Transcript All Children Thrive!

All Children Thrive!
www.ourkidsnetwork.ca
Photo credit: Alison Hilborn
40 Developmental Assets
Positive experiences, relationships,
opportunities and personal qualities that
young people need to grow up healthy,
caring and responsible.
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
The Two Types of Assets
External
Relationships and opportunities that young
people experience in their families, schools,
and communities
Internal
Competencies and values that youth
develop internally to guide behaviors and
choices
External Assets
Support
Empowerment
Boundaries and Expectations
Constructive Use of Time
Internal Assets
Commitment to Learning
Positive Values
Social Competencies
Positive Identity
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.
The Power of Assets to Promote
Search Institute, 2011
0-10 assets
11-20 assets
21-30 assets
31-40 assets
91
86
84
77
73
69
63
58
52
51
45
38
29
31
20
8
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
6
1
Violence
Illicit Drug Use
3
Sexual Activity
Gap in Assets Among Youth
Search Institute, 2011
0-10 assets
11-20 assets
11%
21-30 assets
31-40 assets
13%
37%
39%
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.
All Children Thrive!
www.ourkidsnetwork.ca
Photo credit: Alison Hilborn