everyone’s an asset builder t1 40 developmental assets welcome!welcome!
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Everyone’s an Asset Builder T1
40 Developmental Assets 40 Developmental Assets 40 Developmental Assets 40 Developmental Assets
WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!WELCOME!
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T2
Small things you can doSmall things you can doSmall things you can doSmall things you can do• See young people as resources rather than problemsSee young people as resources rather than problems• Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good
thingsthings• Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board
games!games!• Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.• Make cooking a family event!Make cooking a family event!• Openly promote a policy of telling the truth in your familyOpenly promote a policy of telling the truth in your family• Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle
your own disputes calmly and peacefullyyour own disputes calmly and peacefully• Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and
inappropriate behavioursinappropriate behaviours• Compliment parents when you see their children doing good Compliment parents when you see their children doing good
thingsthings
• See young people as resources rather than problemsSee young people as resources rather than problems• Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good Compliment children and youth when you see them doing good
thingsthings• Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board Turn off the TV one night a week and bring out some board
games!games!• Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.Try to have at least one meal together as a family every day.• Make cooking a family event!Make cooking a family event!• Openly promote a policy of telling the truth in your familyOpenly promote a policy of telling the truth in your family• Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle Be a model for positive conflict resolution. Learn how to settle
your own disputes calmly and peacefullyyour own disputes calmly and peacefully• Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and Look out for the children around you—report dangerous and
inappropriate behavioursinappropriate behaviours• Compliment parents when you see their children doing good Compliment parents when you see their children doing good
thingsthings
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T3
More Simple thingsMore Simple thingsMore Simple thingsMore Simple things
• Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s parentsparents
• Get to know your neighbours and encourage your Get to know your neighbours and encourage your children to do the samechildren to do the same
• Volunteer with children and youthVolunteer with children and youth• Make it clear that you value those around you for who Make it clear that you value those around you for who
they are and not how they lookthey are and not how they look• Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them
about yoursabout yours• Recognize that children need more than just financial Recognize that children need more than just financial
supportsupport
• Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s Get to know your children’s friends and their friend’s parentsparents
• Get to know your neighbours and encourage your Get to know your neighbours and encourage your children to do the samechildren to do the same
• Volunteer with children and youthVolunteer with children and youth• Make it clear that you value those around you for who Make it clear that you value those around you for who
they are and not how they lookthey are and not how they look• Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them Ask a child or youth about their day and tell them
about yoursabout yours• Recognize that children need more than just financial Recognize that children need more than just financial
supportsupport
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T4
By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able to…to…
By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able By the End of the Hour I Will Be Able to…to…
•Be familiar with the 8 Developmental Asset Categories
•Describe how assets empower ALL children and adolescents to create strong, productive, and happy lives
•Identify my role in nurturing these assets and uncover the many opportunities to do so
•Pinpoint easy and practical tasks to build assets in their homes, neighbourhoods, schools, and community
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T5
What helps youth to thrive?What helps youth to thrive?What helps youth to thrive?What helps youth to thrive?
What are a few suggestions of things What are a few suggestions of things in our communities that help children in our communities that help children and youth to thrive?and youth to thrive?
What are a few suggestions of things What are a few suggestions of things in our communities that help children in our communities that help children and youth to thrive?and youth to thrive?
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Two ShiftsTwo ShiftsTwo ShiftsTwo Shifts
First ShiftFirst Shift
From fixing young people’s problemsFrom fixing young people’s problems
Promoting young people’s strengthsPromoting young people’s strengths
Second ShiftSecond Shift
Beyond programs RelationshipsBeyond programs Relationships
First ShiftFirst Shift
From fixing young people’s problemsFrom fixing young people’s problems
Promoting young people’s strengthsPromoting young people’s strengths
Second ShiftSecond Shift
Beyond programs RelationshipsBeyond programs Relationships
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T7
The Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of Assets
External assets refer to the positive developmental environments and experiences that surround young people. The main builders of these assets for young children are parents and other caregivers. As children grow older, especially through adolescence, external assets accumulate through interactions with parents, neighbors, educators, congregations, coworkers, and peers.
