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Certified (PLUS) Membership

For Facilitators, Leaders & Organizational Trainers

How It Works

  1. Join Certified (PLUS) Membership

  2. Access your facilitator dashboard and implementation toolkit

  3. Complete core certifications (BFI, Pathlight, Red Flag, Strategic Empathy)

  4. Apply for facilitator verification

  5. Begin leading approved groups or classes

 

License & Usage

Certified (PLUS) Members receive rights to facilitate BRIGHTPath programs under a verified license through BuildingBlocs Literacy LLC.
Content may be delivered in-person or virtually with approved participant tracking.

Why Certified (PLUS)

Gain more than certification—gain a structure to teach, lead, and scale meaningful change.
BRIGHTPath systems are trusted by veterans’ programs, correctional facilities, faith-based initiatives, and workforce development organizations across the U.S.

Accreditation & Standards

All BRIGHTPath certifications align with CASEL SEL, SAMHSA Trauma-Informed Care, and adult learning best practices.
Courses and manuals are authored by certified instructors and subject-matter experts, ensuring ethical delivery and consistent program fidelity.

Certified (Pro) — For Facilitators & Leaders

Turn your expertise into a certified leadership platform.
The Certified (PLUS) Membership unlocks every professional certification, leadership system, and facilitator resource within BRIGHTPath Academy—giving you the structure, tools, and licensing to train others effectively.

 

 

✅ What’s Included

1️⃣ BUILT FROM THE INSIDE™ (BFI) System Certifications
Full facilitator and director access to our reentry and resilience system—10 complete modules, leadership frameworks, and participant management tools.
Includes Who Am I, Really?, Mastering the Fire, Free Inside, and more.

2️⃣ Pathlight System Certifications
Mentor and Director certifications that build emotional intelligence, communication, and mentorship structure for youth and adults in transition.

3️⃣ Red Flag Protocol
Professional training for recognizing early emotional deterioration, relapse signals, and behavioral shifts—ideal for corrections, recovery, and mentorship programs.

4️⃣ Strategic Empathy – Leadership Track
Develop the emotional intelligence, communication clarity, and accountability habits of effective leaders and facilitators.

5️⃣ Implementation Toolkit
All facilitator manuals, fidelity logs, participant trackers, and customizable presentation slides for running BRIGHTPath programs in your organization.

 

Ideal For

  • Facilitators, Program Directors, and Coaches

  • Chaplains, Counselors, and Peer Mentors

  • Workforce & Reentry Coordinators

  • Organizational Training Leaders

  • Institutional Partners and NGOs

 

What You’ll Gain

  • Full train-the-trainer rights across BRIGHTPath systems

  • Advanced certification credentials for professional facilitation

  • Group facilitation license (up to 25 participants per cohort)

  • Quarterly Leadership Labs & Facilitator Roundtables

  • Access to new certifications and updates during membership

 

 

Membership Details

  • Includes: All BRIGHTPath certifications, implementation guides, and facilitator materials

  • Price: $1,499 / year or $169 / month

  • License: Certified for personal and group facilitation (non-transferable)

  • Access Model: Self-paced with quarterly live labs

 

 

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