Project Cornerstone

YMCA Project Cornerstone is a community initiative with the mission to create an environment where adults support and value all youth so they grow up feeling valued, respected, and known. Join our mission!

The Asset Building Champions (ABC) reading program gives our entire school community, from principal to student, a shared vocabulary and collective strategies for dealing with difficult situations both in and out of school. It is a structured opportunity for parents and other caring adults to foster Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in elementary school students. ABC offers two distinct programs:

• a 2-year curriculum for students in grades TK-K

• a 3-year curriculum for students in grades 1-5

Each classroom is paired with one or more of our asset-trained parent volunteer readers, who visit the classroom once a month to read the book of the month, lead a discussion, and facilitate activities based on the book. Lessons focus on developing positive social skills and building one or more of the 41 developmental assets identified to help children thrive. ABC gives students a safe and caring place to talk about their feelings, experiences, and concerns. Join us!

Preview the Book Schedule here!

Project Cornerstone Goals

• Create a common language and vocabulary to use when discussing student respect and behavior expectations.

• Help students develop the social-emotional skills needed to build strong friendships, deal with bullying, solve problems, be UPstanders, work through their emotions, include others, show empathy, have a growth mindset, develop a sense of self-efficacy and believe in themselves.   

• Increase the number of caring adults on campus so that all students feel that there is at least one adult they can turn to if they have a problem.

• Contribute to a positive school climate where every student feels valued and supported in order to achieve and thrive.

For more information about YMCA Project Cornerstone, visit the program website: https://www.ymcasv.org/ymca-project-cornerstone

Questions? Suggestions? Ready to Volunteer?

ProjectCornerstone@DilworthHSC.org

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