DIGITAL SURVIVAL & LIFE APPLICATION (Module 1)
Course Duration: 18 Hours (3 weeks | 2 days/week | 3 hours/day)
Goal: Transition from digital isolation to total community independence.
THE 18-HOUR MASTERY CHECKLIST
By the end of this course, every participant will have mastered the following "Survival Tech" pillars:
1. THE DIGITAL IDENTITY (6 HOURS) Professional Email Architecture: Create and secure a professional Gmail account for all legal and employment correspondence.
Password & Security Protocols: Implementation of "Vault" strategies to ensure account recovery and identity protection.
Digital Banking & LFOs: Setting up mobile banking to manage funds and pay Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) remotely.
2. MOBILE LOGISTICS & NAVIGATION (6 HOURS)
The GPS Lifeline: Real-time mastery of Google/Apple Maps for public transit, walking routes, and arriving at appointments on time.
QR Code Literacy: Full proficiency in scanning and generating QR codes for menus, service check-ins, and health verifications.
The Digital Wallet: Organizing digital IDs, vaccination records, and transit passes for instant smartphone access.
3. COMPLIANCE & COMMUNICATION (6 HOURS)
Supervision Tech: Using mobile tools to ensure seamless communication with Parole/Probation (P&P) officers.
Cloud Document Management: Setting up Google Drive to store and retrieve birth certificates, Social Security cards, and release papers instantly.
Digital Etiquette: Mastering the "Professional Text" and "Formal Email" to successfully interact with landlords, service providers, and officers.
WORKFORCE READINESS (Module 2)
Course Duration: 18 Hours (3 weeks | 2 days/week | 3 hours/day)
Goal: Transition from entry-level digital skills to professional workforce competency.
THE 18-HOUR MASTERY CHECKLIST By the end of this course, every participant will have mastered the following "Professional Tech" pillars:
1. DOCUMENT ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN (6 HOURS)
Professional Correspondence: Mastery of Microsoft Word to draft high-impact cover letters and formal business inquiries.
PDF Management: Learning to convert, merge, and sign digital documents for secure, professional submission to employers.
Visual Branding: Using Canva to create modern, eye-catching business cards and professional headers for digital portfolios.
2. DATA ORGANIZATION & VISUALS (6 HOURS)
The Workplace Spreadsheet: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking work hours, managing household budgets, and basic inventory data entry.
Professional Presentations: Creating clean, effective PowerPoint slides to communicate ideas clearly in a team or interview setting.
Data Literacy: Understanding how to read and organize digital information to improve workplace efficiency.
3. THE STRATEGIC CAREER SEARCH (6 HOURS)
Modern Resume Construction: Developing a living, ATS-friendly resume that highlights skills and manages the "gap" professionally.
The Digital Network: Full setup of a LinkedIn profile, including professional headshots and strategic connections to industry-specific job boards.
Virtual Interview Protocols: Mastering the tech side of Zoom and Microsoft Teams, including background setup, screen sharing, and digital follow-up etiquette.
EDUCATION BRIDGE (Module 3)
Course Duration: 18 Hours (3 weeks | 2 days/week | 3 hours/day)
Goal: Transition from workforce readiness to high-level academic success and campus integration.
THE 18-HOUR MASTERY CHECKLIST By the end of this course, every participant will have mastered the following "Academic Tech" pillars:
1. THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM & ACADEMIC IDENTITY (6 HOURS)
LMS Mastery: Hands-on navigation of Canvas and Blackboard, including assignment submission, discussion forums, and grade tracking.
The Academic Tech-Stack: Setting up .edu email accounts, syncing student calendars, and using Google Drive for course organization.
Professional Academic Etiquette: Mastering the "Formal Professor Email" and the digital norms of higher-education communication.
2. SYSTEM NAVIGATION & FINANCIAL LITERACY (6 HOURS)
Adult HS/GED/college Portals: Technical troubleshooting and navigation of local secondary education interfaces for diploma, certificate, or degree completion.
Funding the Future: Deep-dive into the FAFSA and California Dream Act dashboards; identifying and applying for justice-impacted scholarships.
The Student Portal: Mastering the "Add/Drop" process, finding unofficial transcripts, and managing "Financial Account" holds.
3. THE STRATEGIC TRANSITION & CAMPUS PIPELINES (6 HOURS)
The First Semester Dashboard: Creating a personalized digital "Command Center" with counselor contacts, office hours, and resource links.
The "Warm Hand-Off": Facilitated digital introductions to campus-based organizations like Project Rebound, Rising Scholars, and Underground Scholars.
Success Mapping: Developing a 1st-semester success plan that aligns academic goals with dedicated justice-impacted support networks.