Cornerstone Collaborative Florida, Inc

The Collaborative aims to:
(1) provide advisory assistance and support to proven-risk individuals and so-called "Opportunity Youth"
(2) engage community partners in the development of pathways leading to entrepreneurship and employment supporting neighborhood revitalization;
(3) establish a sustainable regional service delivery model which is capable of replication to attain social and economic justice.
(4) promote positive health, nutrition, and wellness for individuals and communities,
(5) disrupt the school to prison pipeline
(6) lower recidivism in the justice system
(7) end cycles of community violence and generational poverty through financial literacy and economic opportunity, and
(8) establish social impact finance models to reduce government spending.

Cornerstone Collaborative develops and executes strategies to promote positive living and community-led improvement through its various program interests. Cornerstone works with program partners to improve the individual and general living condition among the population being served. Cornerstone works directly with individuals and with community partners to improve access to and participation in positive program activity aiming to reduce violence and create wealth. Cornerstone promotes physical, mental and spiritual wellness and community connections through its partnering organizations.

Cornerstone Collaborative serves as a catalyst for community engagement and to coordinate public/private initiatives with community partners addressing the need for education, training, housing, health, legal advocacy, and opportunities for wealth creation. Cornerstone supports the efficient delivery of advocacy, education and social services by avoiding duplication of effort, developing best practices and through the utilization of technology. Cornerstone’s Collaborative partnering organizations share expertise to provide the highest level of program delivery, legal support, health care, and community development. Cornerstone serves as a statewide convener for program oversight, administration and fundraising to establish an efficient service model.

Cornerstone Collaborative Florida (CCF) has established expert direct services and management leveraging its professional staff and expanded strengths through collaborating organizations. CCF has adopted best-practice project management and accounting systems and processes and staff to properly utilize and account for program funds received from various sources. Its Board of Directors is comprised of accomplished business people and dedicated community members from various parts of the United States. The CCF governance and management team provides leadership with its collective experience working in collaboration with community groups, medical partners, K-12 education, higher education, and client-focused organizations.

Cornerstone is continually developing its Ecosystem for Community Development comprised of individuals and organizations who share an abundance of willingness to serve others through innovative and effective approaches.

Cornerstone has promoted and delivered programs in community health and wellness and is developing reading literacy and teacher improvement programs for the near future, subject to the availability of funds.

Also on the horizon is replication of Cornerstone efforts in other states such as Massachusetts, Missouri, and Colorado, to name a few.