We are honored to share with you the heartfelt stories of our students, teachers, partners, and friends of their experiences with Cornerstone Schools. We hope these words of hope, change, and growth will touch you as much as they have us.
“Partnership for Cornerstone isn't just a buzzword, it's the lifeblood of the venture, between parents and the shool, between students and their sponsor.”
Wall Street Journal
“We all want to make a difference in this world, and I have found Cornerstone a wonderful and fulfilling way to do so. When you are a partner with Cornerstone, you are helping change lives, and ultimately, that is how we change the world. The success of Cornerstone tells us this intellectually; but when I sit and talk with my student partner and hear him talk about his family and his studies, when I hear him laugh and watch him grow in so many ways, I know in my heart that Cornerstone is where I want to spend my time and my treasure.”
Michael Wright
Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Wayne State University
“If you have a long enough timeline our Cornerstone students will help change the city of Detroit for the better.”
Dana M. Locniskar
Senior Vice President-Investments
Private Wealth Advisor
Private Banking and Investment Group
Merrill Lynch
“It is my privilege to serve the students and their families. My greatest reward is seeing our graduates return, eager to mentor and encourage the current students, share their stories of success, and give back to our community. It is then that I know our work has come full circle.”
Ann Conley
Language Arts Teacher
Cornerstone Middle School, 18 years
“In the beginning, I was there for the kids…today I’m there for both the kids and myself. Cornerstone Schools provides an individual with an incredible opportunity to ‘give back’ to the community, watch wonderful growth take place and come away with a sense that when other things around us are falling apart, at least there is one thing that continues to remain solid.”
Richard Beadle
Executive Vice President of Business Development
TEC Detroit
"Cornerstone provided me with a safe, positive, supportive learning environment and a quality education that truly prepared me for all future educational endeavors. I would not be the person I am today without Cornerstone."
Tina Patterson
Partnership Clerk
US Census Bureau
University of Detroit Mercy Law School Student
Cornerstone graduate, 2001
“I am so thankful that my children have been able to attend Cornerstone. The moment I stepped into Cornerstone I saw it was a warm and nurturing environment. I knew that this was where my family belonged. The education received within Cornerstone’s walls cannot be touched.”
Shannon Hall
Cornerstone Parent
“I have found an institution by which I can help work toward improving Detroit’s future while, at the same time, having my heart blessed by the wonderful, deserving children who attend Cornerstone. In other words, it’s a win-win for all involved.”
Mindy Barry
Senior Associate
Kitch Drutchas
“I will always be grateful that Cornerstone laid the foundation to help me achieve my goals by providing a nurturing learning environment, the ability to develop a disciplined mind and the will to pursue excellence.”
Dr. Crystal R. Lee
MD in Internal Medicine
DMC
Cornerstone Graduate, 1993
“To me Cornerstone is the most significant and successful educational endeavor in our region. The care I see exhibited for the preparation of Cornerstone’s students, academically and spiritually, is as fine as you’ll find anywhere.”
Suzanne Nicholson
Cornerstone Partner