MIDDLETOWN — School and city officials gathered Tuesday, May 11, to get guidance on successful ways to implement the 40 Developmental Assets for youths. The collective group was coached by Rusty ...

It takes a communitywide effort to implement 40 developmental assets to prepare youths to be responsible, productive, healthy and happy citizens. That's according to the Search Institute, which ...

While attending a workshop eight years ago on the "40 Developmental Asset Checklist," the facilitator spoke of two key elements in determining youth behavior -- risk factors and protective factors.

Assets are the building blocks of positive development that help young people grow up healthy, caring and responsible. The Search Institute of Minneapolis has found that there are 40 Developmental ...

PORTAGE | If you want to raise a successful child, mix family and neighborhood support with service to others, setting boundaries and modeling positive influences. The more ingredients taken from the ...

Developing good character traits in young people isn't hard, if you have a helping hand. Mason City Community Schools will continue to build on its 40 Developmental Assets Initiative this fall, an ...

Founded in 1958 to benefit young people through scientific research, The Search Institute is most known for its 40 Developmental Assets framework, a collection of positive supports and strengths that ...