All members of a community are needed to help build healthy youth and families. Asset building utilizes the strengths, skills, and ideas of adults and youth in established organizations throughout communities. It is not about bringing in more professionals and starting new programs. It simply requires time and commitment. Start with your own family, neighborhood, or membership organization.
Young person receives support from three or more nonparent adults.
Caring neighborhood-Young person experiences caring neighbors. Caring school climate-School provides a caring, encouraging environment. Empowerment Community values youth-Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth. Youth as resources-Young people are given useful roles in the community. Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week.