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ASSET TYPE* EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT ASSET NAME / DEFINITION* 21 Achievement motivation - Child is motivated to do well in school. 22 School performance - Child has a B average or better. 23 Homework - Child reports one or more hours of homework per day. 24 Bonding to school - Child cares about her /his school. 25 Reading for pleasure - Child reads for pleasure three or more hours per week. IDEAS FOR CITY GOVERNMENT Volunteer mentoring or tutoring time. Help develop curriculum on local government. Provide City facilities for students to do homework. Have tutors and mentors available. Recognize entire schools or classrooms. "Reward" students for good attendance. Emphasize the importance of reading by providing volunteers to read to children. Have students receive a letter from the mayor recognizing them for reading. VALUES 26 Caring - Child places high value on helping other people. 27 Equality and social justice - Child places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty. 28 Integrity - Child acts on conviction, stands up for her or his beliefs. 29 Honesty - Child "tells the truth even when it is not easy." 30 Responsibility - Child accepts and takes personal responsibility. 31 Restraint - Child believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs. Participate in neighborhood rehabilitation projects and encourage employees and their children to help. Work in cooperation with the school district or scouts on a food drive or addressing environmental concems. Encourage students to be on the Human Rights Commission. Model the virtue of standing up for convictions. Support youth when they act with integrity. Support Teen Court programs. Organize a restorative justice program where youth have to take the responsibility for actions. Have the mayor speak at DARE graduations. Send letters to graduates restating the message of making heathy choices. SOCIAL COMPETENCIES 32 Planning and decision- making - Child has skill to plan ahead and make choices. 33 Interpersonal competence - Child has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills. 34 Cultural competence - Child has knowledge of and comfort with people of different racial backgrounds. 35 Resistance skills - Child can resist negative peer pressure. 36 Peaceful conflict resolution - Child seeks to resolve conflict non - violently. Compliment youth when they portray good decisions (whether one is the employer or customer). Reserve room on the govemment cable channel for a calendar of youth activities. Greet youth in the neighborhood and find time to talk to them. Get to know the family next door. Provide programs that integrate youth and seniors. Explain cultural values in City newsletters and brochures. Celebrate diversity with a heritage festival. Actively promote DARE and GREAT (gang resistance) programs. Offer mediation services to neighborhoods in need. Expand community policing activities. POSITIVE IDENTITY 37 Personal control - Child feels she /he has control over "things that happen to me." 38 Self- esteem - Child reports high self- esteem. 39 Sense of purpose - Child reports "my life has a purpose." 40 Positive view of personal future - Child is optimistic about his /her personal future. Recognize and acknowledge when employees and residents demonstrate good judgment. Involve youth in planning annual City events. Celebrate the accomplishment afterwards. Involve youth in volunteer opportunities. Recognize skills and accomplishments. Make a public statement to the community regarding the City's commitment to the well- being of youth. Provide a document of ways the City will work toward this commitment. Page 28