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�3k131,t A3�3eA3kAA3kAAK3eA*,fic, i Build Assets In Youth. INTERNAL ASSETS i 1 Asset Name / Definition 21 Achievement motivation Young person is motivated to do well in school. 22 School engagement Young person is actively engaged in teaming, 23 Homework Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day. 24 Bonding to school Young person cares about her or his school. 25 Reading for pleasure Young person 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. 26 Caring Young person places high value on helping other people. 27 Equality and social justice Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty. 28 Integrity Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs. 29 Honesty Young person "tells the truth even when it is not easy." 30 Responsibility Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility. 31 Restraint Young person 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 concerns. Encour- age 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 responsibility for actions. Have the mayor speak at DARE graduations. Send letters to graduates re- stating the message of making healthy choices. 32 Planning and decision - making Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices. 33 Interpersonal competence Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills. 34 Cultural competence Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural /racial /ethnic backgrounds. 35 Resistance skills Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations. 36 Peaceful conflict resolution Young peson seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently. 37 Personal power Young person feels he or she has control over "things that happen to Inc." 38 Self - esteem Young person reports having a high self - esteem. 39 Sense of purpose Young person reports that "my life has a purpose." 40 Positive view of personal future Young person is optimistic about her or his personal future. Page 85 Compliment youth when they portray good decisions (whether one is the employer or customer). Reserve room on the government 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 differences in 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. 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.