WAYFINDER COMPASS
Practical skills. Real life. Your next direction.
Learning doesn’t stop at a certain age.
Wayfinder Compass is our adult learning pathway designed to help people build practical skills, grow their confidence, adapt to a changing world, and discover new opportunities for work, life, and community.
No matter where you're starting, Compass is about helping you take the next step.
FIND YOUR DIRECTION.
Compass learning is organized around six areas that reflect the skills adults need to navigate today's workplace and world.
DIGITAL CONFIDENCE
Build confidence using technology for work, communication, everyday tasks, and accessing opportunities.
COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION
Strengthen the skills that help you communicate clearly, work with others, solve problems, and build stronger professional relationships.
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
Learn to think differently, develop ideas, solve real problems, and use creative tools to bring those ideas to life.
TECHNOLOGY & AI ADAPTABILITY
Explore emerging technology and artificial intelligence with an emphasis on practical, responsible ways to use new tools at work and in everyday life.
CAREER & FINANCIAL READINESS
Build practical skills for navigating employment, career growth, personal finance, workplace technology, resumes, applications, and professional opportunities.
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY IMPACT
Develop the confidence and skills to lead, contribute, connect people and ideas, and make a meaningful difference where you live and work.
START WITH A THURSDAY.
Not sure you're ready for a course? Start with a conversation.
Wayfinder Thursdays feature free Community Expert Spotlights where local professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and other experts share practical knowledge you can use at work, at home, or in your community.
Come learn something useful. Meet someone new. Discover a topic you'd like to explore further.
Thursdays | 5:30–7:30 PM
GO DEEPER WITH COMPASS.
Compass courses take learning beyond a single workshop through focused, hands-on experiences built around real skills and practical application.
Our long-term vision is a series of stackable micro-credentials that allow adults to demonstrate what they know and can do while creating clearer connections to workforce training, certificates, and college pathways.
Each Compass experience is designed around a simple goal:
Learn something you can actually use.
Whether you're building digital confidence, exploring AI, preparing for a career change, strengthening your leadership skills, or simply ready to learn something new, Compass can help you find your next direction.