Abstract: Various methods, apparatus, and systems for connecting parties via a network-based platform based on mutual interests and/or facilitating the provision of support to others to achieve a desired outcome or goal by way of the platform are disclosed. In one form, a system is provided having a processor-based platform configured to: receive personal information and one or more topics of interest associated with a user; receive a selection from the user to create at least one of an instructor user profile or a learner user profile; receive learning content from one or more instructors; determine via predictive analytics, at least a subset of learning content to provide to the user based at least in part on the personal information and one or more topics of interest; and present the at least a subset of learning content to the user via a user device associated with the user.