YMCA Project Cornerstone
COMING June 12, 2023
YMCA PROJECT CORNERSTONE
SUMMER FUN PROGRAM 2023
Join us for summer reading, games, and family fun!
The 2023 Summer Fun website will include:
- 8 ABC lessons
- 8 Los Dichos lessons
- 8 Middle School lessons
- Conversation Starters
- Who Moved My Cheese lesson
The ABC and Los Dichos lessons include a book for you and your child to read together, along with daily activities - like playing a game, watching a movie, doing a craft, and more! If you do not have a copy of the book, or cannot get it through your local library, we've included a link where you can view a video narration of it. Middle school lessons will include a video and discussion questions.
Conversation starters focus on a Developmental Asset and provide adults with questions and/or activities to do with youth. Who Moved My Cheese helps youth to understand how to adapt and succeed in changing times. Materials for this lesson are available in English and Spanish.
To learn more about Project Cornerstone, visit our main webpage.

ABC Summer Fun
Books and lessons are adaptations of Project Cornerstone's Asset Building Champions (ABC) program.
If you cannot find the book used in the lessons or want to extend the conversation and lesson, refer to this Complementary Book list (some books available in Spanish).
Los Dichos Summer Fun
Los libros y lecciones son adaptaciones del programa Los Dichos del Project Cornerstone.
Si no encuentra el libro utilizado en las lecciones o desea ampliar la conversación y la lección, consulte esta lista de libros complementarios (algunos libros disponibles en español).
Books and lessons are adaptations of Project Cornerstone's Los Dichos program.
If you cannot find the book used in the lessons or want to extend the conversation and lesson, refer to this Complementary Book list (some books available in Spanish).
Middle School Summer Fun
Each week we will post a link to a short video for you to watch. As you watch the video think about the following two questions: 1) What was most interesting or surprising to me about this video? 2) How does this video relate to my life? After watching the video, write down your reflections in a journal or discuss it with a friend or trusted adult. Your challenge is to figure out what you are inspired to do after watching this video and take action and do it!

Project Cornerstone Conversation Starters
Looking for ways to have meaningful conversations with your children and connect on a deeper level? Each card highlights a Developmental Asset and offers conversation starter questions and/or activities for families. Learn more about Developmental Assets here.
IDEAS: Print out the cards, put them in a jar, and pick a card to share at a family meal or meeting. Share these cards with friends and family.
Who Moved My Cheese for Kids
Who Moved My Cheese for Kids (by Spencer Johnson) Lesson Plan and Materials. This book helps youth understand how to adapt and succeed in changing times, including moving to a new school. Lesson Plan available in English and Spanish.

Resources and Information / Recursos e Información:
NEW! The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is now the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Simply Call or Text to 9-8-8 (Similar to how you would call 9-1-1)
Check your local library for events and happenings!
Other resources:
- Doing Good Together (volunteer opportunities, projects and printables)
- 5 Summer Activities for Young Children (Free Spirit Publishing)
- 9 Ways to Create Structure and Reduce Anxiety in Children During the Summer (Free Spirit Publishing)
- High School/Mental Health Articles and Resources (Grown and Flown)
- At-home Activities with First 5 California (short videos in English and Spanish)
- CalHope Connect offers safe, secure, and culturally sensitive emotional support for all Californians who may need support related to stress, anxiety, depression and worries we face.
- Each Mind Matters (español): Recursos de Salud Mental
- First 5 California (español): Actividades y más (libros, videos, recursos y más)
- First 5 California (español): Buscar ayuda: Asistencia mental/emocional
- Mental Health Challenges and Latinx Children & Teens (The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds)
- The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds: Browse variety of topics (LGBTQ+, Digital Media, Psychiatric Disorders, etc.)