Asset building: Is it worth the risk??

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Asset building: Is it worth the risk?? 1 The asset approach: 40 elements of healthy development What children and youth need to succeed…..

…young people are valuable resources? 2 Do you believe that….. …young people are valuable resources?

Do you believe that… 3 …youth today are struggling to find their place in communities?

Do you believe that… 4 …youth today are capable of good choices that minimize personal risks?

A coalition committed to building assets 5 A coalition committed to building assets and promoting the safe and healthy development of children and youth from birth to young adulthood.

Every child and youth, is safe, healthy, and valued Vision: 6 Every child and youth, is safe, healthy, and valued

About Search Institute… 7 About Search Institute… Research traditions www.search-institute.org

A profile of our youth based upon research: Different Levels of Assets 8 21–30 Assets 35% 31–40 Assets 9% 0–10 Assets 15% 11–20 Assets 41% Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Why assets are important… 9 Why assets are important… They do make a difference in the lives of young people They are the keys to success

The Power of Assets to Promote 10 Page 3 Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Thriving behaviours Exhibit leadership Maintain good health 11 Exhibit leadership Maintain good health Value diversity Succeed in school

The Power of Assets to Protect…. 12 These behaviors have an indirect impact on learning Transition: So Big What? Copyright 2005 Search Institute

High risk behaviours Use of alcohol Violence Illicit drug use 13 Use of alcohol Violence Illicit drug use Sexual activity

Developmental AssetsTM 14 Developmental AssetsTM Building Blocks of Healthy Development for Young People Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Developmental Assets 15 Positive experiences, skills, opportunities, qualities and values (What kids need to succeed) Best provided through relationships with caring, responsible people—both adults and young people themselves Copyright 2005 Search Institute

How do we build external assets? 16 How do we build external assets? SUPPORT young people with care and attention. EMPOWER them to use their abilities to help others. Set reasonable BOUNDARIES AND have high EXPECTATIONS. Help them find activities that make CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF their TIME.

In our daily lives….. 17 Use the external asset framework to guide our choices of programs and activities – How does this support / empower / guide / challenge ?? If we do this, the following might result:

………..internal assets? Spark their COMMITMENT TO LEARNING. 18 Spark their COMMITMENT TO LEARNING. Guide them toward a life based on POSITIVE VALUES. Help the develop SOCIAL COMPETENCIES and life skills. Celebrate their uniqueness and affirm their POSITIVE IDENTITY.

Support 19 Parent Involvement in Schooling Caring Neighborhood 1. Family Support 2. Positive Family Communication Caring School Climate 3. Other Adult Relationships Parent Involvement in Schooling Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Empowerment 20 Community Values Youth Service to Others Youth as Resources Safety Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Boundaries and Expectations High Expectations 21 Boundaries and Expectations Family Boundaries Positive Peer Influence School Boundaries Adult Role Models Neighborhood Boundaries Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Constructive Use of Time 22 Creative Activities Time at Home Youth Programs Religious Community Copyright 2005 Search Institute

How do we build internal assets? 23 Spark their COMMITMENT TO LEARNING. Guide them toward a life based on POSITIVE VALUES. Help the develop SOCIAL COMPETENCIES and life skills. Celebrate their uniqueness and affirm their POSITIVE IDENTITY.

Commitment to Learning 24 Homework Achievement Motivation Reading for Pleasure School Engagement Bonding to School Commitment to Learning Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Positive Values 25 Equality and Social Justice Caring Integrity Restraint Honesty Responsibility Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Social Competencies 26 Planning and Decision Making Interpersonal Competence Cultural Competence Resistance Skills Peaceful Conflict Resolution Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Positive Identity 27 Personal Power Self-Esteem Sense of Purpose Positive View of Personal Future Copyright 2005 Search Institute

Together we will make a difference… 28 We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Principles of Asset Building 29 Everyone can build assets All young people need assets Relationships are key Asset building is an on-going process Consistent messages are important Intentional repetition is critical Copyright 2005 Search Institute

A New View Hope 30 FROM… Young people’s  problems As an Asset Builder you will probably find it helpful to change your view FROM… Young people’s  problems Professional’s work  Young people  absorbing resources Troubled young  people TO… Young people’s strengths Everyone’s work Young people as resources All young people Hope

Applying developmental assets within our programs and actions The challenge: How do we start with ourselves and our own communities??? 31 Applying developmental assets within our programs and actions Take out blue sheets and respond to the first question. Then put it away!

32 Asset building is based on the awareness that it is people, not programs, that make a difference for kids.

Our “communities” (agencies, businesses, organizations, churches, schools) must be more than just places to visit and learn – comfortable places to be – they should be places to belong 33

34 You alone can’t build assets in this community; it’s everyone’s job to build assets. What is an asset builder?

Intentionality 35 We believe that children and youth will benefit tremendously when individuals and organizations commit to intentionally using an asset building framework as a central principle in guiding these areas: program organization, instruction and evaluation, all activities, community partnerships and support services. Beliefs and practices that limit and promote Asset Building How do these reinforce your beliefs? Share your perspective around the table

What do you see in an asset building environment? 36 Relationships, especially between adults and children and youth, that are mutually respectful, caring and genuine An environment in the community that encourages asset building Programs and practices that provide specific opportunities for asset building Follow up with stories at tables…categorize

The Importance of the Asset Development Framework 37 The Importance of the Asset Development Framework Asset rich kids: More likely to avoid high risk taking behaviours Asset rich kids: More likely to be successful in school and a service to the community High community pay off with positive profile for youth

The power of one 38 You can make a difference ! It’s worth the risk!!!

For more information…. Check out our website: www.everykid.on.ca 39 Check out our website: www.everykid.on.ca Also the Search Institute: www.search-institute.org