External assets refer to the positive developmental environments and experiences that surround young people. The main builders of these assets for young children are parents and other caregivers. As children grow older, especially through adolescence, external assets accumulate through interactions with parents, neighbors, educators, congregations, coworkers, and peers.
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T8
External AssetsExternal AssetsExternal AssetsExternal Assets
SupportSupport
EmpowermentEmpowerment
Boundaries and ExpectationsBoundaries and Expectations
Constructive Use of TimeConstructive Use of Time
SupportSupport
EmpowermentEmpowerment
Boundaries and ExpectationsBoundaries and Expectations
Constructive Use of TimeConstructive Use of Time
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T9
The Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of AssetsThe Two Types of Assets
Internal assets refer to the resolve, skills, and values needed for strong character. Parents and other caregivers nurture these assets from infancy to adolescence. During the teen years, these assets help provide young people with an “internal compass” that guides them to make wise choices.
Internal assets refer to the resolve, skills, and values needed for strong character. Parents and other caregivers nurture these assets from infancy to adolescence. During the teen years, these assets help provide young people with an “internal compass” that guides them to make wise choices.
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T10
Internal AssetsInternal AssetsInternal AssetsInternal Assets
Commitment to LearningCommitment to Learning
Positive ValuesPositive Values
Social CompetenciesSocial Competencies
Positive IdentityPositive Identity
Commitment to LearningCommitment to Learning
Positive ValuesPositive Values
Social CompetenciesSocial Competencies
Positive IdentityPositive Identity
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T11
The Power of Assets to PromoteThe Power of Assets to PromoteThe Power of Assets to PromoteThe Power of Assets to Promote
9%
19%
34%
54%
39%
60%
76%
89%
27%
48%
69%
88%
48%
66%
78%
87%
Succeeds inSchool
ValuesDiversity
MaintainsGood Health
ExhibitsLeadership
0–10 Assets
11–20 Assets
21–30 Assets
31–40 Assets
9%
19%
34%
54%
39%
60%
76%
89%
27%
48%
69%
88%
48%
66%
78%
87%
Succeeds inSchool
ValuesDiversity
MaintainsGood Health
ExhibitsLeadership
0–10 Assets
11–20 Assets
21–30 Assets
31–40 Assets
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The Power of Assets to ProtectThe Power of Assets to ProtectThe Power of Assets to ProtectThe Power of Assets to Protect
45%
26%
11%
3%
38%
18%
6%1%
34%
23%
11%
3%
62%
38%
18%
6%
ProblemAlcohol Use
Illicit DrugUse
SexualActivity
Violence
0–10 Assets
11–20 Assets
21–30 Assets
31–40 Assets45%
26%
11%
3%
38%
18%
6%1%
34%
23%
11%
3%
62%
38%
18%
6%
ProblemAlcohol Use
Illicit DrugUse
SexualActivity
Violence
0–10 Assets
11–20 Assets
21–30 Assets
31–40 Assets
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Youth with Different Levels Youth with Different Levels of Assetsof Assets
Youth with Different Levels Youth with Different Levels of Assetsof Assets
21–30 Assets21–30 Assets
32%32%
31–40 Assets31–40 Assets
8%8%0–10 Assets0–10 Assets
17%17%11–20 Assets11–20 Assets
42%42%
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Grading Grown-UpsGrading Grown-UpsGrading Grown-UpsGrading Grown-UpsActionsActions Believe Believe
Important Important (%)(%)
Do It Do It (%)(%)
Gap in Gap in % points% points
Encourage success in schoolEncourage success in school 9292 6969 2121
Expect parents to set boundariesExpect parents to set boundaries 8484 4242 4242
Teach shared valuesTeach shared values 8080 4545 3535
Teach respect for cultural differencesTeach respect for cultural differences 7777 3636 4141
Guide decision makingGuide decision making 7676 4141 3535
Have meaningful conversationsHave meaningful conversations 7575 3434 4141
Give financial guidanceGive financial guidance 7575 3636 3939
Discuss personal valuesDiscuss personal values 7373 3737 3636
Expect respect for adultsExpect respect for adults 6868 6767 11
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How Can We build Assets?How Can We build Assets?How Can We build Assets?How Can We build Assets?
