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Developmental Assets ®: What Kids Need to Succeed
Heritage Glen P.S.
November 14, 2012
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Mission Statement
Together with the Halton community,
the Health Department works to achieve
the best possible health for all.
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What to expect…
•Developmental Assets® Framework
•Take action!
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Icebreaker
•Stand if you remember who won the Oscar for best actor or actress last year.
•Stand if you can name 3 of the wealthiest people in the world.
•Stand if you can remember the name of someone who has inspired you.
•Stand up if you can name 3 people who make you feel good about yourself.
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Video
Britain’s Got Talent
alent—Jonathan and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsNlcr4frs4
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Why do some kids succeed even when faced with challenges?
What “makes” the difference?
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The Resilient ChildThe Resilient Child
Definition of ResiliencyDefinition of Resiliency
“…“… an ability to an ability to spring spring backback and and adaptadapt to to lifelife’’s challengess challenges
…… an attitude of an attitude of hopehopeand and optimismoptimism..””
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Let’s talk!
What does resiliency mean?
How do kids become resilient?
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Developmental Assets® (DA) are:
•Developmental assets® are building blocks for healthy development
•They help children to grow up to be responsible, healthy, successful adults
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40 Developmental Assets® (DA)
Support
Empowerment
Boundaries & Expectations
Constructive use of time
Positive values
Commitment to learning
Social competencies
Positive identity
External Assets
Internal Assets
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69
54
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets
Succeeds in School
Maintains Good Health
The Power of Assets to Promote
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The Power of Assets to Protect
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0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets
Alcohol Use
Violence
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The Gap in Assets Among Youth
17.8
17.6
17.6
17.7
18.7
20.2
23.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Grade 12
Grade 11
Grade 10
Grade 9
Grade 8
Grade 7
Grade 6
Average Number of Assets, by Grade
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Average Number of Developmental Assets, by Municipality, Grades 7 and 10, Halton Region, 2009/10
9.9
12.5*
10.4*
12.6*
10.0
11.6
9.7
11.5
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
Grade 7 Grade 10Ave
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of
To
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Dev
elo
pm
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l A
sset
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20)
Oakville Burlington Halton Hills Milton
* Indicates statistically significantly higher Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10
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Percentage of Students engaging in at least one Binge Drinking* Episode in the past 12 months by
the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10
54%
68%
21%
9% 5%
39%
2%
23%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Grade 7 Grade 10
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Stu
de
nts
0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20Number of Assets:
Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10* Binge drinking is defined as 5 or more drinks on one occasion.
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Percentage of Students that are Current Smokers by the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10
8%
33%
16%
1%
5%
1% 1%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Grade 7 Grade 10
Perc
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tag
e o
f S
tud
en
ts
0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
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Percent of Students that have had Serious Thoughts of Suicide (Sometimes, Often or Always) by the Number of
Developmental Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10
22%
28%
11%11%
4% 5%1% 2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Grade 7 Grade 10
Pe
rce
nta
ge
of
Stu
de
nts
0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10
Number of Assets:
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Percentage of Students that are Physically Active* By the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10
46%
37%30%
36%42%
54%48%
65%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Grade 7 Grade 10
Perc
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tag
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tud
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ts
0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
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Percentage of Students Reporting Provincial Standard Achievement Level (Mostly A's and B's)
by the Number of Assets, Halton Region, 2009/10
83% 81%
60%67%
92%92%97%96%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Grade 7 Grade 10
Perc
en
tag
e o
f S
tud
en
ts
0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20
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Percent of students who have skipped class/school at least once in the last year without permission, by number of assets
Halton Youth Survey 2009/10
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 19-20
Number of assets
Per
cen
tag
e
Grade 7 Grade 10
Source: Halton Youth Survey 2009/10
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A Paradigm ShiftFrom
Programs aloneIncidentalProblemsTroubled kidsYoung people absorbing resources
Work of professionals
ToRelationships
Intentional
Strengths
All kidsYoung people as resources
Everyone’s job
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Characteristics of an Asset Builder
•Think of someone who was or is an asset builder
•What is it about them that you admire?
•How did they make you feel good about yourself?
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Key messages
•Everyone can build assets•All young people need assets•Relationships are key•Asset building is an ongoing process•Consistent messages are important•Everyone has strengths and we need each other.
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Video
•Caine’s arcade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U
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It really does take a village to raise a child.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can
do so much.” Helen Keller
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“Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation.”
C. Everett Koop
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Developmental Assets®:thoughts…
•How can I build assets in myself?•How can I build assets in my children & other children?
•How can I build assets in my friends?•How can I build assets in my school & community?
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Video
Caine’s arcade II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9c-4dX4Hk
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For more information
Halton Region Health Department
Elementary School Team
905-825-6000 or 311
www.lionsquest.ca
www.search-institute.org
www.ourkidsnetwork.ca