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| Asset Category Information and Activities The asset category descriptions are taken from What Teens Need to Succeed by Peter L. Benson, Judy Galbraith, and Pamela Espeland.
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| Support These assets are about having people in your life who love you, care about you, and are there for you in good times and bad (and the times in between). They're about having places in your life where you feel cared for, supported, comfortable, ad welcome.
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| Empowerment These assets are about being valued and appreciated - knowing that you matter to other people. They're about having chances to contribute and serve, make a difference and get noticed for your efforts. They're about being safe, because it's hard to feel strong and capable when you're scared.
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| Boundaries & Expectations These assets are about knowing what's in bounds and out of bounds when it comes to your behaviour. They're about rules and consequences - and about adults who care enough to follow through. They're also about people who challenge and inspire you to do your best and believe in yourself.
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| Constructive Use of Time These assets are about having positive, meaningful, interesting, challenging, and fun things to do. They're about getting involved with creative activities (music, theatre, other arts), youth programs, a religious community, and other places where you're likely to meet adults who care about kids and teens. They're also about spending quality time at home.
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| Commitment to Learning These assets are about taking school seriously and making the most of every opportunity to learn. Getting an edication is important to your life; being curious and open to learning new things - and developing the skills you need to learn them - are vital to your success now and in the future. These assets wil help you feel motivated to do well in school and continue your education.
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| Positive Values These assets are about building a strong inner core of positive values. They're about forming beliefs and convictions that guide your choices and decisions, shape your priorities, and influence what you do and say. They're about caring for others - and honouring yourself. Your values reflect who you are.
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| Social Competencies These assets are about improving yourself and your relationships - developing the skills and attitudes that will help you function as an independent, capable person in the world. They're about making plans and decisions, making friends, and gettinng along with all kinds of people. They're about having the strength and the smarts to avoid risky siuations - and resolve conflicts without using violence of any kind.
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| Positive Identity These assets are about knowing who and what they are: a valuable, worhtwhile person with talents, skills, abilities, and promise. You know your personal power - and your limits. You have positive self-esteem without being boastful or arrogant. You have a sense of purpose in life; you're not just taking up space in the world. And you look ahead to the future with optimism and excitement.
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