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1 ■ • 40 Wa s Yo City ' Asset Name/Definition Ideas For City Government 1 Family support Create personnel policies that are family friendly. Family fife provides high levels of love and support. ' 2 Positive family communication When children call the office, make it a Young person and her or his parenc(s)communicate positively, priority that employees receive the call. and young person is willing to seek parent(s) advice and counsel ' — 3 Other adult relationships Publicly recognize students for a vanery of Young person receives support from three or more accomplishments(e.g., volunteering). nonparent adults Present awards at council meetings. 4 Caring neighborhood Saengthen neighborhood watch and other ' Young person e..xpenences caring neighbors. neighborhood programs. Caring school climate Encourage city employees to mentor School provides a caring, encouraging environment. during the work day at a local school. ' 6 Parent involvement in schooling Allow empiovees to volunteer tune at schools. Parent(s)are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school. 7 Community values youth Host family and youth celebrations or programs ' Young person perceives that adults in the community char include residents as well as employees and value youth. their children. 8 Youth as resources Hire students when appropriate(e.g.,election fudges) Young people are given useful roles in the community. and show interest in their development. Hire students to create and update city Web and cable pages. 9 Service to others Create community task force groups that ' Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week. involve decision-making by youth. 10 Safety Promote neighborhood block clubs, DARE, Young person feels safe at home,school and in the neighborhood. Satery Camp,and ocher fire and police programs. ' 11 Family boundaries Enforce curfew laws. Family has clear Hiles and consequences,and monitors the young person's whereabouts. _ 12 School boundaries Work with the school district to provide ' School provides clear rules and consequences. parenting tips in the city's newsletter. 13 Neighborhood boundaries Create strong neighborhood bonds. Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young Provide activities that include getting to know neighbors. people's behavior. ' 14 Adult role models Enforce laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco Parent(s)and other adults model positive,responsible behavior. and liquor to underage persons. ' = 15 Positive peer influence Promote youth volunteer activities within the city. Young person's best friends model responsible behavior. Encourage youth participation on city committees. 16 High expectations Regularly recognize those students who excel in Bo parenc(s)and teachers encourage the young person various areas. to do well. 17 Creative activities Utilize local talent(youth orchestra,jazz and Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessors other youth bands, cheater)at city functions. or practice in music, theater,or other ars. 18 Youth programs Inform employees of the local youth clubs in the Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, area chat accept charitable donations and partake in clubs, or organizations at school and/or in commumry organizations. fundraisers.Budget to support youth asset development. 19 Religious community Post congregational activities that involve youth on Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities goverriment cable channel and other bulletin boards. in a religious institution. 20 Time at home Limit the number of rught meetings employees 11Young eerson s out with friends"with nothing special to do," need to attend. Reinforce the importance of ri two or tewer nigh s per week. spending time at home.