Project Cornerstone’s vision is simple—to build a web of support around every young person in our community.  This web of support includes families, schools, community centers, faith communities and local businesses.  Unfortunately, these resources are disconnected from each other and often from children and youth themselves.  Project Cornerstone facilitates the connection of the separate parts of the web so that young people can count on individuals and organizations working together to provide them with consistent support and guidance. 

Project Cornerstone promotes the research-based developmental assets approach as a guiding framework and a common language to enable individuals and organizations to work together toward our common goal of supporting the healthy development of all children and youth.  We leverage partnerships to influence public policy, programs and personal behavior.  Project Cornerstone provides training and consultation and shares resources and best practice models to build the capacity of children’s and youth program providers, schools, governments, foundations, businesses, faith communities, and other community groups to support young people and strengthen our community. 

Project Cornerstone was founded in by the Youth Alliance, a collaborative of the following community based organizations:  YMCAs of Santa Clara Valley and the Mid Peninsula; YWCA of Santa Clara Valley; Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Boys & Girls Club; and Estrella Family Services.  The YMCA of Santa Clara Valley is Project Cornerstone’s parent organization. (Click here to view the Guidestar listing for the YMCA of Santa Clara Valley.)