1. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT December 2007

2. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. The Asset-Building Difference professionals’ work young people absorbing resources program troubled young people accountable only for own behavior incidental asset building blaming others young people’s problems everyone’s work young people as resources way to interact with youth all young people accountable as well for other adults’ behavior intentional asset building claiming responsibility young people’s strengths

3. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. Different Levels of Assets  15% of students claimed they receive 0-10 assets  41% of students claimed they receive 11-20 assets  35% of students claimed they receive 21-30 assets  9% of students claimed they received 31-40 assets

4. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. The Power of Assets to Promote

5. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. Thriving Indicators  Succeeds in school  Helps others  Values diversity  Maintains good health  Exhibits leadership  Resists danger  Delays gratification  Overcomes adversity

6. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. Academic Achievement and Assets Studies have associated Commitment- to-Learning Assets with: l increased high school completion l increased enrollment in college l higher grades l higher achievement test scores l better attendance l less sexual activity and childbearing l less drug use l fewer conduct problems

7. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. The Absence of Assets that Protect

8. Copyright © 2000 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828. Risk-Taking Behaviors  Use of alcohol and/or tobacco  Use of drugs  Sexual activities  Anti-social behavior  Violence - verbal or physical  School-related problems  Depression/attempted suicide