Identifying Assets in Your Community

August 31, 200511:00 am Central Time

Ensuring the Healthy Development of Children and

Youth

Nancy Tellett-RoyceSearch Institute

August 31, 2005

The Categories of Developmental Assets

External Assets• Support• Empowerment• Boundaries and Expectations• Constructive Use of Time

Internal Assets• Commitment to Learning• Positive Values• Social Competencies• Positive Identity

The Power of Assets to Protect

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0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

Alcohol Use

Violence

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0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

Succeeds in School

Maintains Good Health

The Power of Assets to Promote

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High Risk Behavior Patterns and Thriving Indicators

High Risk Behavior Patterns

Thriving Indicators

1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tobacco useAlcohol useOther drug useSexual activityDepression and/or

attempted suicideViolenceAntisocial problemsDriving and alcohol useGamblingSchool truancy & absenteeism

1. 2.

3.4.

5. 6.

7.

8.

School successProsocial behaviorAffirmation of diversityLeadershipHealth promotionDelay of gratificationDanger resistanceResilience

The Gap in Assets Among Youth

15%0-10

Assets

9%31-40

Assets

35%21-30

Assets41%11-20

Assets

Young People ReportingYoung People ReportingDifferent Asset LevelsDifferent Asset Levels

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The Gap in Assets Among Youth

18.3

18.1

17.8

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19.6

21.1

23.1

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Grade 12

Grade 11

Grade 10

Grade 9

Grade 8

Grade 7

Grade 6

Average Number of Assets,Average Number of Assets,by Gradeby Grade

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High-Risk Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/EthnicityHigh-Risk Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity

Number of High-Risk Behaviors*

Number Number of of

AssetsAssets

Thriving Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/EthnicityThriving Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity

Number of Thriving Behaviors*

Number Number of of

AssetsAssets

Search Institute Resources• Insights and Evidence – latest research findings

http://www.search-institute.org/research/Insights/

• Lists of the 40 Developmental Assets http://www.search-institute.org/downloads/#AssetLists

• Research on Families and Developmental Assets http://www.search-institute.org/families/

• Resources for Parents and Parenting Professionals (including pamphlets for well child visits) http://www.search-institute.org/catalog/customer/home.php

• Community initiatives using Developmental Assets http://www.search-institute.org/communities/

Creating Healthy Futures by Connecting to Community

AssetsJohn Kretzmann, Ph.DCo-Director, Asset Based Community

Development (ABCD) Institute

Address: ABCD InstituteSchool of Education and Social PolicyNorthwestern University2120 Campus DriveEvanston, Il 60208

www.northwestern.edu/ipr/abcd.html

Health & Safety Determinants

Health Determinants1. Personal Behaviors 2. Social Relationships3. Physical Environment4. Economic Status5. Access to Medical Care

Safety Determinants• Residents who know each other• Residents who act together in public

“ Collective Efficacy”

Neighborhood Needs Map

Unemployment Truancy

Gangs Illiteracy

Lead Poisoning Dropouts

Broken Families Slum Housing

Welfare Recipients

Graffiti

Child Abuse

Mental Disability

Crime

5 Assets to Connect

1. Talents and Skills of our people2. Associations and our network of

relationships3. Institutions and professional entities4. Physical assets

• Land• Property• Buildings• Equipment

5. Economic assets• Productive work of individuals• Consumer spending power• Local business assets

IndividualsAssociations Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge Physical Space

Animal Care Groups and Traits of: GardensAnti Crime Groups Youth Parks

Block Clubs Older Adults PlaygroundsBusiness Organizations Artists Parking lots

Charitable Groups Welfare Recipients Bike PathsCivic Events Groups People with Disabilities Walking Paths

Cultural Groups Students Forest / Forest PreservesDisability/Special Needs Groups Parents Picnic areas

Education Groups Entrepreneurs CampsitesElderly Groups Activists Fishing spots

Environmental Groups Veterans Duck pondsFamily Support Groups Ex-offenders Zoos

Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups Wildlife center

Heritage Groups Natural Habitats - coastal, marine, amphibian

Hobby and Collectors Groups Bird Watching SitesMen's Groups Star Gazing Sites

Mentoring Groups HousingMutual Support Groups Vacant Land & Buildings

Neighborhood Improvement Groups Transit stops and facilitiesPolitical Organizations Streets

