1. Developmental Assets

2. What are developmental assets? “Building blocks for raising healthy children and youth” »Search Institute, 2009 Grounded in research

3. Why developmental assets? The more assets… –Less likely to engage in risky behavior –More likely to thrive –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =jk6ius0qLv4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =jk6ius0qLv4

4. Assets & Risky Behavior www.search-institute.org

5. Assets & Behavior www.search-institue.org

6. Top 40 assets Two categories –20 in each category –External –Internal

7. External assets - Support Family support Positive family communication Other adult relationships Caring neighborhood Caring school climate Parent involvement in schooling

8. External assets – Empowerment Community values youth Youth as resources Service to others Safety

9. External assets – Boundaries & Expectations Family boundaries School boundaries Neighborhood boundaries Adult role models Positive peer influences High expectations

10. External assets – Constructive Use of Time Creative activities Youth programs Religious community Time at home

11. Internal assets – Commitment to learning Achievement motivation School engagement Homework Bonding to school Reading for pleasure

12. Internal assets – Positive values Caring Equality and social justice Integrity Honesty Responsibility Restraint

13. Internal assets – Social competencies Planning and decision making Interpersonal competence Cultural competence Resistance skills Peaceful conflict resolution

14. Internal assets – Positive Identity Personal power Self-esteem Sense of purpose Positive view of personal future

15. Assets How many did you identify? How can you be an “asset builder” for someone else?