A blended, multigenerational group of American families and community members gathers with a golden retriever.

A blueprint for stronger families

5 Core
Principles™Online Academy

Securing the Future Success of the American Family.

A practical learning system that turns five timeless principles into real conversations, stronger decisions, and a clear plan for generational progress.

Principles create the foundation. Families build the future.

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The Five Core Principles three-book system: Core Book, Action Workbook, and Facilitator Guide by Russ Carter
One system. Five principles. Generational impact.Click a book to view it on Amazon.

Built for real life—at home, in the classroom, inside the church, and across the community.

Why we exist

Our Mission

Our mission at the Five Core Principles™ Online Academy is to help build strong American families—financially prepared, economically aware, socially connected, and united by a shared purpose.

In a society filled with uncertainty and rapid change, families need, now more than ever, to get on the same page: communicating honestly, working together, managing resources wisely, and planning beyond the present moment. Through practical education, foundational principles, and purposeful action, we seek to strengthen family unity, create lasting stability, expand opportunity, and help each generation build upon—not start over from—the progress of the generation before it.

The foundation

The Five Core Principles

Together, these principles help families turn shared values into daily decisions, practical structure, and long-term progress.

  1. 01

    Family Unity & Communication

    Build honest communication, shared expectations, and habits that keep the family connected.

  2. 02

    Self-Determination & Identity

    Know who you are, make thoughtful choices, and take ownership of your direction.

  3. 03

    Responsibility & Accountability

    Understand that choices have consequences—and follow through on commitments.

  4. 04

    Economic Awareness & Resource Management

    Manage money, time, skills, and opportunities with wisdom and intention.

  5. 05

    Belief, Purpose & Future Vision

    Strengthen belief, clarify purpose, and create a vision that reaches beyond today.

Start where you are

Choose the pathway that fits your mission.

Every pathway follows the same Five Core Principles™ foundation and 12-week learning sequence. Examples, exercises, activities, facilitation, and completion projects are adapted to the audience and setting.

One system. Five tailored pathways.

Shared Across Every Pathway

The five principles, 12-week sequence, Core Book foundation, knowledge checks, and completion standards.

Adapted to Each Setting

The examples, exercises, activities, facilitation approach, support tools, and final project or outcome.

Initial Launch Offer Family Pathway — $149 per household

Includes 12 months of online curriculum access for one household. Church, School, and Youth Leadership are currently available for information and interest requests only.

FAMILY PATHWAY

Build a family that talks, plans, and grows together.

A guided experience for households ready to replace scattered effort with shared values, practical routines, and a long-range family vision.

Results disclaimer: Expected outcomes describe program goals, not guaranteed results. Results vary depending on each individual or group’s participation, attendance, consistency, facilitation, available support, and use of the program tools.

Simple, personal enrollment

Request first. Pay only after approval.

The Family Pathway is the Academy’s first public enrollment offer. No payment is collected when you submit a request.

Founding Launch Offer

Family Pathway

$149 per household

Includes 12 months of online curriculum access for one household. The Core Book and Family Action Workbook are required and may be owned already, purchased separately, or requested as a discounted Academy book bundle.

  1. 1
    Send your request

    Choose the Family Pathway, book option, household size, and desired start date.

  2. 2
    Academy review

    We confirm program fit, books, shipping needs, and your start plan.

  3. 3
    Receive approval

    Approved families receive a written summary showing access, books, shipping, and total cost.

  4. 4
    Pay securely by card

    Your private payment link is sent only after the enrollment details are approved.

  5. 5
    Begin the Academy

    After payment, you receive private curriculum access, start instructions, and any requested book shipment.

This is the public information and enrollment website. Academy lessons, participant progress, and curriculum materials are provided separately to approved participants.

Learn it. Live it. Lead it.

Three books. One connected system.

The Core Book builds understanding. The Workbook turns ideas into action. The Facilitator Guide equips leaders to guide others with consistency.

01 The Five Core Principles Core Book cover by Russ Carter

UNDERSTAND

The Core Book

Explore the five principles through real-life stories, reflection, and a blueprint for stability and generational strength.

  • Foundation for every pathway
  • Read individually or as a group
  • Available separately
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02 The Five Core Principles Family Action Workbook cover by Russ Carter

APPLY

Family Action Workbook

Move from conversation to commitment with exercises, trackers, family meetings, and practical 30- and 90-day plans.

  • Monthly operating system
  • Youth and family planning tools
  • Available separately
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03 The Five Core Principles Facilitator Guide cover by Russ Carter

LEAD

Facilitator Guide

Deliver the program with session scripts, exercises, timing, conflict guidance, progress tracking, and completion criteria.

  • 12-week curriculum support
  • Tools for consistent delivery
  • Available separately
Buy the Facilitator Guide on Amazon
Build the complete system.Books may be purchased individually or together as a coordinated three-book set.

Certification pathway

From learner to trusted facilitator.

Certification is designed for people who want to carry the framework into families, classrooms, churches, and community programs with clarity and care.

Founding Launch Price $495 per facilitator

Includes the first year of Academy certification. Annual renewal is $149 per facilitator.

What you’ll receive: A concise overview of the five certification stages, required materials, facilitator preparation, completion expectations, licensing, renewal, and next steps.

  1. 1
    Learn

    Complete the Core Book and understand all five principles.

  2. 2
    Apply

    Use the Workbook tools and complete personal practice assignments.

  3. 3
    Train

    Study the Facilitator Guide and complete guided training modules.

  4. 4
    Demonstrate

    Show readiness through practice, reflection, and program standards.

  5. 5
    Certify & Lead

    Receive recognition and begin approved program delivery.

The next chapter starts here

Strong families are not built by accident.

They are built with unity, identity, responsibility, resource awareness, and a belief in what the future can become.

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