Recreation GroupsReligious Groups

Service ClubsSocial GroupsUnion Groups

Veteran's GroupsWomen's Groups

Youth Groups Local Economy

For-Profit Businesses

Institutions Consumer Expenditures

Schools MerchantsUniversities Chamber of Commerce

Community Colleges Business AssociationsPolice Departments Banks

Hospitals Credit Unions

Libraries Stories Foundations

Social Service Agencies Of background & personal historyInstitutional - purchasing power and

personnel

Non profits Of what you like to do and contribute Barter and Exchange

Museums Of realizing and engaging skills and capacities

CDCs

Fire Departments Of successful community development Corporations & branches

Media Of economic growth

Foundations Of addressing racism

Of including those who are marginalized

Of recognizing the value of everyone

Of a time when you or your group felt appreciated and valued

Of a time when the community was at its best

Community Assets

Individuals

Physical Institutions

Associations

Local Economy

Stories

InstitutionsPhysical

MyCommunity

Master List of Associations• Addiction prevention recovery

groups– Drug ministry/Testimonial

group for addicts– Campaign for a Drug Free

Neighborhood– High School Substance Abuse

Committee• Advisory Community Support

Groups– Friends of the Library– Neighborhood Park Advisory

Council• Animal Care Groups

– Cat Owner’s Association– Humane Society

• Anti Crime Groups– Children’s Safe Haven

Neighborhood group– Police Neighborhood Watch– Senior Safety Group

• Block Clubs– Condo Owner’s Association– Building Council– Tenant Club

• Business Organizations/Support Groups

– Jaycees– Local Chamber of Commerce– Economic Development Council– Local Restaurant Association

• Charitable Groups and Drives– Local hospital auxiliary– Local United Way– United Negro College Fund

Drive• Civic Events Groups

– Local parade planning committee

– Arts and crafts fair– July 4th Carnival committee– Health fair committee

Master List of Associations cont.

• Cultural Groups– Community choir– Drama club– Dance organization– High school band

• Disability/Special Needs Groups– Special Olympics planning committee– Local American Lung Association– Local Americans with Disabilities

Association– Local Muscular Dystrophy Association

• Education groups– Local school council– Local book clubs– Parent Teacher Association– Literacy Council– Tutoring groups

• Elderly Groups– Hospital senior groups– Westside senior clubs– Church senior clubs– Senior craft club

• Environment Groups– Neighborhood recycling group– Sierra Club– Adopt-A-Stream– Bike path committee– Clean air committee– Pollution Council– Save the Park committee

• Family Support Groups– Teen parent organization– Foster parents’ support group– Parent Alliance group

• Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups– Weight Watchers– YMCA/YWCA Fitness groups– Neighborhood health councils– Traffic safety organizations– Child injury prevention groups– Yoga club

• Heritage Groups– Black Empowerment Group– Norwegian Society– Neighborhood historical society– African American Heritage Society

Master List of Associations cont.

• Hobby and Collectors Groups– Coin collectors association– Stamp collectors association– Arts and crafts club– Garden club of neighbors– Sewing club– Antique collectors

• Men’s Groups– Fraternal orders– Church Men’s Organizations– Men’s sports organizations– Fraternities

• Mentoring Groups– After school mentors– Peer mentoring groups– Church mentoring groups– Big Brothers, Big Sisters– Rights of Passage Organizations

• Mutual Support Groups– La Leche League– Disease support groups– Parent-to-Parent groups– Family-to-Family groups

• Neighborhood Improvement Groups– Neighborhood garden club– Council of Block Clubs– Anti-Crime Council– Clean-up Campaign

• Political Organizations– Democratic Club– Republican Club

• Recreation Groups– Kite-flying club– Bowling leagues– Basketball leagues– Body Builders club– Little League

• Religious Groups– Churches– Mosques– Synagogues– Men’s Religious Groups– Women’s Religious Groups– Youth Religious Groups

Master List of Associations (cont.)

