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Developmental assets are the positive relationships, opportunities, values and skills that young people need to grow up
to be caring and responsible.
BACKGROUND:
Since 1989,
Search Institute
of Minneapolis has measured Developmental Assets in more than two million youths in communities across the United States.
Based on the Developmental Assets framework that synthesized relevant research literature, Search Institute identified 40
developmental nutrients all youth need. These are concerte, common sense, positive experiences and qualities essential to
raising successful young people.
The Santa Clara County-based collaborative
Project Cornerstone
has been promoting Search Institute's Developmental Assets approach since 1998. Project Cornerstone added the 41st asset,
"positive cultural identity", to the existing framework for internal assets. This new asset celebrates and deepens one's
cultural identity, inclusive of ethnicity, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Search Institute's research shows that youth need 31 or more of the 41 assets to thrive. Sunday Friends focuses on imparting
35 of the 41 developmental assets.
The 35 assets that we directly address in Sunday Friends are:
External Assets
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SUPPORT
Family Support
Positive Family Communication
Other Adult Relationships
Caring Neighborhood
Parent Involvement in Schooling
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EMPOWERMENT
Community Values Youth
Youth as Resources
Service to Others
Safety
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BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Family Boundaries
Neighborhood Boundaries
Adult Role Models
Positive Peer Influence
High Expectations
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CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
Creative Activities
Youth Programs
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Internal Assets
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
Achievement Motivation
School Engagement
Reading for Pleasure
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POSITIVE VALUES
Caring
Equality and Social Justice
Integrity
Honesty
Responsibility
Restraint
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SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
Planning and Decision Making
Interpersonal Competence
Cultural Competence
Resistance Skills
Peaceful Conflict Resolution
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POSITIVE IDENTITY
Personal Power
Self-Esteem
Sense of Purpose
Positive View of Personal Future
Positive Cultural Identity
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The six assets that we do not directly address are: Religious Community, Caring School Climate, School Boundaries,
Time at Home, Homework, Bonding to School
We recommend that you visit
Project Cornerstone
for definitions and explanations of each of these developmental assets.
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