Curriculum Handbook

In this book series, you'll explore who you are and gain essential life skills to help you build a path toward your future goals. You will focus on developing your personal brand, learning leadership and communication strategies, and understanding how health, wellness, financial literacy, and risk management can support your success. The course emphasizes the importance of setting clear life goals and using these skills to create the life you want.

Inspired by Stephen Covey's The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the course encourages you to "begin with the end in mind" to reflect on and visualize your desired life. By knowing where you want to go, you can better chart your course. This foundational work will guide you through the lessons ahead, which are designed to help you unlock your potential and succeed in both this course and life.

Author Details:
Coach Dan Cross — University of Florida Hall of Fame basketball player turned educator and advocate — has transformed his passion for sports into a powerful life skills curriculum designed to help youth achieve higher education and thrive beyond it.

With a proven 99.9% success rate, his program has guided thousands of students to achieve academic achievements, build confidence, and unlock opportunities for a brighter future.

This unique curriculum blends the discipline of athletics with essential life lessons, preparing young people not just for the next level of education, but for life itself.

Dan Cross is a University of Florida Hall of Fame basketball member who played point guard for the first Gator basketball team ever to advance to the Final Four. While at Florida, he was awarded many accolades, including two-time All-American, 1995 UF Male Athlete of the Year as well as John Wooden Player of the Year Candidate. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in communication. Dan is the founder of an online learning Life Skills course curriculum company called Cross Academy LM that serves public and private education institutions. Dan recognized a critical gap: many young people students leave school without the essential tools needed to navigate life's challenges and opportunities. Dan's Journey = Real-World WisdomThrough his experiences on the court and in the boardroom, Dan developed a unique perspective on what it truly takes to succeed: not just talent or education, but a deep understanding of self-awareness, financial responsibility, communication, emotional resilience, and leadership. The Dan Cross Life Skill Program is built on these pillars, offering a structured environment where youth can build the skill sets that matter most.