WHAT IS PROJECT CORNERSTONE? 

Each month, trained parent volunteers read stories that foster positive values, relationships, skills and experiences that help children and teens thrive.  Developed by the YWCA of Silicon Valley, the program seeks to engage and empower all members of a school community: students, parents and caregivers, and teachers and staff to:
​ Increase the number of caring adults on campus
 Reduce bullying 
Improve school climate to create vibrant, caring communities of learners 
Help all students feel valued, respected, and known

  Laurel classrooms need parent volunteers to help continue this program for the '23-'24 school year. 
​If you are interested in being a monthly ABC book reader please send us an email!

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HOW TO BECOME an ABC READER 

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New ABC volunteers MUST complete an application and Assets 101 training.
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Here are the steps to follow:
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STEP 1:: Read YMCA’s Volunteer Policies and Code of Conduct: 
https://www.ymcasv.org/ymca-project-cornerstone/volunteers/become-volunteer
Click on ‘+’ next to “Steps to Become a Volunteer”, then click on “STEP 2: Read our Volunteer Policies and Code of Conduct”

STEP 2:: Complete the volunteer application.
This link below is our direct link for Laurel Elementary, which is listed on the website under “Out of Area Schools”
http://bttr.im/tr39w
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STEP 3: Complete the one-time Assets 101 Training (~1 hour total) 
https://www.ymcasv.org/ymca-project-cornerstone/trainings 
​Watch the videos Module 1, Module 2, and ABC Module 3
Email the “key phrase” (password) provided in each of the 3 modules to [email protected].

STEP 4: Follow Laurel volunteer policies and procedures