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mcmoamam,A,A*,- mot,A,90,), <br />[ Build Assets in Youth <br />INTERNALASSETS <br />Asset.Namr/ Deimiitiotr <br />21 Achievement motivation <br />Young person is motivated to do well in.school- <br />22 School engagement <br />Young person is acnvely engaged in learning.. <br />23 Homework <br />Young person repots doing at least one hour of homework <br />every school day. <br />21. Bonding to school <br />Young person cares about her or his school_ <br />25 Reading for pleasure - <br />Young person reads forpleasurc three or more hours per week. <br />Ideas For City Govetmnettt <br />Volunteer menroring or tutoring time. <br />Help develop curriculum on local government. <br />Provide city facilities for students co do <br />homework. Have nrcors and mentors available. <br />Recognize entire schools or classrooms. <br />"Reward' students for good attendance. <br />Emphasize the importance of reading by providing <br />volunteers to read to children. Have students receive a <br />lercerfrom. the mayor recognizing them for reading.. <br />26 Caring: <br />Young person places high value on helping other people <br />27 Equality and social justice <br />Young person places high value on promoting equality and <br />reducing hunger and poverty. <br />28 Integrity <br />Young person acs on convections and stands up for her or his beliefs. <br />29 Honesty <br />Young person "tells the crush even when it is not easy." <br />30 Responsibility <br />Young person accepts and cakes personal responsibility. <br />31 Restraint <br />Young person believes it is important noc to be sexually active <br />or ro use alcohol or other drugs. <br />Parddpace in neighborhood rehabilitation projects and <br />encourage employees and their children to help. <br />Work in cooperation with the school district or scouts on <br />a food drive or addressing environmental concerns. Encour- <br />age-students ro be on the Human Rights Commission. <br />Model the virtue of standing up for convections. <br />Support youth when they act with integier. <br />Support Teen Court programs. <br />Organize a restorative justice program where <br />youth have co cake responsibility for actions. <br />Have the mayor speak at DARE graduations. <br />Send letters co graduates re- stating the message <br />of making healthy choices. <br />2 Planning and decision- making <br />Young person knows how to Dian ahead and make choices. <br />33 <br />Interpersonal competence <br />Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills. <br />34 Cultural competence <br />Young person has :knowledge of and comfort with people <br />of dinerenc cuiturai raciaiUerhruc backgrounds. <br />35 Resistance skills <br />Young person can resist negauve peer pressure and dangerous <br />situations. <br />36 Peaceful conflict resolution <br />Young peson seeks co resolve cannier nonviolently. <br />Compliment vouch when they porerav good decisions <br />(whether one is the employer or customer). Reserve <br />room on the government cable channet for a calendar <br />of youth acnvmes. <br />Greet youth in che neighborhood and find time co calk <br />co them. Ger to know the tanniv next door. Provide <br />programs chat integrate vouch and seniors. <br />Explain differences in cultural values in city newsletters <br />and brochures. Celebrate diversity tvnm a heritage <br />festival. <br />Actively promote DARE and GREAT gang <br />resistance) programs. <br />Offer mediation services ro neighborhoods <br />in need Expand commumry policing activities. <br />37 Personal power <br />Young person teens he or she has control over 'things that <br />happen co me." <br />38 Self- esteem <br />Young person reports having a high self - esteem. <br />39 Sense of purpose <br />Young person reports chat "my life has a purpose." <br />Positive view of personal future <br />Young person is opnrmsric about her or his personal future. <br />=0 <br />Page 60 <br />Recognize and acknowiedge when employees and <br />residents demonstrate goou judgment. <br />involve vouch in planning annual ciry events. <br />Celebrate me accomplishment afterwards. <br />Involve vouch in volunteer opoortunmes. <br />Recognize snails and accomplishments. <br />Make a public statement to che commumry regarding <br />:he city's commitment to me •.ve!i -being of voum. <br />Provide a uocumenr of wars cnc nry will wore coward <br />:his commitment. <br />