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Identifying Assets in Your Community
August 31, 200511:00 am Central Time
Ensuring the Healthy Development of Children and
Youth
Nancy Tellett-RoyceSearch Institute
August 31, 2005
The Categories of Developmental Assets
External Assets• Support• Empowerment• Boundaries and Expectations• Constructive Use of Time
Internal Assets• Commitment to Learning• Positive Values• Social Competencies• Positive Identity
The Power of Assets to Protect
49
61
27
38
11
19
37
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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26
17
47
30
69
47
89
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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High Risk Behavior Patterns and Thriving Indicators
High Risk Behavior Patterns
Thriving Indicators
1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Tobacco useAlcohol useOther drug useSexual activityDepression and/or
attempted suicideViolenceAntisocial problemsDriving and alcohol useGamblingSchool truancy & absenteeism
1. 2.
3.4.
5. 6.
7.
8.
School successProsocial behaviorAffirmation of diversityLeadershipHealth promotionDelay of gratificationDanger resistanceResilience
The Gap in Assets Among Youth
15%0-10
Assets
9%31-40
Assets
35%21-30
Assets41%11-20
Assets
Young People ReportingYoung People ReportingDifferent Asset LevelsDifferent Asset Levels
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The Gap in Assets Among Youth
18.3
18.1
17.8
18.3
19.6
21.1
23.1
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,Average Number of Assets,by Gradeby Grade
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High-Risk Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/EthnicityHigh-Risk Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity
Number of High-Risk Behaviors*
Number Number of of
AssetsAssets
Thriving Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/EthnicityThriving Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity
Number of Thriving Behaviors*
Number Number of of
AssetsAssets
Search Institute Resources• Insights and Evidence – latest research findings
http://www.search-institute.org/research/Insights/
• Lists of the 40 Developmental Assets http://www.search-institute.org/downloads/#AssetLists
• Research on Families and Developmental Assets http://www.search-institute.org/families/
• Resources for Parents and Parenting Professionals (including pamphlets for well child visits) http://www.search-institute.org/catalog/customer/home.php
• Community initiatives using Developmental Assets http://www.search-institute.org/communities/
Creating Healthy Futures by Connecting to Community
AssetsJohn Kretzmann, Ph.DCo-Director, Asset Based Community
Development (ABCD) Institute
Address: ABCD InstituteSchool of Education and Social PolicyNorthwestern University2120 Campus DriveEvanston, Il 60208
www.northwestern.edu/ipr/abcd.html
Health & Safety Determinants
Health Determinants1. Personal Behaviors 2. Social Relationships3. Physical Environment4. Economic Status5. Access to Medical Care
Safety Determinants• Residents who know each other• Residents who act together in public
“ Collective Efficacy”
Neighborhood Needs Map
Unemployment Truancy
Gangs Illiteracy
Lead Poisoning Dropouts
Broken Families Slum Housing
Welfare Recipients
Graffiti
Child Abuse
Mental Disability
Crime
5 Assets to Connect
1. Talents and Skills of our people2. Associations and our network of
relationships3. Institutions and professional entities4. Physical assets
• Land• Property• Buildings• Equipment
5. Economic assets• Productive work of individuals• Consumer spending power• Local business assets
IndividualsAssociations Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge Physical Space
Animal Care Groups and Traits of: GardensAnti Crime Groups Youth Parks
Block Clubs Older Adults PlaygroundsBusiness Organizations Artists Parking lots
Charitable Groups Welfare Recipients Bike PathsCivic Events Groups People with Disabilities Walking Paths
Cultural Groups Students Forest / Forest PreservesDisability/Special Needs Groups Parents Picnic areas
Education Groups Entrepreneurs CampsitesElderly Groups Activists Fishing spots
Environmental Groups Veterans Duck pondsFamily Support Groups Ex-offenders Zoos
Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups Wildlife center
