"Promoting high standards, and social responsibility."

    40 Ways Anyone Can Build Assets

Support

• Show courtesy to family members in public and at home.

• Invite caring, responsible adults to be part of your children's lives.

• Vow to say one encouraging thing to someone each day.

• Encourage passions and interests in others

• Volunteer to be a mentor for a young person.

 Empowerment

• Include young people as active participants in events.

• Encourage teenagers to take leadership roles in their community.

• Do simple acts of community service together.

• Give young people appropriate and important responsibilities within the family.

• Teach children and youth how to be safe wherever they go.

Boundaries & Expectations

• When setting boundaries for someone else, explain the values behind them.

• Talk together about how to establish family rules and consequences.

• Treat all people, regardless of age, with respect.

• Be a positive role model in a young person's life.

• Respect teenagers' privacy, but take interest in their friends and activities.

Constructive Use of Time

• Visit museums and libraries and attend plays and concerts with the youth.

• Encourage teens to be involved in at least one hobby.

• Have a regular family nigh to do something fun together.

• Involve youth in decisions about family spiritual activities.

• Volunteer in programs and activities for young children.

Commitment to Learning

• Ask a young person to teach you a new skill.

• Set daily homework goals.

• Organize a neighborhood book swap.

• Invite a teacher to have dinner at your home.

• Believe that all young people can learn.

Positive Values

• Remember that mistakes are part of living and growing.

• Show care and concern for your neighbors by offering a helping hand.

• Write down what you believe. Post it where you will see it often.

• Be responsible for all of your thoughts, words, and actions.

• Try new things and and take responsiblity.

Social Competencies

• Have family meetings where children have a voice in decision making.

• Smile and say hello to at least one new person each day.

• Learn about your own cultural heritage and the heritage of others.

• Help youth practice coping skills when difficult situations arise.

• Learn and model peaceful ways to resolve disagreement.

Positive Identity

• Dwell on what children do right instead of what the do wrong.

• Avoid comparing young people with each other.

• Let youth know you are proud of their talents, capabilities, and discoveries.

• Listen when young people talk about their sense of purpose in life.

• Ask young people what they are passionate about.