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ild Assets In Youth INTERNAL ASSETS Asset Name/Definition Ideas For City Government 21 Achievement motivation Volunteer mentoring or tutoring time. Young person is motivated to do well in school. ' 22 School engagement Help develop cutnculum on local government. Young person is actively engaged in leaming. 23 Homework Provide city faciliries for students co do ' I Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework homework. Have tutors and mentonavailable. every school day. 24 Bonding to school Recognize entire schools or classrooms. Young person cares about her or his school. "Reward"students for good attendance 23 Reading for pleasure Emphasize the importance of reading by providing Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week. volunteers to read to children. Have students receive a letter from the mayor recognizing them For reading. ' 26 Caring Participate in neighborhood rehabilitation projects and Young person places high value on helping ocher people. encourage emplovees and their children to help 27 Equality and social justice Work in cooperation wuh the school discncc or scours on ' Young person places high value on promoting equality and a food drive or addressing environmental concems. Encour- reducing hunger and povem. age students to be on the Human Rights Commission. 28 Integrity Model the virtue of standing up for convictions. Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs. Support youth when they act with integrity. 29 Honesty Support Teen Court programs. Young person "tells the truth even when it is nor easv." 31) Responsibility Organize a restorativejuscice program where Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility. youth have to cake responsibility Cor actions 31 Restraint Have the mayor speak at DARE graduations. Young person behe%es it is important nor to be sexually active Send letters to__raduares re-,caring the message or to use alcohol or other drugs. of making healthy choices. ' 32 Planning and decision-making Compliment vouch when they portray good decisions Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices. (whether one is the emplover or customer). Reserve room on the government cable channel for a calendar ' of vouch activities. 33 Interpersonal competence Greer vouch in the neighborhood and find time to talk Young person has empathy,sensitivity, and friendship skills. to chem. Get to know the familv next door Provide programs that integrate youth and seniors. ' — 34 Cultural competence Explain differences in cultural values in city newsletters Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people and brochures. Celebrate diversity with a hentage of different cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds. festival. 33 Resistance skills Actively promote DARE and GREAT (gang Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous resistance) programs. situations. 36 Peaceful conflict resolution Offer mediation services to neighborhoods Young peson seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently. in need. Expand community policing activities. 1 37 Personal power Recognize and acknowledge when employees and Young person feels he or she has control over"things that residents demonstrate good judgment. happen to me." ' 38 Self-esteem Involve vouch in planning annual city events. Young person reports having a high self-esteem. Celebrate the accomplishment afterwards. 39 Sense of purpose involve vouch in volunteer opportunities. Young person reports that"my life has a purpose." Recognize skills and accomplishments. 41) Positive view of personal future flake a public statement to the community regarding Young person is optirrustic about her or his personal future. the crrv's commitment co the well-being of vouch. Provide a document of ways the city sill work toward this commitment.