Welcome T1

Two Shifts From fixing young people’s problems First Shift Promoting young people’s strengths to Beyond programs Relationships Second Shift to T2

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 T3

The Power of Assets to Protect Copyright © 2012 by Search Institute

The Power of Assets to Promote Copyright © 2012 by Search Institute

The Gap in Assets Among Youth Young People Reporting Different Asset Levels T6 Copyright © 2012 by Search Institute

The Gap in Assets Among Youth Average Number of Assets, Male or Female T6 Copyright © 2012 by Search Institute

The Gap in Assets Among Youth Average Number of Assets, by Grade T6 Copyright © 2012 by Search Institute

The Gap in Assets Among Youth Average Number of Assets, by Geographic Location Urban (cities of 50,000 to more than 250,000) Out of Urban (towns of 2,500 to 49,999) Rural (farm, country, reservation, towns under 2,500) T6 Copyright © 2012 by Search Institute

Grading Grown-Ups Encourage success in school 90 69 21 T7 Believe Important Do It Gap Actions % % (in % pts.) Encourage success in school 90 69 21 Expect parents to set boundaries 84 42 42 Teach shared values 80 45 35 Teach respect for cultural differences 77 36 41 Guide decision making 76 41 35 Have meaningful conversations 75 34 41 Give financial guidance 75 36 39 Discuss personal values 73 37 36 Expect respect for adults 68 67 1 Copyright © 2001 by Search Institute

The Asset-Building Difference From To Young people’s problems Young people’s strengths Professionals’ work Everyone’s work Young people absorbing resources Young people as resources Programs Relationships Troubled young people All young people Accountable only for own Accountable as well for behavior other adults’ behavior Incidental asset building Intentional asset building Blaming others Claiming responsibility