With input from diverse community members, Project Cornerstone has added a 41st asset – positive cultural identity to the framework we use. After speaking with members of the following communities: African-American, Filipino, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender (GLBT), Latino, Vietnamese and youth and adults affiliated with the Restorative Justice Program; we found that in order to respect and truly reflect the strengths of Santa Clara County youth, we needed to add the 41st asset. A key area we felt was missing in the Search Institute’s original list of 40 was celebrating and understanding one’s cultural identity, inclusive of ethnicity, race, gender or sexual orientation.

You can download the findings of our listening campaign here:

• Report One: Featuring the GLBT, Latino and Vietnamese Communities

• Report 2: Featuring the African American, Filipino & Restorative Justice Communities

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