Project Cornerstone is a community initiative, led by YMCA of Silicon Valley, to create an environment where all adults support and value children and teenagers so they grow up to be healthy, caring, and responsible adults. Founded in 1999 by the Youth Alliance, a group of youth-focused nonprofits including YMCA of Santa Clara Valley, Project Cornerstone was structured around the 40 developmental assets established by researchers at the Search Institute in Minneapolis.

Our donors make it possible for Project Cornerstone to reach over 90,000 youth a year and will help us achieve our goal of 100,000 youth.  Their support is helping us build a Silicon Valley where all youth are respected and known so they can thrive.