Identifying Assets in Your Community August 31, :00 am Central Time

Ensuring the Healthy Development of Children and Youth Nancy Tellett-Royce Search 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 Copyright © 2001 by Search Institute

The Power of Assets to Promote Copyright © 2001 by Search Institute

High Risk Behavior Patterns and Thriving Indicators High Risk Behavior Patterns Thriving Indicators Tobacco use Alcohol use Other drug use Sexual activity Depression and/or attempted suicide Violence Antisocial problems Driving and alcohol use Gambling School truancy & absenteeism School success Prosocial behavior Affirmation of diversity Leadership Health promotion Delay of gratification Danger resistance Resilience

The Gap in Assets Among Youth Young People Reporting Different Asset Levels Copyright © 2001 by Search Institute

The Gap in Assets Among Youth Average Number of Assets, by Grade Copyright © 2001 by Search Institute

High-Risk Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity Number of High-Risk Behaviors* Number of Assets

Thriving Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity Number of Thriving Behaviors* Number of Assets

Search Institute Resources Insights and Evidence – latest research findings Lists of the 40 Developmental Assets Research on Families and Developmental Assets Resources for Parents and Parenting Professionals (including pamphlets for well child visits) institute.org/catalog/customer/home.php institute.org/catalog/customer/home.php Community initiatives using Developmental Assets

Creating Healthy Futures by Connecting to Community Assets John Kretzmann, Ph.D Co-Director, Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute Address: ABCD Institute School of Education and Social Policy Northwestern University 2120 Campus Drive Evanston, Il

Health & Safety Determinants Health Determinants 1. Personal Behaviors 2.Social Relationships 3. Physical Environment 4. Economic Status 5.Access to Medical Care Safety Determinants Residents who know each other Residents who act together in public “ Collective Efficacy”

5 Assets to Connect 1. Talents and Skills of our people 2. Associations and our network of relationships 3. Institutions and professional entities 4. Physical assets Land Property Buildings Equipment 5. Economic assets Productive work of individuals Consumer spending power Local business assets

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 4 th 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

Resources Available from ABCD Institute New Community Tools for Improving Child Health: A Pediatrician's Guide to Local Associations – 0Guide%20to%20Local%20Assoc.pdfhttp:// 0Guide%20to%20Local%20Assoc.pdf Building Communities from the Inside Out –By John Kretzmann and John McKnight – munity/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 400,000 40% 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”