Everyone’s an Asset Builder T1 40 Developmental Assets WELCOME!WELCOME!

Everyone’s an Asset Builder T1

40 Developmental Assets 40 Developmental Assets 40 Developmental Assets 40 Developmental Assets

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Small things you can doSmall things you can doSmall things you can doSmall things you can do• See young people as resources rather than problemsSee young people as resources rather than problems• Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good

thingsthings• Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board

games!games!• Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.• Make cooking a family event!Make cooking a family event!• Openly promote a policy of telling the truth in your familyOpenly promote a policy of telling the truth in your family• Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle

your own disputes calmly and peacefullyyour own disputes calmly and peacefully• Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and

inappropriate behavioursinappropriate behaviours• Compliment parents when you see their children doing good Compliment parents when you see their children doing good

thingsthings

• See young people as resources rather than problemsSee young people as resources rather than problems• Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good

thingsthings• Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board

games!games!• Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.• Make cooking a family event!Make cooking a family event!• Openly promote a policy of telling the truth in your familyOpenly promote a policy of telling the truth in your family• Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle

your own disputes calmly and peacefullyyour own disputes calmly and peacefully• Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and

inappropriate behavioursinappropriate behaviours• Compliment parents when you see their children doing good Compliment parents when you see their children doing good

thingsthings


More Simple thingsMore Simple thingsMore Simple thingsMore Simple things

• Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s parentsparents

• Get to know your neighbours and encourage your Get to know your neighbours and encourage your children to do the samechildren to do the same

• Volunteer with children and youthVolunteer with children and youth• Make it clear that you value those around you for who Make it clear that you value those around you for who

they are and not how they lookthey are and not how they look• Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them

about yoursabout yours• Recognize that children need more than just financial Recognize that children need more than just financial

supportsupport

• Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s parentsparents

• Get to know your neighbours and encourage your Get to know your neighbours and encourage your children to do the samechildren to do the same

• Volunteer with children and youthVolunteer with children and youth• Make it clear that you value those around you for who Make it clear that you value those around you for who

they are and not how they lookthey are and not how they look• Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them

about yoursabout yours• Recognize that children need more than just financial Recognize that children need more than just financial

supportsupport


By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able to…to…

By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able to…to…

•Be familiar with the 8 Developmental Asset Categories

•Describe how assets empower ALL children and adolescents to create strong, productive, and happy lives

•Identify my role in nurturing these assets and uncover the many opportunities to do so

•Pinpoint easy and practical tasks to build assets in their homes, neighbourhoods, schools, and community


What helps youth to thrive?What helps youth to thrive?What helps youth to thrive?What helps youth to thrive?

What are a few suggestions of things What are a few suggestions of things in our communities that help children in our communities that help children and youth to thrive?and youth to thrive?

What are a few suggestions of things What are a few suggestions of things in our communities that help children in our communities that help children and youth to thrive?and youth to thrive?


Two ShiftsTwo ShiftsTwo ShiftsTwo Shifts

First ShiftFirst Shift

From fixing young people’s problemsFrom fixing young people’s problems

Promoting young people’s strengthsPromoting young people’s strengths

Second ShiftSecond Shift

Beyond programs RelationshipsBeyond programs Relationships

First ShiftFirst Shift

From fixing young people’s problemsFrom fixing young people’s problems

Promoting young people’s strengthsPromoting young people’s strengths

Second ShiftSecond Shift

Beyond programs RelationshipsBeyond programs Relationships


The Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of Assets

External assets refer to the positive developmental environments and experiences that surround young people. The main builders of these assets for young children are parents and other caregivers. As children grow older, especially through adolescence, external assets accumulate through interactions with parents, neighbors, educators, congregations, coworkers, and peers.

External assets refer to the positive developmental environments and experiences that surround young people. The main builders of these assets for young children are parents and other caregivers. As children grow older, especially through adolescence, external assets accumulate through interactions with parents, neighbors, educators, congregations, coworkers, and peers.


External AssetsExternal AssetsExternal AssetsExternal Assets

SupportSupport

EmpowermentEmpowerment

Boundaries and ExpectationsBoundaries and Expectations

Constructive Use of TimeConstructive Use of Time

SupportSupport

EmpowermentEmpowerment

Boundaries and ExpectationsBoundaries and Expectations

Constructive Use of TimeConstructive Use of Time


The Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of Assets

Internal assets refer to the resolve, skills, and values needed for strong character. Parents and other caregivers nurture these assets from infancy to adolescence. During the teen years, these assets help provide young people with an “internal compass” that guides them to make wise choices.

Internal assets refer to the resolve, skills, and values needed for strong character. Parents and other caregivers nurture these assets from infancy to adolescence. During the teen years, these assets help provide young people with an “internal compass” that guides them to make wise choices.


