Cornerstone Craftsman is an Alexandria City-based nonprofit organization that provides youth ages 12-17 years old with training in the skilled trades and mentoring, focusing on goal-oriented youth character development. Emphasizing the 5Cs of Positive Youth Development (Competence, Confidence, Connection, Character, and Caring), Cornerstone Craftsman aims to reduce juvenile crime rates, gang-related violence, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and high school dropout and absenteeism rates in our local community.