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UYWI As s e t Ap p r o a c ht o Yo u t h De v e l o p me n t

B i e n v e n u e We l c o meEn t r e ‘ s u p ! Ya ’ l l c o me o n i n !

Ho r a l e , e s e ! Q- v o -l e ( le a n b a c k )

As s e t Bu i l d i n g i s a b o u t RELATI ONS HI PS

The Key is to: Pr o mo t e t h e POS I TI VE!

Do n ’ t a l wa y s t r y t o d o Pr o b l e m S o l v i n g

The importance of assets

• As s e t s p r o mo t e a c a d e mi c s u c c e s s• As s e t s d i v e r t y o u t h f r o m r i s k y b e h a v i o u r s a n d i n c r e a s e c i v i c e n g a g e me n t• As s e t s g i v e y o u n g p e o p l e t h e s t r e n g t h s t h e y n e e d t o ma k e p o s i t i v e c h o i c e s i n l i f e• Ac r o s s t h e Un i t e d S t a t e s - i n b i g c i t i e s a n d s ma l l t o wn s - mo s t y o u n g p e o p l e n o w e x p e r i e n c e f e we r t h a n h a l f o f t h e 4 0 De v e l o p me n t a l As s e t s

The I mpor t anc e of As s e t sThe mor e as s e t s young pe opl e have , t he l e s s l i ke l y t he y ar e t o e ngage i n

r i s ky be havi or s .

Bu i l d i n g As s e t s I n Yo u r Co mmu n i t y

Some of the basics are:1. Learn more about the 40 Developmental Assets.2. Share the message of asset building.3. Gather together a group of people including youth who are willing to go deeper with assets.

The Power of Assets

Re s e a r c h F i n d i n g s

Promoting Positive Behaviors and Attitudes

Protecting Youth from High-Risk Behaviors

Title Page: The Asset Approach

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Emppowerment-1

Empowerment-2

Boundaries-1

Boundaries-2

Constructive Use of Time-1

Commitment to Learning

Positive Values

Social Competencies

Positive Identity

Five Action Strategies

Fi ve Ac t i on St r at e gi e s• En g a g e Ad u l t s• Mo b i l i z e Yo u n g Pe o p l e• Ac t i v a t e S e c t o r s• I n v i g o r a t e Pr o g r a ms• I n f l u e n c e Ci v i c De c i s i o n s

Muchos Thank Yous

Mu c h o s Th a n k Yo u s f o r wh a t YOU d o !

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40 Asset Toolbox

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