What today's children and youth need to become caring, responsible, and resilient adults are lives filled with the same things young people have always needed - people, places, and activities that make them feel special and challenged to do and be their best.

 

Researchers have identified a group of these positive things that young people need in their lives...Development Assets. The assets show adults what kids need and what adults can give them - from offering a friendly hello to a teen at the local bus stop to more specialized actions such as mentoring a young child in a program. When people become aware of these assets, they often find a new focus and energy for making a difference in their community.

 

We hope that learning more about asset building and finding others who share this vision starts you on a journey of positive community change.

To download the 40 Developmental Assets for Early Childhood (ages 3 to 5),   click here.   (en Español)

To download the 40 Developmental Assets for Middle Childhood (ages 8 to 12), click here. (en Español)

To download the 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents (ages 12 to 18), click here. (en Español)