IDEAS FOR ASSET BUILDING

THE FIVE ACTION STRATEGIES
Five Action Strategies for Transforming Communities and Society:
Creating a World Where All Young People Are Valued and Thrive


Engage Adults
Engage adults from all walks of life to develop sustained, strength-building relationships with children and adolescents, both within families and in neighborhoods.

Mobilize Young People
Mobilize young people to use their power as asset builders and change agents.

Activate Sectors
Activate all sectors of the community—such as schools, congregations, youth, businesses, human services, and health-care organizations—to create an asset-building culture and to contribute fully to young people’s healthy development.

Invigorate Programs
Invigorate, expand, and enhance programs to become more asset rich and to be available to and accessed by all children and youth.

Influence Civic Decisions
Influence decision makers and opinion leaders to leverage financial, media, and policy resources in support of this positive transformation of communities and society.

ADDITIONAL IDEAS FOR ASSET BUILDING

  • 40 Developmental Assets for Early Childhood (Ages 3-5) . . . more
  • 40 Developmental Assets for Middle Childhood (Ages 8-12) . . . more
  • 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents (Ages 12-18) . . . more
  • Asset-Building Ideas for Adults . . . more
  • Asset-Building Ideas for Young People . . . more
  • Asset-Building Ideas for Parents and Guardians . . . more
  • Asset-Building Ideas for Any Organization . . . more
  • Asset-Building Ideas for Schools . . . more
  • Asset-Building Checklist for your Organization . . . more
 

 
Leigh Ann Luttrell . Asset Builders Alliance . 1105 Elm Street . Cincinnati, OH 45202 Office: 513.362.2038 . Fax: 513.651.3540 . Email: LLuttrell@cincinnatiymca.org