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1 Building Assets In Youth <br />In 1996, che League of Minnesota Cities defined a "livable community" as one <br />where local government: <br />• Responds to citizens' needs: <br />Is actively supported by enthusiastic volunteers; <br />Is open and user- aiendly; <br />Encourages and implements cooperation and collaboration; <br />Provides and maintains an adequate intiasrructure to meet local needs; <br />Educates citizens on local, regional. and state issues; <br />Informs and communicates with citizens to foster participation in <br />public policy decision- making; and. <br />Participates in youth development. <br />The LMC Improving Community Life Committee was created to gather and <br />disseminate information to increase the communication. tacilitation, and resource <br />developmentskiils that city officials need to buiid and maintain more Livable <br />communities. Over the past year. three subcomrruttees have focused on strategies <br />for building local leadership, educating and involving citizens in city issues. and <br />providing leadership in positive youth development.. <br />The members of che Youth Develonmenc Subcommittee are pleased to present <br />This material to help your city proactively participate in youth development. This <br />material is based on the asset model developed by Search Institute and used by many <br />Minnesota communities. It identities 40 assets. or building blocks, which ail young <br />people need in their relationships and environments. The Search Institute <br />research. which surveyed more than 250.000 vouch. clearly shows that the more <br />assets a young person has. the less Likely he or she will engage in illegal andior high- <br />ask behaviors. (For more information about this model, see sage 5 or contact Search <br />institute at (800) 888 - 7823.) <br />Page 66 <br />The following 40 asses provide a <br />±amework for discussions. brainstorming, <br />and planning in city depot intents. scarf <br />meetings. Council workshops. and com- <br />munity collaborations. To zec you icarted. <br />we have :denuded it ieasc one exampie of <br />a specific personnel polio. ;.a;.acavnce. <br />or city mruanve :hac builds vouch assets. <br />We hope these suegesnons scimuiace <br />creativity and illustrate possibilities ;or <br />building vouch .asses in \iinnesoca apes. <br />• <br />Asset types <br />Support <br />Empowerment <br />Boundaries and Expectations <br />Constructive Use of Time <br />Commitment to Learning <br />Positive Values <br />Social Competencies <br />Positive Identity <br />