Project Cornerstone is a YMCA community initiative, with the mission to create an environment in school communities for students to feel valued and respected. Their ABC program - Asset Building Champion, focusses on developmental assets like building relationships, skills, experiences and values that help young people thrive.

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ABC PROGRAM GOALS:

1. Increase relationships and developmental assets for all children and adults. 

2. Increase the number of caring adults that students interact with at school

3. Create a common language and vocabulary about respect in each school community. 

4. Use children’s literature to share concepts of personal power, resiliency, empathy, integrity, equality and social justice, honesty, and responsibility.

5. Increase student life skills in building friendships, identification of feelings, taking care of health (physical and emotional), responding to bully behaviors and peaceful conflict resolution. 

6. Increase student achievement and learning engagement by creating a more caring, positive school climate where all students belong and feel safe.

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"CONNECT WITH EMPATHY" 

By modeling appreciation for different types of people, caring adults can foster understanding, challenge stereotypes, promote equality, and encourage diverse and inclusive communities. It’s important that we guide children in understanding and caring for people who are different from them and who may be facing challenges very different from their own challenges. Embracing and valuing differences leads to a more compassionate and inclusive society.