The mission of Loyola’s Project Cornerstone is to support the development of empathetic and resilient students who feel empowered to stand up for themselves and others through the engagement with a community of caring adults.

About Project Cornerstone

Project Cornerstone is a Santa Clara County-wide movement based on survey research involving over two million children across the United States. This research, conducted by Search Institute in 1999, identified 41 developmental assets that help children thrive. The study found a direct correlation between high numbers of perceived assets and less 'at risk' behavior among children in grades 5-12. The more assets children perceive within their communities, the less likely they are to be truant, do drugs, and attempt suicide. None of these assets cost anything to provide and there are no socio-economic, racial, or geographic groups that are less able to provide these assets to their youth. Keep reading to find out what Loyola is doing to create an asset-rich school environment for our students.

Related Links:

Santa Clara County Project Cornerstone
Search Institute
Key Project Cornerstone Vocabulary and Concept
Project Cornerstone Book and Key Concepts

Loyola Project Cornerstone Program

Asset Building Champions (ABC) Reading Program

The ABC program has a three-year curriculum with specifically selected children’s books and lessons each year. Every class in grades K-4 reads the same book. Each classroom is paired with one or more of our asset-trained parent volunteer readers, who visit the classroom once a month to read the book of the month, lead a discussion and facilitate activities based on the book. Lessons focus on developing positive social skills and building one or more of the developmental assets.

Many of the lessons, especially during the first year of the ABC program, are aimed at decreasing peer abuse. These anti-bullying practices benefit everyone. Studies show that bullying is not only harmful to the target; children who fail to develop more appropriate social skills go on to struggle in school, in personal relationships, and in their careers.

Loyola is proud to be in our 9th  year of the ABC program.

ABC Book Lists

Asset Year
Building Year
Champion Year

If you would like to get involved or have questions about PC at Loyola, please contact Amy Bankhead.