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40 Ways Anyone Can Build Assets

40 Ways Anyone Can Build Assets . Northside Asset Builders Coalition May 2 & 4, 2009 . Welcome!. You accepted an invitation to: learn about the asset building framework Identify ways to work together to promote developmental assets Be part of shaping how this will look in Northside.

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40 Ways Anyone Can Build Assets

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  1. 40 Ways Anyone Can Build Assets Northside Asset Builders Coalition May 2 & 4, 2009

  2. Welcome! You accepted an invitation to: • learn about the asset building framework • Identify ways to work together to promote developmental assets • Be part of shaping how this will look in Northside

  3. Introductions • Assets make me think of… • I am interested in asset building because… • My hope for the children and youth of my community is…

  4. Common Interests • We care about young people • We’re concerned about their well being • Sometimes aren’t sure what to do

  5. A Positive Approach…Developmental Assets • Represents common wisdom • Based on research conducted by Search Institute

  6. Provides A Framework

  7. Two Shifts First Shift From fixing young people’s problems to Promoting young people’s strengths

  8. Two Shifts Second Shift Beyond programs to Relationships

  9. A New View From… Young people’s problems Professional’s work Young people absorbing resources Troubled young people To… Young people’s strengths Everyone’s work Young people as resources All young people

  10. From… Problem focus Reactive Blaming Crisis management Competition Despair TO… Positive focus Proactive behavior Claiming responsibility Vision building Cooperation Hope Asset Building moves us…

  11. Developmental Assets Eight types of assets in two categories: • External assets • Internal assets

  12. External Assets • Support • Empowerment • Boundaries & Expectations • Constructive Use of Time

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

  14. Thinking about the young people you know… • What assets do you believe are strongest ? • What assets are most lacking? • What do you think are the average number of assets among young people?

  15. The Power of Assets to Protect

  16. The Power of Assets to Promote

  17. Gaps in Assets Among Youth 31–40 Assets 9% 0–10 Assets 15% 21–30 Assets 35% 11–20 Assets 41%

  18. Asset Based Principles • Strengths more than risks • Relationships more than programs • All adults and youth, not just professionals and parents • Engagement more than services • Unleashing, not controlling or directing • Long term, not a quick fix

  19. What We Want • We need local leaders and volunteers to help connect the dots • Share your energy and enthusiasm • Support/participate in planning and hosting local asset building workshops/activities

  20. CAVE People Citizens Against Virtually Everything

  21. Regional Resources • Ohio Resource Network (ORN) • www.ebasedprevention.org • Asset Builders Alliance • www.ouraba.org/ • ASAP Center • www.asapcenter.org/

  22. Contact Search Institute www.search-institute.org 800-888-7828

  23. Thank You We truly value your dedication and commitment

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