Look at the 8 categories:Look at the 8 categories:
How were these assets provided How were these assets provided to you when you were growing up?to you when you were growing up?
What are the barriers to providing What are the barriers to providing them now?them now?
What do you think you can do to What do you think you can do to build these assets?build these assets?
Look at the 8 categories:Look at the 8 categories:
How were these assets provided How were these assets provided to you when you were growing up?to you when you were growing up?
What are the barriers to providing What are the barriers to providing them now?them now?
What do you think you can do to What do you think you can do to build these assets?build these assets?
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Principles of Asset BuildingPrinciples of Asset BuildingPrinciples of Asset BuildingPrinciples of Asset Building
All young people need assets.All young people need assets.
Everyone can build assets.Everyone can build assets.
Relationships are key.Relationships are key.
Asset building is an ongoing process.Asset building is an ongoing process.
Consistent messages are crucial.Consistent messages are crucial.
Repetition is important.Repetition is important.
All young people need assets.All young people need assets.
Everyone can build assets.Everyone can build assets.
Relationships are key.Relationships are key.
Asset building is an ongoing process.Asset building is an ongoing process.
Consistent messages are crucial.Consistent messages are crucial.
Repetition is important.Repetition is important.
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RelationshipsRelationshipsRelationshipsRelationships
•Key to beginning to build developmental assets with young people
•Young people should also try to build relationships with adults, their peers and younger children
•The more young people we build assets with, the more likely it is that every young person will have someone to connect with and that young people will be getting consistent messages about what’s important and how to live a healthy life.
•Key to beginning to build developmental assets with young people
•Young people should also try to build relationships with adults, their peers and younger children
•The more young people we build assets with, the more likely it is that every young person will have someone to connect with and that young people will be getting consistent messages about what’s important and how to live a healthy life.
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The Asset Building DifferenceThe Asset Building DifferenceThe Asset Building DifferenceThe Asset Building DifferenceFromFrom ToTo
Young people’s problemsYoung people’s problems Young people’s strengthsYoung people’s strengths
Professionals’ workProfessionals’ work Everyone’s workEveryone’s work
Young people absorbing Young people absorbing resourcesresources
Young people as resourcesYoung people as resources
ProgramsPrograms RelationshipsRelationships
Troubled young peopleTroubled young people All young peopleAll young people
Accountable only for own Accountable only for own behaviourbehaviour
Accountable as well for other Accountable as well for other adults’ behaviouradults’ behaviour
Incidental asset buildingIncidental asset building Intentional asset buildingIntentional asset building
Blaming othersBlaming others Claiming responsibilityClaiming responsibility
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Key MessagesKey MessagesKey MessagesKey Messages•There is a direct correlation between DA and Academic PerformanceThere is a direct correlation between DA and Academic Performance
•It doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DAIt doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DA
•Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through
adolescenceadolescence
•Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their
childrenchildren
•Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents
don’t have to do it all alone.don’t have to do it all alone.
•You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more
intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.
•You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.
•There is a direct correlation between DA and Academic PerformanceThere is a direct correlation between DA and Academic Performance
•It doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DAIt doesn’t take a great deal of time to build DA
•Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through Assets can be built early in the life of a child, from birth through
adolescenceadolescence
•Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their Building assets helps parents and guardians get what they want for their
childrenchildren
•Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents Involving other responsible, caring adults in children’s lives means parents
don’t have to do it all alone.don’t have to do it all alone.
•You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more You probably are already building assets, but perhaps they could be more
intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.intentional, consistent, and systematic about it.
•You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.You can have a positive influence on other people’s children as well.
Everyone’s an Asset Builder T20
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Any Success StoriesAny Success Stories
Where to from here?Where to from here?
Questions??Questions??
Any Success StoriesAny Success Stories
Where to from here?Where to from here?
Questions??Questions??