To motivate and equip members of the Copley-Fairlawn community to join together in raising competent, caring and responsible children and adolescents by nurturing Character Traits and utilizing Search Institute's framework of Developmental Assets.
WHAT ARE WE ?
Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Copley-Fairlawn is a community-based organization working to foster positive youth development. We use the "Asset Development" approach as our framework. Our organizations is 501c3 non-profit.
WHO ARE WE ?
We are a diverse group of parents, professionals, community members and youth
(grade 7/age 13) and up concerned about young people in Copley and Fairlawn.
WHAT
DO WE DO?
We promote a positive approach to positive youth development through awareness, programs, experiences and opportunities.
W H Y U S E D E V E L O P M E N T A L A S S E T S ?
Research shows that assets are powerful influences on adolescent behavior - both protecting young people from high-risk behaviors and promoting positive behaviors and attitudes. That power is evident across all cultural and socioeconomic groups. It's a common-sense and practical approach to raising good kids.
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