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All Children Thrive!
www.ourkidsnetwork.ca
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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The Power of Assets to Promote
Search Institute, 2011
0-10 assets
11-20 assets
21-30 assets
31-40 assets
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77
73
69
63
58
52
51
45
38
29
31
20
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Exhibits Leadership
Maintains Good Health
Values Diversity
Succeeds in School
The Power of Assets to Protect
Search Institute, 2011
0-10 assets
11-20 assets
21-30 assets
31-40 assets
60
44
41
34
34
23
21
19
14
11
9
4
2
Problem Alcohol Use
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1
Violence
Illicit Drug Use
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Sexual Activity
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
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The Asset-Building Difference
From
 Prescribed Programs
 Incidental
 Problems
 Troubled kids
 Work of professionals
To
 Relationships
 Intentional
 Strengths
 All kids
Everyone’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, 800888-7828, www.search-institute.org/training.
Presenter’s name and contact information
All Children Thrive!
www.ourkidsnetwork.ca