• Service Groups– Zonta– Optimist– Rotary Clubs– Lions Club– Kiwanis Club

• Social Group– Bingo club– Card playing club– Social activity club– Dance Club

• Social Cause/Advocacy/Issue Groups– Get out the Vote Clubs– Peace Club– Hunger Organizations– Vigil Against Violence– Community Action Council– Social Outreach Ministry– Soup Kitchen Group

• Union Groups– Industrial (UAW)– Grafts – Union (Plumbing Council)

• Veteran’s Groups– Veterans of Foreign Wars– Women’s Veteran Organizations

• Women’s Groups– Social Organizations– Women’s Sports Groups– Women’s Auxiliary– Mother’s Board– Eastern Star

• Youth Groups– After school group– 4-H– Girl and Boy Scouts– Junior Achievement– Campfire Girls

Local Association Involvement inCommunity-based Child Health Initiatives

Project Worksheet

Program name:________________________________________________________

Levels of Engagement Communicate Plan Implement

Association TypesAddiction Prevention and Recovery

GroupsAdvisory Community Support

GroupsAnimal Care GroupsAnti Crime Groups

Block ClubsBusiness organizations/Support

GroupsCharitable Groups and Drives

Civic Events GroupsCultural Groups

Disability/Special Needs GroupsEducation Groups

Elderly GroupsEnvironmental GroupsFamily Support Groups

Health Advocacy & Fitness GroupsHeritage Groups

Hobby and Collectors GroupsMen’s Groups

Mentoring GroupsMutual Support Groups

Neighborhood Improvement GroupsPolitical Organizations

Recreation GroupsReligious Groups

Service ClubsSocial Groups

Social Cause/Advocacy IssuesGroupsUnions

Veteran’s GroupsWomen’s Groups

Youth Groups

Resources Available from ABCD Institute

• New Community Tools for Improving Child Health: A Pediatrician's Guide to Local Associations – http://www.aap.org/commpeds/resources/Pe

ds%20Guide%20to%20Local%20Assoc.pdf

• Building Communities from the Inside Out– By John Kretzmann and John McKnight– http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/

publications/community/buildingblurb.html

CATCH Kids, Inc:An Example of Using Community Assets to

Promote Health

M Edward Ivancic MD

TUPELO

• Population 38,000• N E Mississippi• 22 County area Population

400,00040% Medicaid

• 9 Pediatricians

MISSION

To provide health care to children who are not receiving it due to

barriers

HISTORY

• 1997 asked by North Mississippi Health Care Foundation to see if something could be done to ensure health care to children in area not receiving it

• Survey of Free Clinic showed underutilization

HISTORY

• Task force of local leaders– Free clinic– City of Tupelo– Lee County Health Department– Health Care Foundation– North Mississippi Medical Center– Medical Alliance– Local Pharmacist

HISTORY

• Evaluation– Questionnaires to city and county school

district– Lee County Ministerial Assoc– Lee County Leadership Assoc– Tupelo School Board– Lee County School Board– Tupelo City Council– Pediatricians and Family Practitioners

HISTORY• Established CATCH Kids in 1998• Diverse board

– City– County– Health Department– Hospital– Doctors– Accountant– Lawyer– Pharmacist– Medical Alliance– Free clinic– Newspaper– School Boards– Local business leaders– Parent (added later)

HISTORY

• Present Board still diverse– Have added

• Dentist• Bankers• Other school boards

PROJECTS

• Immunizations– CATCH Kids– NNMC– Free Clinic– Lee County Health Department– Kiwanis Club

• Free Immunizations• Increased rate to over 95% in county

PROJECTS• School Clinics

– Free clinics • School boards• School nurses provided by hospital

– Volunteers MD’s and NP’s• Local Nursing schools • Local Family Residency Program

– Medicines • At cost by local pharmacies• Chronic meds at Free Clinic

PROJECTS

• Evening Clinics– Local Church– Tupelo Housing Authority

PROJECTS

• Dental care– Local dentists (not free but

discounted rate)– Some supplies by local civitans club– Screenings by hygienists – not being

done

FINANCING

• Multiple Sources – United Way– Health Care Foundation of North

Mississippi– North Mississippi Medical Center– Lee County– Grants– Local Foundations

FINANCING

• Fund Raising– Calendars– Raffles– Tupelo Restaurant Assoc– Guest Speakers

• William Rasberry

– “Birdies For Charity”