Building Skills for Better Choices

The course helps you complete court-ordered education while building accountability, decision-making skills, and reducing the risk of re-offense.

Step into who you were meant to be.

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Resources, skill building, exercises, and support for accountability and growth.

4-hour online course

Complete at your own pace with interactive lessons that build accountability, decision-making, and legal awareness.

Downloadable resources

Practical tools, exercises, and guides to support reflection, coping skills, and better choices.

Glossary of terms & definitions

Clear explanations of legal and program terms so you know what they mean and why they matter.

"The program delivers strong content through a well-organized and easy-to-navigate learning experience, making it well suited for use in alternative sentencing and court-referred settings. Lessons build naturally on one another and offer practical tools that reinforce accountability, skill development, and informed decision-making. The curriculum strikes a thoughtful balance between information, reflection, and opportunities to apply new skills, resulting in a cohesive and purposeful experience from beginning to end."

Dr. Marline Anderson, Professional Learning Designer and Curriculum Reviewer

"The lesson on responding versus reacting helped me navigate a real situation at work. By stepping back and choosing to respond instead of react, I was able to take control of the situation and achieve a positive outcome. The program provided practical tools I could apply immediately."

Kelly V. COAS Program Participant

I can’t begin to express the deep transformation that occurred in every aspect of my life

Rebecca Night

"Education-based court programs reduce re-offense rates by nearly 50%."
Participants in structured educational interventions reoffend at rates as low as 22%, compared to 41% for traditional sentencing.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

“As a psychologist who has worked extensively with individuals impacted by trauma, mental health challenges, substance use, and poverty, I have seen how these factors often lead to court involvement without addressing underlying needs. Incarceration and traditional sentencing options frequently fail to create meaningful change. This program integrates trauma-informed, evidence-based education that promotes reflection, accountability, and practical decision-making. I highly recommend it as a credible and effective alternative to incarceration.”

Dr. Tiffany Sylvestre – Licensed Psychologist; Former Associate Director, Manhattan, New York Family Court

Backed by Scholarly Research

This program is rooted in evidence-based practices, ensuring that every lesson is informed by research on behavior, decision-making, and recidivism prevention.

Self-Paced & Accessible

Participants complete the course online at their own pace, making it easy to fit into their schedule while still meeting court requirements.

We design court-directed educational programs for municipal alternative sentencing that help reduce recidivism, strengthen personal accountability, and support positive decision-making.

Our programs provide individuals who have pled guilty with practical tools to address harmful patterns, make informed choices, and move forward with purpose, responsibility, and confidence. Over 5% of program proceeds are dedicated to scholarships for underprivileged students and educational resources for youth, helping expand opportunities where they are needed most.

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