The Asset Activist's Toolkit

Copyright\n......Page 3
CONTENTS......Page 5
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS\n......Page 7
INTRODUCTION\n......Page 8
Complete List of Handouts......Page 14
Handouts Grouped by Specific Individuals and Sectors......Page 19
Part 1: Introduce Developmental Assets (Handouts 1–8)\n......Page 24
Spreading the Word about Developmental Assets\n......Page 26
Making Communities Better Places for Kids......Page 31
The Power of Research in Your Asset-Building Efforts......Page 35
Part 2: Engage Adults (Handouts 9–25)\n......Page 40
Encouraging Adults to Build Assets......Page 42
Developing Asset-Building Volunteers......Page 71
Part 3: Mobilize Young People \n(Handouts 26–38)......Page 76
Encouraging Young People to Build Assets......Page 78
Part 4: Activate Sectors (Handouts 39–52)......Page 96
Education......Page 99
Neighborhoods......Page 103
Youth-Serving Organizations......Page 106
Child-Care Providers......Page 109
Congregations......Page 113
Family-Serving Organizations......Page 115
Health Care......Page 118
Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice......Page 122
Community-Based Organizations\n......Page 131
Banks and Other Financial Institutions......Page 133
Partnerships......Page 136
Part 5: Invigorate Programs (Handouts 53–70)\n......Page 140
Getting Programs on Board with Asset Building......Page 142
Integrating Asset Building into All Aspects of Your Program......Page 155
Finding Financial Support for Your Asset-Building Program......Page 164
Building Assets during Holidays......Page 169
Part 6: Influence Civic Decisions (Handouts 71–92)\n......Page 178
How Civic Leaders Can Use the Asset Approach......Page 180
Involving Young People in Your Community......Page 195
Getting All Community Residents Involved in Asset-Building Civic Decisions......Page 217
Part 7: Distribute the Lists of 40 \nDevelopmental Assets (Handouts 93–101)......Page 228
Using the Different Lists of 40 Developmental Assets......Page 230
READY-TO-USE COMMUNICATION \nMATERIALS......Page 248
Asset-Building Articles\n......Page 251
A Make-It-Yourself Assets Awareness-\nRaising Packet......Page 271
Casual Ways to Talk about the \nAssets......Page 278
Letters to the \nEditor......Page 280
Press Releases\n......Page 283
Media Alerts\n......Page 291
Public Service \nAnnouncement Scripts......Page 293
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES\n......Page 304