Heritage Groups Natural Habitats - coastal, marine, amphibian
Hobby and Collectors Groups Bird Watching SitesMen's Groups Star Gazing Sites
Mentoring Groups HousingMutual Support Groups Vacant Land & Buildings
Neighborhood Improvement Groups Transit stops and facilitiesPolitical Organizations Streets
Recreation GroupsReligious Groups
Service ClubsSocial GroupsUnion Groups
Veteran's GroupsWomen's Groups
Youth Groups Local Economy
For-Profit Businesses
Institutions Consumer Expenditures
Schools MerchantsUniversities Chamber of Commerce
Community Colleges Business AssociationsPolice Departments Banks
Hospitals Credit Unions
Libraries Stories Foundations
Social Service Agencies Of background & personal historyInstitutional - purchasing power and
personnel
Non profits Of what you like to do and contribute Barter and Exchange
Museums Of realizing and engaging skills and capacities
CDCs
Fire Departments Of successful community development Corporations & branches
Media Of economic growth
Foundations Of addressing racism
Of including those who are marginalized
Of recognizing the value of everyone
Of a time when you or your group felt appreciated and valued
Of a time when the community was at its best
Community Assets
Individuals
Physical Institutions
Associations
Local Economy
Stories
InstitutionsPhysical
MyCommunity
Master List of Associations• Addiction prevention recovery
groups– Drug ministry/Testimonial
group for addicts– Campaign for a Drug Free
Neighborhood– High School Substance Abuse
Committee• Advisory Community Support
Groups– Friends of the Library– Neighborhood Park Advisory
Council• Animal Care Groups
– Cat Owner’s Association– Humane Society
• Anti Crime Groups– Children’s Safe Haven
Neighborhood group– Police Neighborhood Watch– Senior Safety Group
• Block Clubs– Condo Owner’s Association– Building Council– Tenant Club
• Business Organizations/Support Groups
– Jaycees– Local Chamber of Commerce– Economic Development Council– Local Restaurant Association
• Charitable Groups and Drives– Local hospital auxiliary– Local United Way– United Negro College Fund
Drive• Civic Events Groups
– Local parade planning committee
– Arts and crafts fair– July 4th Carnival committee– Health fair committee
Master List of Associations cont.
• Cultural Groups– Community choir– Drama club– Dance organization– High school band
• Disability/Special Needs Groups– Special Olympics planning committee– Local American Lung Association– Local Americans with Disabilities
Association– Local Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Education groups– Local school council– Local book clubs– Parent Teacher Association– Literacy Council– Tutoring groups
• Elderly Groups– Hospital senior groups– Westside senior clubs– Church senior clubs– Senior craft club
• Environment Groups– Neighborhood recycling group– Sierra Club– Adopt-A-Stream– Bike path committee– Clean air committee– Pollution Council– Save the Park committee
• Family Support Groups– Teen parent organization– Foster parents’ support group– Parent Alliance group
• Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups– Weight Watchers– YMCA/YWCA Fitness groups– Neighborhood health councils– Traffic safety organizations– Child injury prevention groups– Yoga club
• Heritage Groups– Black Empowerment Group– Norwegian Society– Neighborhood historical society– African American Heritage Society
Master List of Associations cont.
• Hobby and Collectors Groups– Coin collectors association– Stamp collectors association– Arts and crafts club– Garden club of neighbors– Sewing club– Antique collectors
• Men’s Groups– Fraternal orders– Church Men’s Organizations– Men’s sports organizations– Fraternities
• Mentoring Groups– After school mentors– Peer mentoring groups– Church mentoring groups– Big Brothers, Big Sisters– Rights of Passage Organizations
• Mutual Support Groups– La Leche League– Disease support groups– Parent-to-Parent groups– Family-to-Family groups
• Neighborhood Improvement Groups– Neighborhood garden club– Council of Block Clubs– Anti-Crime Council– Clean-up Campaign
• Political Organizations– Democratic Club– Republican Club
• Recreation Groups– Kite-flying club– Bowling leagues– Basketball leagues– Body Builders club– Little League
• Religious Groups– Churches– Mosques– Synagogues– Men’s Religious Groups– Women’s Religious Groups– Youth Religious Groups
Master List of Associations (cont.)
