1998-2000

  • The Youth Alliance commits to lead a countywide developmental assets initiative. It is a collaborative of the following community-based organizations: YMCA of Silicon Valley; YWCA of Silicon Valley; Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Boys & Girls Club; and Estrella Family Services. Project Cornerstone is now an initiative of the YMCA of Silicon Valley.
  • A leadership team is recruited, headed by County Supervisor Blanca Alvarado, former San José Mayor, Susan Hammer and Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Colleen Wilcox.
  • Asset surveys are administered to 7,000 middle and high school students across the county.

2001-2004

  • A listening campaign is launched, resulting in our unique 41st asset—Positive Cultural Identity.
  • A Public Policy Team is formed to infuse assets into 17 cities and Santa Clara County government.
  • The first parent study group is formed and  the first Expect Respect youth workshops are launched.
  • School Partnerships work begins in 19 middle and high schools.
  • The California Department of Education incorporates the developmental assets into their criteria for the California Distinguished Schools award.

 

 

2004-2009

  • The ABC and Los Dichos parent engagement programs are launched in elementary schools.
  • Kids in Common incorporates developmental asset measures in their countywide Children’s Agenda.
  • The YMCA Board of Directors formally integrates Project Cornerstone into its organizational structure.
  • 1,500 adult volunteers deliver literature-based parent engagement programs in Silicon Valley schools.
  • School Partnerships work continues in over 150 schools, reaching more than 25,000 students.

 

 

2010-2015

  • Project Cornerstone received the Bold Steps for Children Award from Kids in Common.
  • The bilingual Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten program is launched.
  • Project Cornerstone received the Kaiser Permanente Thriving Volunteers Award in recognition of the contributions of our volunteers in Silicon Valley.
  • Asset surveys are administered to 38,000 students in 4th through 11th grades.
  • 2,800 adult volunteers delivered programs to 33,000 students in grades K-6.  2,342 youth are empowered in Expect Respect workshops. 1,200 teachers and parents are trained in the developmental assets framework.

2016-2019

  • Asset surveys are administered to 43,000 students in 4th through 11th grades.
  • Civil rights icon, Ms. Ruby Bridges speaks at the Asset Champions Breakfast.
  • 6,400 adult volunteers delivered programs to over 95,000 students in grades PK-8.  1,100 youth are empowered in Expect Respect workshops. 900 teachers and parents are trained in the developmental assets framework.
  • Project Cornerstone launches a Middle School asset building and SEL curriculum.
  • Project Cornerstone celebrates 20 years! View our special 20th Anniversary Video

2020-Present

  • Due to COVID-19, students are sent home in March 2020 and Project Cornerstone programs are essentially suspended for the remainder of the school year. Asset Champions Awards breakfast cancelleded and a special website is created to honor 2020 awardees
  • PC Summer Fun website launches.
  • Most students spend 2020-21 school year remotely learning from home.
  • Project Cornerstone develops self-contained, distance-learning formatted lessons.
  • Student Leadership Council is formed in October 2021.
  • After two years of virtual events, the Asset Champions Awards Breakfast returns to in-person in March 2023.
  • Project Cornerstone turns 25!
  • Adapting to California’s new Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program, Preschool program moves to a one-year curriculum; ABC and Los Dichos kindergarten programs evolve to a 2-year Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten curriculum.
  • With a generous sponsorship from the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Project Cornerstone and Search Institute administer the Developmental Relationships survey to 16,435 students in grades 4–12 and 878 educators across 92 schools in nine Santa Clara County districts.