What Youth Need to Succeed

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What YouthNeed to Succeed

• Working together to build assets

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OVERVIEW

• What is the Search Institute?
• What are Developmental Assets?
• Why are assets important?

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SEARCH INSTITUTE

• Non-profit organization
• Mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and
  resources to promote healthy children, youth, and
  communities.
• 40 Developmental Assets qualities that young
  people need to grow up
• healthy, caring, and responsible.

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DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS

• Problem-centered approach
• Anticipates the worst
• Concentrates on kids at risk or in trouble
• Reacts to problems after they happen
• Stresses competition

• Asset-building approach
• Brings out the best
• Benefits all children and teens
• Builds character, skills, and values that help
  prevent problems
• Stresses cooperation and collaboration

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DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS

• Divided into 8 areas of human development
• Support
• Empowerment
• Boundaries and expectations
• Constructive use of time
• Commitment to learning
• Positive values
• Social competencies
• Positive Identity

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The Support Assets

• Asset 1 Family Support
• Asset 2 Positive Family Communication
• Asset 3 Other Adult Relationships
• Asset 4 Caring Neighborhood
• Asset 5 Caring School Climate
• Asset 6 Parent Involvement in
• Schooling

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Asset 1 Family Support

• Youth need love, comfort, encouragement, and
  support from their families.
• 70 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life

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Asset 2 Positive Family Communication

• Parents communicate with children in
  positive ways and respect and respond to their
  needs.
• 30 of youth say they have this asset in
  their life.

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Asset 3 Other Adult Relationships

• All youth receive love and comfort from at
  least one adult other than their parents.
• 45 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 4 Caring Neighborhood

• Youth have neighbors who care for and about
  them.
• 40 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 5 Caring Out-of-Home Climate

• Youth spend time in encouraging, caring
  environments outside the home.
• 29 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 6 Parent Involvement in School

• Parents talk about their childrens needs
  with caregivers and teachers, and help their
  children succeed outside the home.
• 34 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The Empowerment Assets

• Asset 7 Community Values Youth
• Asset 8 Youth as Resources
• Asset 9 Service to Others
• Asset 10 Safety

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Asset 7 Community Values Youth

• Parents and other adults in the community value
  and appreciate young people.
• 25 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 8 Youth Are Given Useful Roles

• Youth are included in age-appropriate family
  tasks and are given useful roles in the
  community.
• 28 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 9 Service To Others

• Together, parents and children serve others in
  the community.
• 51 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 10 Safety

• Homes, schools, childcare settings, and other
  environments are safe for children.
• 51 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The Boundaries and Expectations Assets

• Asset 11 Family Boundaries
• Asset 12 School Boundaries
• Asset 13 Neighborhood Boundaries
• Asset 14 Adult Role Models
• Asset 15 Positive Peer Influence
• Asset 16 High Expectations

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Asset 11 Family Boundaries

• Parents understand childrens needs and
  preferences, model appropriate behavior, and set
  age-appropriate limits and consequences.
• 48 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 12 Out-of-Home Boundaries

• Out-of-home environments provide age-appropriate
  activities and have clear rules and consequences.
• 53 of youth say they have this asset in
  their life.

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Asset 13 Neighborhood Boundaries

• Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring and
  supervising childrens behavior outside the home.
• 49 of youth say they have this asset in
  their life.

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Asset 14 Adult Role Models

• Parents and other adults model responsible,
  positive behavior to youth. Youth have at least
  3 adult role models in their life.
• 30 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 15 Positive Peer Interaction Influence

• Childrens friends model responsible behavior.
  They do well in school and stay away from risky
  behaviors.
• 65 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 16 Appropriate Expectations for Growth

• Adults have realistic expectations for
  childrens development.
• 49 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The Constructive Use ofTime Assets

• Asset 17 Creative Activities
• Asset 18 Youth Programs
• Asset 19 Religious Community
• Asset 20 Time at Home

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Asset 17 Creative Activities

