Erika Ammons has served on Project Cornerstone's Steering Committee since 2001.

There is no doubt that young people need adult role models in order to thrive.  And guess what? YOU ARE A ROLE MODEL, whether you want to be one or not. Our young people are watching all of us, not just parents and teachers, to learn how they should act and feel about themselves and the world. Every interaction counts: The look on your face as you pass a group of young people at the mall; the greeting you offer when you see a neighbor’s kid walking down your street; the way you maneuver your car near them while they cross the street. Just imagine what a tremendous impact we could have on young people if every adult they encountered simply smiled at them!  You don’t need to be a parent or a “professional” to build assets. You only need to be deliberate in a few ways to make a big difference.  

Project Cornerstone offers a unique opportunity for all caring adults, parents or not, to take an active role in raising our children and youth.  And this website provides fabulous resources to help you do just that.  So, visit often for the latest ideas you can use in your own life to build assets in young people every day. Be sure to send us your own asset-building ideas and success stories so we can share them with others!  Together, we can make a huge difference in the lives of our community’s young people.