UYWI Asset Approach to Youth Development Bienvenue Welcome Entre ‘ sup! Ya’ll come on in! Horale, ese! Q-vo-le (lean back)

The Key is to: Promote the POSITIVE! Don’t always try to do Problem Solving Asset Building is about RELATIONSHIPS

The importance of assets Assets promote academic success Assets divert youth from risky behaviours and increase civic engagement Assets give young people the strengths they need to make positive choices in life Across the United States - in big cities and small towns - most young people now experience fewer than half of the 40 Developmental Assets The Importance of Assets The more assets young people have, the less likely they are to engage in risky behaviors.

Assets promote academic success

Assets divert youth from risky behaviours and increase civic engagement

Assets give young people the strengths they need to make positive choices in life

Across the United States - in big cities and small towns - most young people now experience fewer than half of the 40 Developmental Assets

Some of the basics are: 1. Learn more about the 40 Developmental Assets. 2. Share the message of asset building. 3. Gather together a group of people including youth who are willing to go deeper with assets. Building Assets In Your Community

The Power of Assets Research Findings Promoting Positive Behaviors and Attitudes Protecting Youth from High-Risk Behaviors

Title Page: The Asset Approach The Asset Approach Giving kids what they need to Succeed!

Support-1 Support

Support-2 Support

Emppowerment-1 EmPOWERment

Empowerment-2 EmPOWERment

Boundaries-1 Boundaries & Expectations

Boundaries-2 Boundaries & Expectations

Constructive Use of Time-1 Constructive Use of Time

Commitment to Learning Commitment to Learning

Positive Values Positive Values

Social Competencies Social Competencies Labeled

Positive Identity Positive Identity

Five Action Strategies Five Action Strategies Engage Adults Mobilize Young People Activate Sectors Invigorate Programs Influence Civic Decisions

Engage Adults

Mobilize Young People

Activate Sectors

Invigorate Programs

Influence Civic Decisions

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40 Asset Toolbox UYWI ‘08 Living the Legacy 1. ______________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________ 6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ___________ 11. ___________ R. Max Torres