This document provides instructions for a final project that involves designing an initiative to support youth development using the 40 Developmental Assets model. Students are asked to create a multimedia presentation, visual resources, and an 8-12 page paper about their initiative. The presentation and paper must describe the purpose and vision of the initiative, how it supports the 40 Developmental Assets model, and how it addresses the needs of their community and at least four action strategies. The project aims to demonstrate students' understanding of using developmental assets to design programs that strengthen communities and support youth.

1. Ashford 7: - Week 6 - Final Project
Power of One
You have been learning about how developmental assets can be
built into your instructional models, and how to use that
knowledge to support community-wide efforts to strengthen and
support the adults and youth in your community, including
identified classifications of Latino, African-American, and
youth with disabilities.
We have identified and evaluated the existing programs in your
community based on the 40 Developmental Assets model and
brainstormed ways that you can use that model to create or
support the existing programs within your local school and/or
community.
Using reflection and analysis, you identified a specific initiative
that meets an identified need in your community and has the
potential to be immediately incorporated into your instructional
setting or community.
Your Final Project is composed of three different categories that
will be submitted as a complete unit. These categories include:
Designing a multimedia presentation or slideshow created in a
program of your choice (PowerPoint, Google Presentation,
Prezi, etc.). The presentation will illustrate the initiative for
students, parents, and/or community.
Designing visual resources and handouts that illustrate your
initiative and contribute to the presentation.
Writing an eight- to twelve- page paper that outlines your
processes and that can be used to introduce and support your
initiative.
Your multimedia presentation or slideshow can be created in a
format of your choice (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google
Presentation, Prezi, etc.) and should last between 5 and 15
minutes when presented orally.
Your presentation should include, but not be limited to:
A definition of the purpose of your initiative, vision, and

2. mission.
A brief overview that illustrates the 40 Developmental Assets.
A graphic that diagrams your community based on researched
data.
An illustration of how your initiative will support or create a
positive environment and/or enhance an existing program or
practice using proven methods with and for young people.
A reference slide citing all sources using APA format.
Your created resources and handouts should include the final
copies of the Student Handout created in Week Three, the
Resource Table finalized in Week Four, and the Communication
Guide created in Week Five.
Your written paper should be eight to twelve pages in length
(excluding title and reference pages), and be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
Your paper should include the following topics/headings:
Describe, through a brief narrative, your initiative, vision, and
mission.
Summarize your community’s demographics, including those
that are related specifically to the 40 Developmental Assets as
outlined in your text.
Outline the steps that you have taken, or will take, to achieve
your vision through a graphics or written narrative.
Summarize how you arrived at your initiative based on your
community needs as outlined in the demographics. Examine
your thought process for developing your mission/vision
statement.
Examine the internal and external assets you are focused on and
explain why.
Specify how your initiative addresses at least four of the Five
Action Strategies as identified in your text.
Illustrate, through a short written explanation, how you
evaluated the process.
Defend your plan for growing and sustaining your initiative.
You may use any or all of the instructional materials you have

3. created during our course. Your completed Final Project should
include references and citations for a minimum of five scholarly
sources in addition to your text book.