Giving Kids What They Need to Succeed THE

Giving Kids What They Need to Succeed “THE POWER OF ONE!” “Developmental Assets. TM #101” Keith Pattinson

The 40 Developmental TM Assets § The 40 Developmental Assets are building blocks that can help all kids grow up to be healthy, caring and responsible § Search Institute. SM describes them as “positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring and responsible. ”

The Categories of Developmental Assets External Assets Internal Assets § Support § Empowerment § Boundaries and Expectations § Constructive Use of Time § Commitment to Learning § Positive Values § Social Competencies § Positive Identity T 3

40 Developmental Assets EXTERNAL ASSETS 1997 Support Empowerment 1. Family support 2. Positive family communication 3. Other adult relationships 4. Caring neighborhood 5. Caring school climate 6. Parent involvement in schooling 7. Community values youth 8. Youth as resources 9. Service to others 10. Safety Copyright © Search Institute 3

40 Developmental Assets EXTERNAL ASSETS Boundaries and Expectations Constructive Use of Time 11. Family boundaries 12. School boundaries 13. Neighborhood boundaries 14. Adult role models 15. Positive peer influence 16. High expectations 1997 17. Creative activities 18. Youth programs 19. Religious community 20. Time at home Copyright © Search Institute 3

40 Developmental Assets INTERNAL ASSETS 1997 Commitment to Learning Positive Values 21. Achievement motivation 22. School engagement 23. Homework 24. Bonding to school 25. Reading for pleasure 26. Caring 27. Equality and social justice 28. Integrity 29. Honesty 30. Responsibility 31. Restraint Copyright © Search Institute 4

40 Developmental Assets INTERNAL ASSETS 1997 Social Competencies Positive Identity 32. Planning and decision making 33. Interpersonal competence 34. Cultural competence 35. Resistance skills 36. Peaceful conflict resolution 37. Personal power 38. Self-esteem 39. Sense of purpose 40. Positive view of personal future Copyright © Search Institute 4

The Gap in Assets Among Youth § Informal comparisons of gaps in Assets in the lives of American / Canadian young people participating in student profile surveys show little difference in the number of Assets reported

The Gap in Assets Among Youth 1997 Copyright © Search Institute 5 Report Number 4028 School District of Okanagan Skaha

The Power of Assets to Protect Starting and Supporting Asset Building in Communities T 6

The Power of Assets to Promote Starting and Supporting Asset Building in Communities T 7

Principals of Asset Building 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. All children and youth need assets. Relationships are key. Everyone can build assets. Asset building is an ongoing process. Delivering consistent messages is crucial 6. Duplication and repetition are necessary. 1997 Copyright © Search Institute 9

A New View As an Asset Builder you will probably find it helpful to change your view FROM… TO… § Young people’s problems § Professional’s work § Young people absorbing resources § Troubled young people § Young people’s strengths § Everyone’s work § Young people as resources § All young people

Bibliography § Search Institute Home. 2004. 12 July 2004 <http: //www. search-institute. org/>. § The following are trademarks of Search Institute: Developmental Assets. TM and Search Institute. SM § Byers, Mary, and Kathryn L. Hong, eds. Essentials of Asset Building: A Curriculum for Trainers. Revised by: James Conway. Designed by: Wendy Johnson Production manager: Rebecca Manfredini. Minneapolis: Search Institute, 2002.

Thank You Power. Point Created by: Rachael M. Dillman

§ When I leave this workshop and return to my family, community, neighborhood or place of work…. . I plan to… do what? (Explain your asset building idea) _ In order to enhance or introduce assets in the lives of children and young people who are…. or could be within my influence.