1. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Community Alliance 4 Youth Success Youth Committee Jennifer Heronema Coalition Director www.drugfreemidland.org facebook.com/ca4ys

2. An affiliate of The Legacy Center The CA4YS Mission The coalition collaborates with other youth- serving organizations to build developmental assets, reduce harmful substance use and other risk-taking behaviors, and improve the health and educational outcomes of Midland County Youth.

3. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Youth Committee Two-pronged approach to prevention: – Share information with parents and other youth about the dangers of substance abuse (we do not preach) – Share information with parents about the role of Developmental Assets in preventing risk-taking behavior 10-15 students from local middle and high schools Meet 2 x per month plan activities

4. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Creative Pieces Posters Magnets

5. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Sticker Shock

6. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Alternative Events

7. An affiliate of The Legacy Center www.drugfreemidland.org

8. An affiliate of The Legacy Center www.drugfreemidland.org

9. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Developmental Assets Developed by the Search Institute of Minneapolis 40 Positive Character Traits (also known as Assets) that all teens (12-18 years) should possess The more Assets a person has, the less likely they are to participate in risk-taking behavior and the more likely they are to thrive.

10. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Risk-Taking Behaviors Substance Abuse Tobacco Alcohol Inhalants Prescription Drugs Illicit Drugs Anti-Social Behaviors Violence/Fighting Vandalism/Shoplifting Sexual Activity Suicide Eating Disorders Depression Gambling Truancy Survey also assesses 24 Risk-Taking Behaviors

11. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Thriving Indicators Exhibits Leadership Resists Danger Delays Gratification Overcomes Adversity Succeeds in School Helps Others Values Diversity Maintains Good Health These thriving indicators are commonly valued and accepted as important elements of healthy development:

12. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Assets Over Time

13. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Average Number of Assets for your youth

14. An affiliate of The Legacy Center What Matters Most –Regression Analysis indicates that the most impactful Developmental Assets among Midland youth are Positive Peers Restraint Resistance (Refusing to participate when offered) Adult Role Models –Developmental Assets that most directly affect Positive Peers are Creative Activities Youth Activities Faith-Based Outreach

15. An affiliate of The Legacy Center External Assets 6 th thru 8 th grade only

16. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Internal Assets 6 th thru 8 th grade only

17. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Plans for the Future Additional campaigns throughout the school year (e-cigarettes, alcohol, etc.) Recruit more youth to join the committee…seek to have all schools represented. Youth Committee would like to present at MPS PTO meetings in the fall.

18. An affiliate of The Legacy Center Thank You!