Developmental Assets

Our Mission
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.

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40 DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS

(VALUES, EXPERIENCES AND QUALITIES THAT ALL YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO SUCCEED)

THE EXTERNAL ASSETS The first four asset categories and the first 20 assets focus on structures, relationships and activities that create a positive environment for young people:

S U P P O R T C A T E G O R Y
Young people need to be surrounded by people who love, care for, appreciate and accept them.

1. FAMILY SUPPORT
2. POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION
3. OTHER ADULT RELATIONSHIPS
4. CARING NEIGHBORHOOD
5. CARING SCHOOL CLIMATE
6. PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLING

E M P O W E R M E N T C A T E G O R Y
Young people need to feel valued and valuable. This happens when youth feel safe and respected.

7. COMMUNITY VALUES YOUTH
8. YOUTH AS RESOURCES
9. SERVICE TO OTHERS
10. SAFETY

B O U N D A R I E S A N D E X P E C T A T I O N S C A T E G O R Y

Young people need clear rules, consistent consequences for breaking rules, and encouragement to do their best.

11. FAMILY BOUNDARIES
12. SCHOOL BOUNDARIES
13. NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES
14. ADULT ROLE MODELS
15. POSITIVE PEER INFLUENCES
16. HIGH EXPECTATIONS

C O N S T R U C T I V E U S E O F T I M E C A T E G O R Y
Young people need opportunities - outside of school - to learn and develop new skills and interests with other youth and adults.

17. CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
18. YOUTH PROGRAMS
19. RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
20. TIME AT HOME

C O M M I T T M E N T T O L E A R N I N G C A T E G O R Y
Youth people need a sense of the lasting importance of learning and a belief in their own abilities.

21. ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
22. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT
23. HOMEWORK
24. BONDING TO SCHOOL
25. READING FOR PLEASURE

P O S I T I V E V A L U E S C A T E G O R Y

Young people need to develop strong guiding values or principles to help them make healthy life choices.

26. CARING
27. EQUALITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
28. INTEGRITY
29. HONESTY
30. RESPONSIBILITY
31. RESTRAINT

S O C I A L C O M P E T E N C I E S C A T E G O R Y
Young people need the skills to interact effectively with others, to make difficult decisions, and to cope with new situations.

32. PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING
33. INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE
34. CULTURAL COMPETENCE
35. RESISTANCE SKILLS
36. PEACFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION

P O S I T I V E I D E N T I T Y C A T E G O R Y

Young people need to believe in their own self worth and to feel that they have control over the things that happen to them.

37. PERSONAL POWER
38. SELF-ESTEEM
39. SENSE OF PURPOSE
40. POSITIVE VIEW OF PERSONAL FUTURE