Celtic-speaking peoples, who’s 

language, art, and culture once spread from Ireland to Austria.

The History and Achievements of Islam

Better understand Islam’s role as a religion and a way of life, and its deep impact

 on world affairs both historically, today & in the future

the Roots of Religion

Dig through the earth & learn how sacred buildings, tombs, artwork, & more have

 provided us with knowledge about early spiritual experience around the world


Wicca: What it’s all About

  An informative course that covers aspects from beginner to

advanced wiccan crafts, spells, skills & developments

The Medieval World

  This course is designed to dramatically increase your understanding of life in the

middle ages. See this era through the eyes of its people & their surroundings

African American Studies: History, Art & Culture

  Examine the experience, culture, art, ideological trends, historical context and contributions of African Americans in the United States.

Nutrition and Health Science

Disregard nutrition misconceptions and replace them with hard science

you can understand and implement in your everyday life.  

Why Biology Matters: Basic Concepts

Explore living systems at all levels. From molecules, to human sexuality,

 to full global ecosystems, and much, much more!

Psychology Fundamentals & Beyond

Gain insight to understand yourself and those around you

better, as well as a new way to view the human social experience

No Excuses: Hold Yourself Accountable

Understand why accountability matters, and how taking responsibility 

helps you become the kind of person you want to be

Overview of Criminology 

Explore various criminological theories that explain why people commit crimes, 

from the classical school of criminology to modern integrative theories

Trial of Evidence: How Forensic Science Works

This course takes you from the crime scene, to the lab, to the

courtroom while revealing the passions of an investigative mind 

Business Ownership for Felons

Demystify the secrets of business and gain insight on how to achieve

your goals, without your status as a felon holding you back

Entrepreneurial Mindset & Leadership

Learn entrepreneurial methodologies and a tool kit of key concepts and 

leadership skills and apply them to opportunities of all kinds.

Effective Communication: Writing & Design

 Sharpen your written, oral, and interpersonal communication 

Be Your Best Creative Self

Fine tune your personal brand to present yourself positively and accurately.

Learn basic skills for working with others that will help to avoid traps & enable success

Career Planning: Pathway to Employment

Foster creative approaches to start a new career!

The Business & Technology of Music Production

This course provides students with the knowledge to understand the history, 

underpinnings, and basics of the music business and music production.

Fundamentals of Music - Theory & Composition

Identify musical modes, and learn music theory quickly & efficiently

Understand how to build chords and melodies that work together.

Level Up: Songwriting & Music Production Skills

Your instructor will walk you through their complete start-to-finish process for

writing and producing music and expanding your creative range.

The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles

Learn a rewarding set of fun skills you can apply to countless 

games and puzzles, including various card games, sudoku, and more

LGBTQ+ : Health, Diversity & Inclusion 

Explore some of the issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community, and analyze

 key concepts of research, gender sensitive terminology, & much more!

Poetry, Plays, & Creative Writing

Learn essentials for creating poetry and plays. Enhance your creative

expression while exploring the subtleties and power of language 

Good With words: Writing and Editing

Improve your overall effectiveness as a writer & self-edito


CAREER COURSES

These courses provide incarcerated adults with insight and vital information regarding a future potential career choice. Classes are designed for incarcerated adults who are considering investing in a trade-school program post-release, who would like to learn felon-specific information about how to prepare for their career.  These courses offer information through a felon-friendly lens, and prepares students for real-life obstacles, work force challenges, and career triumphs. Many of these programs cost thousands of dollars to complete on the outside, save yourself time and money by learning essentials NOW! Find out if a career is or isn’t your passion by learning more about the lifestyle each career provides. 

CURRENT CAREER COURSE OFFERINGS:

Assistant/ Nanny Services

Aviation

Barber/ Hair Stylist 

Boilmaking

Construction

Cook/ Chef

Cosmetology

Dog training

Entrepreneurship

HVAC

Massage Therapy 

Mechanic 

Medical Assistant 

Mortuary Services

Oil Field Worker

Personal Trainer

Plumbing

Restaurant Management

Salesperson

Tourism & Hospitality

Truck Driving /CDL

Veterinary Tech

Welding

X-ray or Ultra Sound Tech