What We Do
Cornerstone is an organization dedicated to social transformation. Each leader of tomorrow is a cornerstone, framing your new structures.
Our Vision: Youth who are actively building the better futures they imagine.
Our Mission: Providing opportunities for passionate youth to build the leadership and life skills that will bring their dreams to reality.
Most learning design is about getting information into people.
Cornerstone is about getting the best out of people.
The Cornerstone Model
Foundations
After-school camps on leadership and life skills
Multiple facilitators and speakers
Independent projects supported by mentors
Collaborations
Take on a project with a Cornerstone partner organization
Work with a mentor to develop your skills
Elevations
Work with the Cornerstone team to bring your project to life
Find partners and funding
Make real change
At the end of each session, interested participants can submit a proposal to continue their Cornerstone journey.
Theories of Change
Making connections is a core part of learning.
Everyone has a unique way of connecting (to information, and to others).
Connections are reinforced through action.
The more connections, the deeper the learning.
“Some people can learn on their own. But all people learn better together.”
Foundations Classes
Issues are surfaced and addressed using an integrative thinking model.
Facilitators introduce issues and explore participants’ theories.
Intersectional guests (e.g., knowledge keepers, researchers, peers) challenge and build on theories, bringing diverse perspectives.
Groups work together to create new understandings, design potential solutions and actions.
“Peeling the onion, that’s easy. But growing the onion, layer by layer ... that’s something.”
Foundations Courses
5-15 participants
1-2 facilitators, several intersectional guests
6-8 weeks, 1-3 hours per week as a group
“If you want to go pretty fast and pretty far, get a small group together.”