Internal AssetsInternal AssetsInternal AssetsInternal Assets

Commitment to LearningCommitment to Learning

Positive ValuesPositive Values

Social CompetenciesSocial Competencies

Positive IdentityPositive Identity

Commitment to LearningCommitment to Learning

Positive ValuesPositive Values

Social CompetenciesSocial Competencies

Positive IdentityPositive Identity


The Power of Assets to PromoteThe Power of Assets to PromoteThe Power of Assets to PromoteThe Power of Assets to Promote

9%

19%

34%

54%

39%

60%

76%

89%

27%

48%

69%

88%

48%

66%

78%

87%

Succeeds inSchool

ValuesDiversity

MaintainsGood Health

ExhibitsLeadership

0–10 Assets

11–20 Assets

21–30 Assets

31–40 Assets

9%

19%

34%

54%

39%

60%

76%

89%

27%

48%

69%

88%

48%

66%

78%

87%

Succeeds inSchool

ValuesDiversity

MaintainsGood Health

ExhibitsLeadership

0–10 Assets

11–20 Assets

21–30 Assets

31–40 Assets


The Power of Assets to ProtectThe Power of Assets to ProtectThe Power of Assets to ProtectThe Power of Assets to Protect

45%

26%

11%

3%

38%

18%

6%1%

34%

23%

11%

3%

62%

38%

18%

6%

ProblemAlcohol Use

Illicit DrugUse

SexualActivity

Violence

0–10 Assets

11–20 Assets

21–30 Assets

31–40 Assets45%

26%

11%

3%

38%

18%

6%1%

34%

23%

11%

3%

62%

38%

18%

6%

ProblemAlcohol Use

Illicit DrugUse

SexualActivity

Violence

0–10 Assets

11–20 Assets

21–30 Assets

31–40 Assets


Youth with Different Levels Youth with Different Levels of Assetsof Assets

Youth with Different Levels Youth with Different Levels of Assetsof Assets

21–30 Assets21–30 Assets

32%32%

31–40 Assets31–40 Assets

8%8%0–10 Assets0–10 Assets

17%17%11–20 Assets11–20 Assets

42%42%


Grading Grown-UpsGrading Grown-UpsGrading Grown-UpsGrading Grown-UpsActionsActions Believe Believe

Important Important (%)(%)

Do It Do It (%)(%)

Gap in Gap in % points% points

Encourage success in schoolEncourage success in school 9292 6969 2121

Expect parents to set boundariesExpect parents to set boundaries 8484 4242 4242

Teach shared valuesTeach shared values 8080 4545 3535

Teach respect for cultural differencesTeach respect for cultural differences 7777 3636 4141

Guide decision makingGuide decision making 7676 4141 3535

Have meaningful conversationsHave meaningful conversations 7575 3434 4141

Give financial guidanceGive financial guidance 7575 3636 3939

Discuss personal valuesDiscuss personal values 7373 3737 3636

Expect respect for adultsExpect respect for adults 6868 6767 11


How Can We build Assets?How Can We build Assets?How Can We build Assets?How Can We build Assets?

Look at the 8 categories:Look at the 8 categories:

How were these assets provided How were these assets provided to you when you were growing up?to you when you were growing up?

What are the barriers to providing What are the barriers to providing them now?them now?

What do you think you can do to What do you think you can do to build these assets?build these assets?

Look at the 8 categories:Look at the 8 categories:

How were these assets provided How were these assets provided to you when you were growing up?to you when you were growing up?

What are the barriers to providing What are the barriers to providing them now?them now?

What do you think you can do to What do you think you can do to build these assets?build these assets?


Principles of Asset BuildingPrinciples of Asset BuildingPrinciples of Asset BuildingPrinciples of Asset Building

All young people need assets.All young people need assets.

Everyone can build assets.Everyone can build assets.

Relationships are key.Relationships are key.

Asset building is an ongoing process.Asset building is an ongoing process.

Consistent messages are crucial.Consistent messages are crucial.

Repetition is important.Repetition is important.

All young people need assets.All young people need assets.

Everyone can build assets.Everyone can build assets.

Relationships are key.Relationships are key.

Asset building is an ongoing process.Asset building is an ongoing process.

Consistent messages are crucial.Consistent messages are crucial.

Repetition is important.Repetition is important.


RelationshipsRelationshipsRelationshipsRelationships

•Key to beginning to build developmental assets with young people

•Young people should also try to build relationships with adults, their peers and younger children

•The more young people we build assets with, the more likely it is that every young person will have someone to connect with and that young people will be getting consistent messages about what’s important and how to live a healthy life.

•Key to beginning to build developmental assets with young people

•Young people should also try to build relationships with adults, their peers and younger children

•The more young people we build assets with, the more likely it is that every young person will have someone to connect with and that young people will be getting consistent messages about what’s important and how to live a healthy life.


The Asset Building DifferenceThe Asset Building DifferenceThe Asset Building DifferenceThe Asset Building DifferenceFromFrom ToTo

Young people’s problemsYoung people’s problems Young people’s strengthsYoung people’s strengths

Professionals’ workProfessionals’ work Everyone’s workEveryone’s work

Young people absorbing Young people absorbing resourcesresources

Young people as resourcesYoung people as resources

ProgramsPrograms RelationshipsRelationships

Troubled young peopleTroubled young people All young peopleAll young people

Accountable only for own Accountable only for own behaviourbehaviour

Accountable as well for other Accountable as well for other adults’ behaviouradults’ behaviour

Incidental asset buildingIncidental asset building Intentional asset buildingIntentional asset building

Blaming othersBlaming others Claiming responsibilityClaiming responsibility


Key MessagesKey MessagesKey MessagesKey Messages•There is a direct correlation between DA and Academic PerformanceThere is a direct correlation between DA and Academic Performance

•It doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DAIt doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DA

•Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through

adolescenceadolescence

•Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their

childrenchildren

•Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents

don’t have to do it all alone.don’t have to do it all alone.

•You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more

intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.

•You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.

•There is a direct correlation between DA and Academic PerformanceThere is a direct correlation between DA and Academic Performance

•It doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DAIt doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DA

•Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through

adolescenceadolescence

•Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their

childrenchildren

•Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents

don’t have to do it all alone.don’t have to do it all alone.

•You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more

intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.

•You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.


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