A graphic showing what constitutes emotional intelligence. It includes Self-Awareness, Motivation, Empathy, Social Skills, and Self-Regulation.
 

Through Project Cornerstone, our students at Landels have learned valuable life-skills that they can use in the classroom, on the playground, and at home. Creating a common language and a “tool belt” of strategies for identifying, naming and resolving issues has empowered students to resolve more of their own issues and has made it easier for teachers to address issues when they do come up. Read on for more information on the program and how to get involved.

What is Project Cornerstone?

Project Cornerstone’s literature-based program for kids (Asset Building Champions (ABC)) addresses important issues like respect, tolerance, honesty, peaceful conflict resolution, taking a stand against bullying behaviors, and refusing to participate in gossip. Volunteers receive some training and prepare to read a specially-selected children’s book in the classroom. Volunteers then lead related activities and discussions that help teach valuable lessons each month.

Project Cornerstone ABC Goals:

  • Help students develop the social-emotional skills needed to build strong friendships, deal with bullying, solve problems, be UPstanders, work through their emotions, include others, show empathy, have a growth mindset, develop a sense of self-efficacy and believe in themselves.   

  • Increase the number of caring adults on campus so that all students feel that there is at least one adult they can turn to if they have a problem.

  • Contribute to a positive school climate where every student feels valued and supported in order to achieve and thrive. 

Get Involved – Become a Volunteer Reader!

Spending an hour in your child's class can make a world of difference! Training, books, discussion topics, and classroom activities are provided. Volunteer commitment is approximately 3 hours/month 7 total lessons over the school year. Normally you would expect to:

  • prepare for the lesson you will teach with the book of the month (30 - 90 minutes)

  • read book, discuss the topic, and lead an activity or craft in the classroom (45 - 60 minutes)

Volunteering as a Reader is for the whole school year. The program is designed to have one or two readers per room. To become a volunteer or for more information, contact Landels’ Project Cornerstone lead(s) at: projectcornerstone@landelspta.org