Post on 18-Jan-2018
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All Children Thrive!www.ourkidsnetwork.ca
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40 Developmental Assets
Positive experiences, relationships, opportunities and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy,
caring and responsible.
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Based on research of the Search Institute in USA – www.search-institute.org
Researchers cumulatively surveyed over 3 million 6-12th graders
Identified 40 factors which are critical to positive child and youth development
Youth with higher amount of assets have lower levels of risk behaviours
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Assets are for all!
Assets have power for all children and youth, regardless of their gender, economic status,
family, or race/ethnicity
The average young person experiences fewer than half of the 40 assets, and boys experience
an average of three fewer assets than girls
The Asset-Building DifferenceFrom
Prescribed Programs Incidental Problems Troubled kids Work of professionals
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Relationships Intentional Strengths
All kidsEveryone’s job
Key messages
All kids need assets.Everyone can build assets.Relationships are key.
Asset building is an ongoing process.Consistent messages are crucial.
Repetition is important.
Resources
www.search-institute.com
www.lionsquest.ca
www.ourkidsnetwork.ca
Thank you Search Institute!
Slides 4-9, 12 used with permission as part of the Essentials of Asset Building Training of Trainers
workshop. Copyright © 2008 by Search Institute, 800-888-7828, www.search-institute.org/training.
Presenter’s name and contact information
All Children Thrive!www.ourkidsnetwork.ca