40 Developmental Assets
Put assets into action!
The Facts: Research shows that assets are powerful influences on adolescent behavior.
Webinar: Introduction to Developmental Assets and Search Institute
Recent Presentations
Marc Mannes and Judge Stephen Aldrich of the Hennepin County District Court made the following presentation at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Conference in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, September27, 2008.
Albuquerque Court Assets Overview
Marc Mannes delivered the following keynote address at the Minnesota Youth Worker Conference held in St. Cloud, MN in September, 2008
Minnesota Youth Conference Keynote
Empowering Youth: Book Review
"Empowering Youth is a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to motivate, foster, and support young people of all ages."
Read more...
Empowering Youth—Discover how you can:
- Encourage young people to do their best
- Create an environment ripe for their leadership
- Ensure that they can safely experiment
- Help them succeed in developing stronger skills and confidence
Empowering Youth addresses these topics and more.
Attitudes & Behaviors Survey—Now with Four Core and More!
Newly revised in 2008, Profiles of Student Life―Attitudes and Behaviors is the only youth survey to do all of the following:
- Meet Drug Free Communities grant criteria with "Four Core" measures
- Include 40 Developmental Assets and thriving measures
- Assess attitudes, behaviors, and relationships in young peoples' lives.
New from Search Institute Press
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SPARKS: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers |
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How Was Your Day at School? Improving Dialogue about Teacher Job Satisfaction |
| A simple yet powerful plan for awakening the spark that lives inside each and every young person... by Dr. Peter Benson |
The quality of the classroom teacher is the most important factor in student success, so retention of high-quality teachers is essential to student achievement.
by Nathan Eklund, M.Ed. |
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Assets in Action—Tell Us Your Story
Youth Advisory Council (YAC), Indio, CA
Dave Ison of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in Indio, CA, credits the Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth Conference for its great successes-- including the brand-new Indio Teen Center! This year will be their fifth at the conference, and Dave Says:
"Since our first conference in Minneapolis in 2004, our kids have been amazed that there are adults from outside our city who listen to their ideas and value their input. This has resonated through every group that I take to the HC • HY Conference. I would encourage anyone to participate in the conference!"
