40 Developmental 40 Developmental Assets Assets

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Common InterestsCommon Interests

We care about young peopleWe care about young people

We’re concerned about their We’re concerned about their well beingwell being

Sometimes aren’t sure what to Sometimes aren’t sure what to dodo

A Positive Approach…A Positive Approach…Developmental AssetsDevelopmental Assets

Represents Represents common wisdomcommon wisdom

Based on research Based on research conducted by conducted by Search InstituteSearch Institute

Provides A FrameworkProvides A Framework

Who can we add to the connections?

Requires Two ShiftsRequires Two Shifts

First ShiftFrom fixing young people’s

problems to Promoting young people’s strengths

Two ShiftsTwo Shifts

Second ShiftSecond ShiftBeyond programs to RelationshipsBeyond programs to Relationships

A New ViewA New View

From…From…

Young people’s Young people’s problems problems

Professional’s workProfessional’s work

Young people Young people absorbing resourcesabsorbing resources

Troubled young Troubled young peoplepeople

To…

Young people’s strengths

Everyone’s work

Young people as resources

All young people

Asset Building moves us…Asset Building moves us…

From…From…

Problem focusProblem focus

ReactiveReactive

BlamingBlaming

Crisis managementCrisis management

CompetitionCompetition

DespairDespair

To…To…

Positive focusPositive focus

Proactive behaviorProactive behavior

Claiming responsibilityClaiming responsibility

Vision buildingVision building

CooperationCooperation

HopeHope

Developmental AssetsDevelopmental Assets

Eight types of assets in two Eight types of assets in two

categories:categories: External assetsExternal assets Internal assetsInternal assets

External AssetsExternal Assets

SupportSupportEmpowermentEmpowermentBoundaries & ExpectationsBoundaries & ExpectationsConstructive Use of TimeConstructive Use of Time

Those assets that young people can get from outside sources, like friends, family, school, and organizations in the community

Internal AssetsInternal Assets

Commitment to LearningCommitment to LearningPositive ValuesPositive ValuesSocial CompetenciesSocial CompetenciesPositive IdentityPositive Identity

Those competencies and values that young people learn and internalize on their way to becoming responsible and healthy adults

Thinking about the young Thinking about the young people you know…people you know…

What assets do you believe are What assets do you believe are strongest strongest ??

What assets are What assets are most lackingmost lacking??What are the What are the average numberaverage number

of assets among young people?of assets among young people?

The Power to ProtectThe Power to Protect

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%Alcohol use

Violence

31-40 Assets21-30 Assets11-20 Assets0-10 Assets

53

61

3035

1116

36

Public Schools grades 6-12N=99,462

The Realities for YouthThe Realities for Youth31-40 Assets

8%

21-30 Assets30%

11-20 Assets42%

0-10 Assets20%

6 Asset Based Principles6 Asset Based Principles

1.1. StrengthsStrengths more than risks more than risks

2.2. RelationshipsRelationships more than programs more than programs

3.3. All adults and youthAll adults and youth, not just , not just professionals and parentsprofessionals and parents

6 Asset Based Principles6 Asset Based Principles

4.4. EngagementEngagement more than services more than services

5.5. UnleashingUnleashing, not controlling or directing, not controlling or directing

6.6. Long termLong term, not a quick fix , not a quick fix

What About You?What About You?

How does your community already How does your community already build assets?build assets?

What ideas do you have for asset What ideas do you have for asset building in your community?building in your community?

Imagine 10 years from now…Imagine 10 years from now…A generation from now…A generation from now…

What do you, as an individual, plan What do you, as an individual, plan to do to support young people?to do to support young people?

What would you like your What would you like your community to do?community to do?

What ASAP wantsWhat ASAP wants

We want local leaders to help connect We want local leaders to help connect the dotsthe dots

Share your energy and enthusiasm Share your energy and enthusiasm

Support/participate in planning and Support/participate in planning and hosting local asset building initiativeshosting local asset building initiatives

Regional ResourcesRegional Resources ASAP CenterASAP Center

www.asapcenter.org/ www.asapcenter.org/

Asset Builders AllianceAsset Builders Alliance http://www.ouraba.org/ http://www.ouraba.org/

Indiana Youth InstituteIndiana Youth Institute www.iyi.org/ www.iyi.org/

Kentucky Child NowKentucky Child Now www.kychildnow.org/ www.kychildnow.org/

Ohio Resource Network (ORN) Ohio Resource Network (ORN) www.ebasedprevention.org/ www.ebasedprevention.org/

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