Issued to
Diego Valencia
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Credential Verification
Issue date: October 16, 2025
ID: 823fca8d-255c-4d92-9e92-4fce51fd63c4
Issued by
Bridge to Connect
BRDG (Bridge to Connect) equips first-generation STEM students with mentorship, real-world projects, and career skills. BRDG connects them with industry professionals to build diverse, job-ready talent ready to succeed and lead in the tech workforce.
Type
Program
Level
Foundational
Format
Hybrid
Duration
5 months
Price
Free
Description
The holder of this badge completed the BRDG Innovation Challenge, a 5-month program where participants developed and pitched a prototype addressing environmental sustainability. Working in cross-functional teams, they applied entrepreneurial thinking, analyzed client needs, and delivered real-world solutions. They demonstrated project management, collaboration, communication, and leadership skills, culminating in a final presentation evaluating innovation, feasibility, and impact.
Skills
Data Analysis & Insight
Adaptability & Learning Agility
Leadership & Initiative
Technical Problem Solving & Execution
Entrepreneurial Thinking & Innovation
Marketing & Audience Engagement
AI Literacy & Prompting
Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making
Communication, Presentation & Storytelling
Digital Collaboration & Workflow
Project Management, Prioritization & Execution
Collaboration & Team Effectiveness
Earning Criteria
Assignment
Completed a full innovation cycle by researching an environmental sustainability challenge, developing and documenting a solution, defining a target client and marketing strategy, building a prototype, and presenting the solution in a final competition pitch.