Young people need to know what is expected if them. Young people need a strong sense of their own power, worth and promise. Caring neighbors can be a Support Asset. Community seervice is an Empowerment Asset. Adult role models provide Boundaries .
Community organizations can foster Constructive use of time .
Non-violent conflict resolution is a Social Competency . Assets represent everyday wisdom about positive experiences and characteristics and are powerful influences on adolescent behavior, helping young people grow up to be caring and responsible. Families, schools, neighborhoods, institutions, and individuals. Kenmore East High School, through a survey, asked students to report whether 40 identified Assests were present in their lives. Students acknowledged an average of 17 Assets in their responses.