Developmental Assets ®: What Kids Need to Succeed

Heritage Glen P.S.

November 14, 2012

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Mission Statement

Together with the Halton community,

the Health Department works to achieve

the best possible health for all.

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What to expect…

•Developmental Assets® Framework

•Take action!

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Icebreaker

•Stand if you remember who won the Oscar for best actor or actress last year.

•Stand if you can name 3 of the wealthiest people in the world.

•Stand if you can remember the name of someone who has inspired you.

•Stand up if you can name 3 people who make you feel good about yourself.

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Video

Britain’s Got Talent

alent—Jonathan and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsNlcr4frs4

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Why do some kids succeed even when faced with challenges?

What “makes” the difference?

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The Resilient ChildThe Resilient Child

Definition of ResiliencyDefinition of Resiliency

“…“… an ability to an ability to spring spring backback and and adaptadapt to to lifelife’’s challengess challenges

…… an attitude of an attitude of hopehopeand and optimismoptimism..””

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Let’s talk!

What does resiliency mean?

How do kids become resilient?

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Developmental Assets® (DA) are:

•Developmental assets® are building blocks for healthy development

•They help children to grow up to be responsible, healthy, successful adults

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40 Developmental Assets® (DA)

Support

Empowerment

Boundaries & Expectations

Constructive use of time

Positive values

Commitment to learning

Social competencies

Positive identity

External Assets

Internal Assets

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9

27

19

48

34

69

54

88

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

Succeeds in School

Maintains Good Health

The Power of Assets to Promote

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The Power of Assets to Protect

45

62

26

38

11

18

36

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

Alcohol Use

Violence

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The Gap in Assets Among Youth

17.8

17.6

17.6

17.7

18.7

20.2

23.0

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Grade 12

Grade 11

Grade 10

Grade 9

Grade 8

Grade 7

Grade 6

Average Number of Assets, by Grade

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Average Number of Developmental Assets, by Municipality, Grades 7 and 10, Halton Region, 2009/10

9.9

12.5*

10.4*

12.6*

10.0

11.6

9.7

11.5

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

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Oakville Burlington Halton Hills Milton

* Indicates statistically significantly higher Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10

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Percentage of Students engaging in at least one Binge Drinking* Episode in the past 12 months by

the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10

54%

68%

21%

9% 5%

39%

2%

23%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Grade 7 Grade 10

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0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20Number of Assets:

Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10* Binge drinking is defined as 5 or more drinks on one occasion.

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Percentage of Students that are Current Smokers by the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10

8%

33%

16%

1%

5%

1% 1%0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Grade 7 Grade 10

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tag

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tud

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ts

0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20

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Percent of Students that have had Serious Thoughts of Suicide (Sometimes, Often or Always) by the Number of

Developmental Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10

22%

28%

11%11%

4% 5%1% 2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Grade 7 Grade 10

Pe

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of

Stu

de

nts

0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10

Number of Assets:

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Percentage of Students that are Physically Active* By the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10

46%

37%30%

36%42%

54%48%

65%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Grade 7 Grade 10

Perc

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0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20

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Percentage of Students Reporting Provincial Standard Achievement Level (Mostly A's and B's)

by the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10

83% 81%

60%67%

92%92%97%96%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Grade 7 Grade 10

Perc

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0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20

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Percent of students who have skipped class/school at least once in the last year without permission, by number of assets

Halton Youth Survey 2009/10

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 19-20

Number of assets

Per

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e

Grade 7 Grade 10

Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10

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A Paradigm ShiftFrom

Programs aloneIncidentalProblemsTroubled kidsYoung people absorbing resources

Work of professionals

ToRelationships

Intentional

Strengths

All kidsYoung people as resources

Everyone’s job

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Characteristics of an Asset Builder

•Think of someone who was or is an asset builder

•What is it about them that you admire?

•How did they make you feel good about yourself?

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Key messages

•Everyone can build assets•All young people need assets•Relationships are key•Asset building is an ongoing process•Consistent messages are important•Everyone has strengths and we need each other.

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Video

•Caine’s arcade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U

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It really does take a village to raise a child.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can

do so much.” Helen Keller

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“Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation.”

C. Everett Koop

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Developmental Assets®:thoughts…

•How can I build assets in myself?•How can I build assets in my children & other children?

•How can I build assets in my friends?•How can I build assets in my school & community?

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Video

Caine’s arcade II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9c-4dX4Hk

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For more information

Halton Region Health Department

Elementary School Team

905-825-6000 or 311

www.lionsquest.ca

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www.ourkidsnetwork.ca