Educating students involves more than providing academic learning opportunities. At Garden Gate, we also implement Project Cornerstone program in the classrooms aimed to instill developmental assets to children. Developmental assets are building blocks that kids need to grow to become happy, responsible, and successful adults. We strive to build Garden Gate a caring community that kids can thrive in.
Parents take an active role with the school in helping children develop the "assets" they will need to be successful. PC volunteers are called ABC Parents-Assets Building Champion. Once a month, the ABC parent will go into a class and read an asset building story book, conduct discussion, and do reinforcing activities. They teach kids social skill for problem solving, peaceful conflict resolution, develop positive and caring friendship. Self esteem, personal power, as well as responsible, goal oriented attitude are also stressed.
Training and support for parent volunteers is provided. It is required for the parent volunteers to commit to the entire school year. We have a total of 9 books, a book for each month. Parent volunteers are required to attend monthly meeting to discuss the current lesson, either at the United Way Building in San Jose, or at Garden Gate.
Asset Champion Awards Breakfast
Date: March 25, 2010
Time: 7 am - 9 am
Venue: The Fairmont, San Jose
Flyer:
AssetChampionAwardsBreakfast.doc
If you are interested in attending this function with the principal and a couple of our Garden Gate Project Cornerstone Kids, please contact me.
Alexander Chong
Project Cornerstone Coordinator