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40 WAYS THE CITY CAN BUILD ASSETS IN YOUTH ASSET TYPE* SUPPORT ASSET NAME / DEFINITION* • Reprinted oath permission from the Search Institute 1 Family support - Family life provides high levels of love and support 2 Positive family communication - Parents and child communicate positively; child is willing to seek parents advice and counsel. 3 Other adult relationships - Child receives support from three or more non - parent adults. 4 Caring neighborhood - Child experiences caring neighbors. 5 Caring school climate - School provides a caring, encouraging environment. 6 Parent involvement in schooling - Parents are actively involved in helping child succeed in school. IDEAS FOR CITY GOVERNMENT Create personnel policies that are 'family friendly? When children call the office, make it a priority that employees receive the call. Publicly recognize students for a variety of accomplishments (i.e. volunteering). Present awards at council meetings. Strengthen neighborhood watch and other neighborhood programs. Encourage City employees to mentor during the work day at a local school. Allow employees to volunteer time at schools. 7 Community values youth - Child perceives that community adults value youth. y 8 HEMPOWERMENT fA y 4 d 4 z W F W Youth given useful roles - Youth are given useful roles in community life. 9 Community service - Child gives one hour or more per week to serving in one's community. 10 Safety - Child feels safe in home, school and neighborhood. Host family and youth celebrations or programs that include residents as well as employees and their children. Hire students when appropriate (i.e. election judges) and show interest in their development. Hire students to create and update City web and cable pages. Create community task force groups that involve decision - making by youth. Promote neighborhood block clubs, DARE, Safety Camp, and other fire and police programs. BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS 14 11 Family. boundaries - Family has clear rules and consequences; and monitors whereabouts. 12 School boundaries - School provides clear rules and consequences. 13 Neighborhood boundaries - Neighbors would report undesirable behavior to family. Adult role models - Parent(s) and other adults model prosocial behavior. 15 Positive peer influence - Child's best friends model responsible behavior. 16 High expectations - Both parents and teachers press child to achieve. Enforce curfew laws. Work with the school district to provide parenting tips in the City's newsletter. Create strong neighborhood bonds. Provide activities that include getting to know neighbors. Enforce laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco and liquor to underage persons. Promote youth volunteer activities within the city. Encourage youth participation on City committees. Regularly recognize those students who excel in various areas. TIME 17 Creative activities - Involved three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts. 18 Youth programs - Involved three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in community organizations. 19 Religious community - Involved one or more hours per week. 20 Time at home - Out with friends "with nothing special to do," two or fewer nights per week. Utilize local talent (youth orchestra, jazz and other youth bands, theater) at City functions. Inform employees of the local youth clubs in the area that accept charitable donations and partake in fund - raisers. Budget to support youth asset development. Post church activities that involve youth on govemment cable channel and other bulletin boards. Limit the number of night meetings employees need to attend. Reinforce the importance of spending time at home, Page 27