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    • Home
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Progress Update
      • Mission
      • Our Team
      • Aaron B. Kershaw
      • Dr Jim Bostic, Th.D.
      • Billye J. Jones, DSW
      • Press Releases
      • Power of BuildingBlocs
      • The Academy
    • Programs
      • curriculum review
      • BuildingBlocs - overview
      • The BrightPath Academy
      • Ministry Initiative
      • Built from the Inside
      • Pathlight Mentors
      • Family Reset Series
      • Financial Series
      • LifeBlocs Learning System
      • VCEH - Financial Programs
    • Explore Books
      • Discovery Series
      • Children’s Series
      • Uncle Aaron Book's
      • Founders Blog
    • Resources
      • Downloads
      • Financial Tools
      • FAQs
      • CommunityEmpowermentHQ
      • Templates
      • VCEH - Intake Forms
    • Community
      • Partnerships
      • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Sponsorships
      • Corporate Partnerships
      • Make a Donation
    • Articles
      • Blueprint for Stability
      • Blueprint for Success
      • Understanding the Economy
      • Impact of Daily Expenses
    • Online Learning
      • BRIGHTStartU
      • The BrightPath Academy
      • BrightStartu.com
    • Contact Us

BuildingBlocs Literacy

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Progress Update
    • Mission
    • Our Team
    • Aaron B. Kershaw
    • Dr Jim Bostic, Th.D.
    • Billye J. Jones, DSW
    • Press Releases
    • Power of BuildingBlocs
    • The Academy
  • Programs
    • curriculum review
    • BuildingBlocs - overview
    • The BrightPath Academy
    • Ministry Initiative
    • Built from the Inside
    • Pathlight Mentors
    • Family Reset Series
    • Financial Series
    • LifeBlocs Learning System
    • VCEH - Financial Programs
  • Explore Books
    • Discovery Series
    • Children’s Series
    • Uncle Aaron Book's
    • Founders Blog
  • Resources
    • Downloads
    • Financial Tools
    • FAQs
    • CommunityEmpowermentHQ
    • Templates
    • VCEH - Intake Forms
  • Community
    • Partnerships
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Sponsorships
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Make a Donation
  • Articles
    • Blueprint for Stability
    • Blueprint for Success
    • Understanding the Economy
    • Impact of Daily Expenses
  • Online Learning
    • BRIGHTStartU
    • The BrightPath Academy
    • BrightStartu.com
  • Contact Us

Our Core Program Tracks

At BuildingBlocs, we empower communities through structured, trauma-informed education focused on financial literacy, emotional intelligence, and life-readiness. What began as grassroots financial workshops has grown into a national platform; offering over 60 published titles, 16 online courses, and scalable systems for ministries, correctional institutions, nonprofits, and schools.


Financial Discovery Series

Designed for adults at every stage of life, the BRIGHTPath Financial Discovery Series helps individuals master budgeting, debt management, savings, and credit building.

  • Based on the Budget Like a Boss book series
     
  • Available in English and Spanish
     
  • Includes downloadable tools, real-world simulations, and certification-ready lessons
     

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs

Our BRIGHTStartU Discovery Series brings SEL to every age; from early learners to adult professionals. It uses storytelling, reflection, and real-life tools to build skills in emotional regulation, communication, and self-awareness.

  • Programs aligned with CASEL and NYS standards
     
  • Tools for classrooms, churches, and youth groups
     
  • Supported by workbooks and online courses
     

Built From the Inside™

This 10-book transformation system supports justice-involved adults, reentry participants, and those seeking deep personal change. It fosters emotional healing, accountability, and practical life skills through structured progression.

  • Tiered curriculum designed for correctional and community reentry use
     
  • Includes facilitator guides, exercises, and certification pathways
     
  • Currently under review by SC DOC and Westchester County
     

Pathlight Mentorship System

A companion to Built From the Inside™, the Pathlight Mentorship System equips participants to become peer mentors and community leaders. Grounded in lived experience, trauma-informed practice, and relational coaching, it creates a clear pipeline from healing to leadership.

  • Ideal for prisons, churches, and nonprofits looking to grow mentors from within
     
  • Includes Tier I & II mentor training, facilitator certification, and community-based leadership tracks
     
  • Encourages intergenerational restoration and peer-led change
     

Family Reset Series

A trauma-informed family healing system designed for multi-generational restoration. Combines SEL education with tools for emotional repair, boundary setting, and family reconnection.

  • Before It Spills (Parents), Real Talk (Teens), Little Talks (Kids)
     
  • Includes conversation scripts, journaling tools, and weekly family exercises
     
  • Adaptable for ministries, parent groups, and school-based programming
     

Key Program Features

✅ Interactive, Real-World Learning
Scenario-based lessons, journaling tools, and reflective prompts ensure deep personal engagement.


✅ Online & In-Person Flexibility
Access programs via The BRIGHTPath Academy or bring them into your organization through hybrid or facilitator-led delivery.


✅ Partnership-Focused Impact
We work directly with ministries, schools, reentry providers, and nonprofits to meet community-specific needs.


How to Get Involved

→ Take a Course
Explore The BRIGHTPath Academy and start your learning journey; at your pace, on your terms.


→ Bring Us to Your Community
From city-wide initiatives to church-hosted healing groups, our programs are built to scale and serve.


→ Get Certified
Train as a mentor, facilitator, or program leader through our built-in certification pathways.


→ Explore Our Books


Visit our Amazon Bookstore for every title, workbook, and learning tool we offer.


From Survival to Success - We Help People Build From the Inside Out

Whether you're working with families, returning citizens, veterans, or youth; our programs are here to support healing, growth, and generational change.

Visit TheBrightPathAcademy.com

At The BrightPath Academy, we offer comprehensive courses, workshops, and resources focused on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), leadership development, and practical life strategies for both personal and professional success.

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