1. All Children Thrive! www.ourkidsnetwork.ca

2. 2 40 Developmental Assets Positive experiences, relationships, opportunities and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring and responsible.

3. 3 Based on research of the Search Institute in USA – www.search-institute.orgwww.search-institute.org Researchers cumulatively surveyed over 3 million 6-12th graders Identified 40 factors which are critical to positive child and youth development Youth with higher amount of assets have lower levels of risk behaviours

6. 6 Assets are for all! Assets have power for all children and youth, regardless of their gender, economic status, family, or race/ethnicity The average young person experiences fewer than half of the 40 assets, and boys experience an average of three fewer assets than girls

7. The Asset-Building Difference From  Prescribed Programs  Incidental  Problems  Troubled kids  Work of professionals To  Relationships  Intentional  Strengths  All kids  Everyone’s job

8. Key messages All kids need assets. Everyone can build assets. Relationships are key. Asset building is an ongoing process. Consistent messages are crucial. Repetition is important.

9. Resources www.search-institute.com www.lionsquest.ca www.ourkidsnetwork.ca

10. Thank you Search Institute! Slides 4-9, 12 used with permission as part of the Essentials of Asset Building Training of Trainers workshop. Copyright © 2008 by Search Institute, 800- 888-7828, www.search-institute.org/training.

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