• Service Groups– Zonta– Optimist– Rotary Clubs– Lions Club– Kiwanis Club
• Social Group– Bingo club– Card playing club– Social activity club– Dance Club
• Social Cause/Advocacy/Issue Groups– Get out the Vote Clubs– Peace Club– Hunger Organizations– Vigil Against Violence– Community Action Council– Social Outreach Ministry– Soup Kitchen Group
• Union Groups– Industrial (UAW)– Grafts – Union (Plumbing Council)
• Veteran’s Groups– Veterans of Foreign Wars– Women’s Veteran Organizations
• Women’s Groups– Social Organizations– Women’s Sports Groups– Women’s Auxiliary– Mother’s Board– Eastern Star
• Youth Groups– After school group– 4-H– Girl and Boy Scouts– Junior Achievement– Campfire Girls
Local Association Involvement inCommunity-based Child Health Initiatives
Project Worksheet
Program name:________________________________________________________
Levels of Engagement Communicate Plan Implement
Association TypesAddiction Prevention and Recovery
GroupsAdvisory Community Support
GroupsAnimal Care GroupsAnti Crime Groups
Block ClubsBusiness organizations/Support
GroupsCharitable Groups and Drives
Civic Events GroupsCultural Groups
Disability/Special Needs GroupsEducation Groups
Elderly GroupsEnvironmental GroupsFamily Support Groups
Health Advocacy & Fitness GroupsHeritage Groups
Hobby and Collectors GroupsMen’s Groups
Mentoring GroupsMutual Support Groups
Neighborhood Improvement GroupsPolitical Organizations
Recreation GroupsReligious Groups
Service ClubsSocial Groups
Social Cause/Advocacy IssuesGroupsUnions
Veteran’s GroupsWomen’s Groups
Youth Groups
Resources Available from ABCD Institute
• New Community Tools for Improving Child Health: A Pediatrician's Guide to Local Associations – http://www.aap.org/commpeds/resources/Pe
ds%20Guide%20to%20Local%20Assoc.pdf
• Building Communities from the Inside Out– By John Kretzmann and John McKnight– http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/
publications/community/buildingblurb.html
CATCH Kids, Inc:An Example of Using Community Assets to
Promote Health
M Edward Ivancic MD
TUPELO
• Population 38,000• N E Mississippi• 22 County area Population
400,00040% Medicaid
• 9 Pediatricians
MISSION
To provide health care to children who are not receiving it due to
barriers
HISTORY
• 1997 asked by North Mississippi Health Care Foundation to see if something could be done to ensure health care to children in area not receiving it
• Survey of Free Clinic showed underutilization
HISTORY
• Task force of local leaders– Free clinic– City of Tupelo– Lee County Health Department– Health Care Foundation– North Mississippi Medical Center– Medical Alliance– Local Pharmacist
HISTORY
• Evaluation– Questionnaires to city and county school
district– Lee County Ministerial Assoc– Lee County Leadership Assoc– Tupelo School Board– Lee County School Board– Tupelo City Council– Pediatricians and Family Practitioners
HISTORY• Established CATCH Kids in 1998• Diverse board
– City– County– Health Department– Hospital– Doctors– Accountant– Lawyer– Pharmacist– Medical Alliance– Free clinic– Newspaper– School Boards– Local business leaders– Parent (added later)
HISTORY
• Present Board still diverse– Have added
• Dentist• Bankers• Other school boards
PROJECTS
• Immunizations– CATCH Kids– NNMC– Free Clinic– Lee County Health Department– Kiwanis Club
• Free Immunizations• Increased rate to over 95% in county
PROJECTS• School Clinics
– Free clinics • School boards• School nurses provided by hospital
– Volunteers MD’s and NP’s• Local Nursing schools • Local Family Residency Program
– Medicines • At cost by local pharmacies• Chronic meds at Free Clinic
PROJECTS
• Evening Clinics– Local Church– Tupelo Housing Authority
PROJECTS
• Dental care– Local dentists (not free but
discounted rate)– Some supplies by local civitans club– Screenings by hygienists – not being
done
FINANCING
• Multiple Sources – United Way– Health Care Foundation of North
Mississippi– North Mississippi Medical Center– Lee County– Grants– Local Foundations
FINANCING
• Fund Raising– Calendars– Raffles– Tupelo Restaurant Assoc– Guest Speakers
• William Rasberry
– “Birdies For Charity”