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THE 40 ASSETS
Hudson Community First is based on building developmental assets in youth. Assets are the essential building blocks for healthy youth that have been identified through the exhaustive research initiated by the Search Institute. The more assets young people have the more likely they will do well in school and the community... and the less likely they are to be involved in negative and unhealthy choices such as drug & alcohol use, sexual activity, violence and crime.
Search Institute has identified eight types of assets that are crucial for helping young people grow up healthy. Each type involves several specific assets. The asset types are:
Supporting and loving your child.
Empowering your child.
Setting clear and realistic boundaries and expectations.
Helping your child use her or his time in meaningful, constructive ways.
Encouraging your child to develop a lifetime commitment to learning.
Instilling in your child positive values.
Developing social competencies in your child.
Encouraging your child to form a positive identity.
Asset Resources
"Pursuing the common good is the work of all the community's residents and institutions, and Developmental Assets become a language and a tool for discussing this common good. When community members commit to building assets for and with young people, they nurture youth who are more likely to grow into responsible neighbors, citizens, parents, and workers."
- Peter Benson (President, Search Institute)
SUPPORT ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified six specific assets in the support category that are crucial for helping young people grow up healthy. The more love, support, caring and adult contacts a child has, the more likely for success.
EMPOWERMENT ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified four empowerment assets that are crucial for helping young people grow up healthy. The more a young person is valued and feels valuable, the more likely for success.
BOUNDARIES & EXPECTATIONS ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified six specific assets in the area of boundaries and expectations that are crucial for helping young people grow up healthy. The more your child has clear, consistent boundaries and high expectations, the more likely for success.
CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified four assets in the area of constructive use of time that are crucial for helping young people grow up healthy. Young people are more likely to experience success when they have opportunities to learn new skills and interests.
COMMITMENT TO LEARNING ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified five assets in the area of commitment to learning that are crucial for helping young people grow up healthy. The more your child is committed to learning, the more likely for success.
POSITIVE VALUES ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified six positive values assets that are crucial for helping young people grow up healthy. The more your child develops positive values that guide his or her behavior, the more likely for success.
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified five assets in the area of social competencies that are crucial for helping a young person grow up healthy. The more personal skills your child has to interact with others and make decisions, the more likely for success.
POSITIVE IDENTITY ASSETS
Search Institute researchers have identified four positive identity assets that are crucial for helping a younger person grow up healthy. The more a child has a sense of power, purpose, worth, and promise, the more likely for success.
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS
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SUPPORT HUDSON YOUTH
Hudson Community First provides opportunities to make our community a place where young people thrive. We cannot do this without your support! This is all made possible through grants, private donations and our Annual Fund drive. Please consider a donation that will support programming for all Hudson students.
Because of you… Hudson is a 100 Best Community for Young People!
One-Time Donation
Support our ongoing programs
Recurring Giving
Provide sustained support for our mission.
SUPPORT HUDSON YOUTH
Hudson Community First provides opportunities to make our community a place where young people thrive. We cannot do this without your support! This is all made possible through grants, private donations and our Annual Fund drive. Please consider a donation that will support programming for all Hudson students.
Because of you… Hudson is a 100 Best Community for Young People!
One-Time Donation
Support our ongoing programs
Recurring Giving
Provide sustained support for our mission.
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