Military skills are real—and valuable. 🎖
At #1EdTech next week, Lauren Runco Bevilacqua & Sytease Geib will show how Map My Future translates military training into verified digital credentials that employers recognize and trust.
🗓 Feb 19 | 8:30 AM
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Happening today at 11am ET: SOLID’s Lauren Runco Bevilacqua joins a powerhouse #LER panel to explore real-world progress on learning & employment records. Proud to bring our military skills validation expertise to the table.
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We’re looking back at a year of momentum and mission-aligned growth. From platform launches to cross-sector partnerships, here’s what we accomplished in 2025: solidinfodesign.com/2025-year-in...
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🚀 It’s here! Our 2025 Year in Review celebrates a year of growth, innovation & impact—empowering military-connected talent through credentials, AI, & purpose.
Explore what we built together!
🔗 https://loom.ly/f9KMWP8
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting with gratitude—for the people, partnerships, and purpose that drive our work every day.
From all of us at SOLID, wishing you a season of rest, connection, and peace.
❄️ Happy Holidays and a meaningful New Year!
🚨 New on Map My Future: Safety Badges!
Turn your military safety training into verified digital credentials—making your skills visible, credible & employer-ready.
👉 Claim yours now + share via SmartResume: https://loom.ly/szkhTtg
#MapMyFuture #DigitalBadges
We’re so excited to announce Mark Leuba has joined SOLID’s Board of Directors!
Mark brings deep expertise in digital badging, skill signals, and interoperable credentials—critical to helping Map My Future translate skills into opportunity.Welcome, Mark!
Check out his bio: https://loom.ly/ja_d2yE
Congratulations to one of SOLID's newest Board members, Michael Golden, featured in Board Recruitment’s December issue as one of 100 Exceptional Private Company Board Members (p. 32). We’re proud to have his leadership helping to shape the future of SOLID.👏
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Over the past year, we’ve expanded our Board of Directors to better support the future of SOLID.
We’re excited to kick off our board introductions by welcoming Michael Golden, whose expertise in employee ownership has already been invaluable.
Welcome, Michael!
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🎉 SOLID turns 22 today! Since 2003, we’ve worked to build clearer, fairer pathways that recognize real skills—especially for service members + working learners.
Here’s to 22 years of supporting the military-connected community and all to come!
#SkillsFirst #MilitaryTransition #WorkforceDevelopment
🎓 At #CAEL2025, SOLID's Dr. Amy Morys highlighted how we can better recognize military-earned learning—without “giving credit away.”
✔️ Stack non-degree creds (like from COOL) into degree paths
✔️ Make skills visible
✔️ Shorten time to credential
#SkillsFirst #VeteranSuccess
Today, we honor the service, sacrifice, and strength of our nation’s veterans.
To those who have worn the uniform—and to their families—thank you.
At SOLID, we're proud to support service members and veterans as they build their next chapter.
At SOLID, we’re putting C-BEN and the Partnership for Skills Validation tools into action—using their vision, principles, and personas to help ensure real skills are recognized and trusted.
🔗 https://bit.ly/psvresources
#SkillsInAction #PartnerImpact #CBENetwork #SOLIDzen
Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re reminded that well-being isn’t optional—it’s essential. For service members, veterans & families navigating tough transitions, support and compassion matter. Every day. You’re not alone.
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🎉 The new COOL sites are live!
Explore updated designs with improved navigation, cleaner content, and better mobile/desktop usability—built for service members, veterans & supporters.
🔍 Note: Portal page looks the same—click into each service’s site to see what’s new!
🔗 https://loom.ly/1Moga-U
Today is #MFGDay25—a time to spotlight the innovation and career paths in modern manufacturing.
Through Map My Future, we’re proud to help veterans translate their skills into digital badges and build strong futures in manufacturing.
🔗 https://loom.ly/szkhTtg
#SkillsFirst #Veterans #
Last week, our VP Lauren Runco Bevilacqua joined leaders at #RON2025 to reimagine opportunity through connected, systemic solutions.
From bold ideas to frontline voices, the path forward is clear—and we’re ready to act.
#SOLIDzen #OpportunityForAll #WorkforceDevelopment
Big updates are coming to the COOL sites!
We’re refreshing the look, content & navigation to better support service members, veterans & career explorers.
✔️ Streamlined navigation
✔️ Clearer content
✔️ Mobile-friendly design
Stay tuned!
#DODCOOL #COOLUpdate #CareerReady #VeteranSupport
What is #SkillsValidation?
It’s using real evidence—like work samples or performance tasks—to show not just what someone knows, but how well they can apply it, and in what context.
Explore key terms + tools from @CBENetwork :
🔗 https://bit.ly/psvresources
#SkillsFirst #CBENetwork
Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the service members, first responders, and civilians who answered the call in the days and years that followed.
We remain committed to supporting those who serve and continue to serve others.
September is #WorkforceDevelopmentMonth—a time to spotlight the people, programs & partnerships building stronger career pathways.
At SOLID, we’re proud to help the military-connected community turn service-earned skills into civilian career success. 💼⚙️
Proud to be a Core Partner in @CBENetwork’s Partnership for Skills Validation!
🚀 New resources just dropped to help orgs implement trusted, skills-based hiring + validation practices.
Check it out! bit.ly/psvresources
#SkillsValidation #SkillsFirst #FutureOfWork
Today we celebrate America’s workforce—and the military-connected community whose skills and dedication power industries nationwide.💼
Happy #LaborDay!
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Loved seeing our VP Lauren Runco Bevilacqua + Sytease Geib from The Manufacturing Institute at #TheBadgeSummit!
They shared how the Manufacturing Readiness Project + Map My Future are turning military skills into digital badges—and veteran careers in manufacturing.
Great to be in the room at last week’s #TaskForceMovement meeting in New Orleans! 🇺🇸
Lisa Lutz shared how Map My Future is turning military-earned skills into digital badges—already making an impact with employers like Anheuser-Busch.
🔗 bit.ly/3SgdyMw
Great to see @colorado.gov at #TheBadgeSummit, championing skills-based hiring! We’re proud to support military-connected learners through Map My Future, translating service into digital badges.
🎤 Our session: 4:30pm MDT | CASEW262
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🚨 Today at #TheBadgeSummit!
Join SOLID’s Lauren Runco Bevilacqua + Sytease Geib from The Manufacturing Institute at 4:30pm MDT to learn how Map My Future is helping translate military-earned skills into digital badges—and civilian career success.
#DigitalBadges #Veterans #SkillsFirst