1. The 40 Developmental Assets Search Institute Elaine Trumpetto, M.A. Executive Director Council on Addiction Prevention & Education of Dutchess County, Inc. Eleanore DiCioccio, M.A. Assistant Principal John Jay High School Hopewell Junction, NY

2. What are assets? Assets are opportunities, skills, relationships, values and positive self- perceptions that all young people need in their lives. Assets are opportunities, skills, relationships, values and positive self- perceptions that all young people need in their lives.

3. Fast Facts: What we know Young people with more assets are less likely to engage in risk taking behaviors. Young people with more assets are less likely to engage in risk taking behaviors. As young people’s assets increase, their positive behaviors also increase. As young people’s assets increase, their positive behaviors also increase. The average young person surveyed has 18.6 of the 40 assets. The average young person surveyed has 18.6 of the 40 assets. Girls on average have more assets than boys. Girls on average have more assets than boys. Most assets decrease in frequency between grades 6 and 12. Most assets decrease in frequency between grades 6 and 12.

4. The Gap in Assets Among Young People 8% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 31-40 assets 8% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 31-40 assets 32% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 21-30 assets 32% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 21-30 assets 42% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 11-20 assets 42% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 11-20 assets 17% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 0-10 assets 17% of youth between the ages of 11-18 have 0-10 assets

5. Principles of Asset Building Positive, caring relationships Positive, caring relationships Consistent messaging Consistent messaging Exposure to as many asset building experiences as possible Exposure to as many asset building experiences as possible

6. The Importance of Assets Assets promote academic success Assets promote academic success Assets divert youth from risky behaviors Assets divert youth from risky behaviors Assets increase civic engagement Assets increase civic engagement Assets promote the strengths to make positive choices Assets promote the strengths to make positive choices

7. 5 Action Strategies for Community Asset Building Engage Adults Engage Adults Mobilize Young People Mobilize Young People Activate Sectors Activate Sectors Invigorate Programs Invigorate Programs Influence Civic Decisions Influence Civic Decisions