• Adults expose all youth to music, art, or other
  creative activities. As they mature, children
  begin to participate in these activities
  regularly.
• 20 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 18 Out-of-Home Activities

• Children spend one hour or more each week in
  extra curricular school activities or structured
  community programs.
• 58 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 19 Religious Community

• Parents make religious programs a regular part
  of family life.
• 63 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 20 Positive, Supervised Time At Home

• Children spend most evenings and weekends
  together at home in predictable, enjoyable
  routines.
• 52 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The CommitmentTo Learning Assets

• Asset 21 Achievement Motivation
• Asset 22 School Engagement
• Asset 23 Homework
• Asset 24 Bonding to School
• Asset 25 Reading for Pleasure

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Asset 21 Achievement Motivation

• Children are motivated to do well in school and
  other activities.
• 67 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 22 Children Are Engaged in Learning

• Youth are responsive, attentive, and involved in
  learning new things.
• 61 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 23 Stimulating Activity and Homework

• Parents, caregivers, and teachers encourage
  children to explore and engage in stimulating
  activities.
• 53 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 24 Enjoyment of Learning and Bonding to
School

• Youth enjoy learning and care about their
  school.
• 54 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 25 Reading for Pleasure

• Parents and other adults read with children,
  make reading fun, and encourage participation.
• 23 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The Positive Values Assets

• Asset 26 Caring
• Asset 27 Equality Social Justice
• Asset 28 Integrity
• Asset 29 Honesty
• Asset 30 Responsibility
• Asset 31 Restraint

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Asset 26 Caring

• Youth are encouraged to help other people.
• 50 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 27 Equality Social Justice

• Youth work to make their community a better
  place.
• 52 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 28 Integrity

• Youth act on their convictions and stand up for
  their beliefs.
• 68 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 29 Honesty

• Youth value honesty and act accordingly.
• 67 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 30 Responsibility

• Children accept and take responsibility for
  their decisions and actions.
• 63 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 31 Healthy Lifestyle

• Children learn to take care of their bodies,
  which includes developing healthy sexual
  attitudes and respect for others.
• 47 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The SocialCompetencies Assets

• Asset 32 Planning Decision Making
• Asset 33 Interpersonal Competence
• Asset 34 Cultural Competence
• Asset 35 Resistance Skills
• Asset 36 Peaceful Conflict Resolution

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Asset 32 Planning and Decision Making

• Children learn how to plan ahead and make
  choices at appropriate developmental levels.
• 30 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 33 Interpersonal Skills

• Youth interact with adults and peers and can
  make friends. Children express feelings in
  appropriate ways.
• 47 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 34 Cultural Competence

• Children know and are comfortable with people of
  different cultural, racial, and/or ethnic
  backgrounds.
• 42 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 35 Resistance Skills

• Youth develop the ability to resist negative
  peer pressure and dangerous situations.
• 42 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 36 PeacefulConflict Resolution

• Youth resolve problems non - violently.
• 45 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The Positive Identity Assets

• Asset 37 Personal Power
• Asset 38 Self-Esteem
• Asset 39 Sense of Purpose
• Asset 40 Positive View-Personal Future

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Asset 37 Personal Power

• Children learn that they can influence their
  surroundings and have control over things that
  happen to them.
• 44 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 38 Self-Esteem

• Children report having high self-esteem.
• 52 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 39 Sense of Purpose

• Youth feel their lives have purpose and actively
  engage their skills.
• 59 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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Asset 40 Positive View of Personal Future

• Youth are hopeful and positive about their
  future.
• 74 of youth say they have this asset in their
  life.

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The More Assets Young People Have, The More
Likely They Are To

• Succeed in school by getting mostly As
• Help friends or neighbors for at least one hour
  per week
• Value getting to know people of many
  racial/ethnic groups
• Be a leader of a group in the past year

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The More Assets Young People Have, The More
Likely They Are To

• Pay attention to healthy nutrition and exercise
• Avoid doing dangerous things
• Save money instead of spending it right away
• Refuse to give up when things get difficult

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What do you do that develops assets in youth?