Identifying Assets in Your
Community
August 31, 2005
11:00 am Central Time
Ensuring the Healthy Development
of Children and Youth
Nancy Tellett-Royce
Search Institute
August 31, 2005
The Categories of Developmental
Assets
External Assets
• Support
• Empowerment
• Boundaries and Expectations
• Constructive Use of Time
Internal Assets
• Commitment to Learning
• Positive Values
• Social Competencies
• Positive Identity
The Power of Assets to Protect
70%
61
60%
50%
Alcohol Use
Violence
49
38
40%
27
30%
19
20%
11
10%
3
7
0%
0-10 Assets
11-20 Assets
21-30 Assets
31-40 Assets
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The Power of Assets to Promote
89
90%
80%
Succeeds in School
70%
Maintains Good Health
69
60%
47
50%
40%
17
20%
10%
30
26
30%
47
8
0%
0-10 Assets
11-20 Assets
21-30 Assets
31-40 Assets
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High Risk Behavior Patterns and
Thriving Indicators
High Risk Behavior Patterns
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10.
Tobacco use
Alcohol use
Other drug use
Sexual activity
Depression and/or attempted
Violence
Antisocial problems
Driving and alcohol use
Gambling
School truancy & absenteeism
Thriving Indicators
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2.
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School success
Prosocial behavior
Affirmation of diversity
Leadership
Health promotion
Delay of gratification
Danger resistance
Resilience
The Gap in Assets Among Youth
Young People Reporting
Different Asset Levels
9%
31-40
Assets
35%
21-30
Assets
15%
0-10
Assets
41%
11-20
Assets
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The Gap in Assets Among Youth
Average Number of Assets,
by Grade
23.1
Grade 6
21.1
Grade 7
19.6
Grade 8
18.3
Grade 9
Grade 10
17.8
Grade 11
18.1
Grade 12
18.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
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High-Risk Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity
Number
of
Assets
Number of High-Risk Behaviors*
Thriving Behaviors and Developmental Assets, by Race/Ethnicity
Number
of
Assets
Number of Thriving Behaviors*
Search Institute Resources
• Insights and Evidence – latest research findings
http://www.search-institute.org/research/Insights/
• Lists of the 40 Developmental Assets
http://www.search-institute.org/downloads/#AssetLists
• Research on Families and Developmental Assets
http://www.search-institute.org/families/
• Resources for Parents and Parenting Professionals
(including pamphlets for well child visits)
http://www.searchinstitute.org/catalog/customer/home.php
• Community initiatives using Developmental Assets
http://www.search-institute.org/communities/
Creating Healthy Futures by
Connecting to Community Assets
John Kretzmann, Ph.D
Co-Director, Asset Based Community
Development (ABCD) Institute
Address:
ABCD Institute
School of Education and Social Policy
Northwestern University
2120 Campus Drive
Evanston, Il 60208
www.northwestern.edu/ipr/abcd.html
Health & Safety Determinants
Health Determinants
1. Personal Behaviors
2. Social Relationships
3. Physical Environment
4. Economic Status
5. Access to Medical Care
Safety Determinants
• Residents who know each other
• Residents who act together in public
“ Collective Efficacy”
5 Assets to Connect
1. Talents and Skills of our people
2. Associations and our network of
relationships
3. Institutions and professional entities
4. Physical assets
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Land
Property
Buildings
Equipment
5. Economic assets
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Productive work of individuals
Consumer spending power
Local business assets
Community Assets
Individuals
Associations
Animal Care Groups
Anti Crime Groups
Block Clubs
Business Organizations
Charitable Groups
Civic Events Groups
Cultural Groups
Disability/Special Needs Groups
Education Groups
Elderly Groups
Environmental Groups
Family Support Groups
Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups
Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge
and Traits of:
Youth
Older Adults
Artists
Welfare Recipients
People with Disabilities
Students
Parents
Entrepreneurs
Activists
Veterans
Ex-offenders
Heritage Groups
Hobby and Collectors Groups
Men's Groups
Mentoring Groups
Mutual Support Groups
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Political Organizations
Recreation Groups
Religious Groups
Service Clubs
Social Groups
Union Groups
Veteran's Groups
Women's Groups
Youth Groups
Individuals
Physical
My
Community
Schools
Universities
Gardens
Parks
Playgrounds
Parking lots
Bike Paths
Walking Paths
Forest / Forest Preserves
Picnic areas
Campsites
Fishing spots
Duck ponds
Zoos
Wildlife center
Natural Habitats - coastal, marine,
amphibian
Bird Watching Sites
Star Gazing Sites
Housing
Vacant Land & Buildings
Transit stops and facilities
Streets
Institutions
Local Economy
Stories
Institutions
Associations
Physical Space
Local
Economy
Institutions
Physical
For-Profit Businesses
Consumer Expenditures
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Community Colleges
Police Departments
Hospitals
Business Associations
Banks
Credit Unions
Libraries
Stories
Foundations
Social Service Agencies
Of background & personal history
Institutional - purchasing power and
personnel
Non profits
Of what you like to do and contribute
Barter and Exchange
Museums
Of realizing and engaging skills and
capacities
CDCs
Fire Departments
Of successful community development
Corporations & branches
Media
Of economic growth
Foundations
Of addressing racism
Of including those who are marginalized
Of recognizing the value of everyone
Of a time when you or your group felt
appreciated and valued
Of a time when the community
was at its best
Master List of Associations
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Addiction prevention recovery groups
– Drug ministry/Testimonial group for
addicts
– Campaign for a Drug Free
Neighborhood
– High School Substance Abuse
Committee
Advisory Community Support Groups
– Friends of the Library
– Neighborhood Park Advisory
Council
Animal Care Groups
– Cat Owner’s Association
– Humane Society
Anti Crime Groups
– Children’s Safe Haven
Neighborhood group
– Police Neighborhood Watch
– Senior Safety Group
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Block Clubs
– Condo Owner’s Association
– Building Council
– Tenant Club
Business Organizations/Support Groups
– Jaycees
– Local Chamber of Commerce
– Economic Development Council
– Local Restaurant Association
Charitable Groups and Drives
– Local hospital auxiliary
– Local United Way
– United Negro College Fund Drive
Civic Events Groups
– Local parade planning committee
– Arts and crafts fair
– July 4th Carnival committee
– Health fair committee
Master List of Associations
cont.
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Cultural Groups
– Community choir
– Drama club
– Dance organization
– High school band
Disability/Special Needs Groups
– Special Olympics planning committee
– Local American Lung Association
– Local Americans with Disabilities
Association
– Local Muscular Dystrophy Association
Education groups
– Local school council
– Local book clubs
– Parent Teacher Association
– Literacy Council
– Tutoring groups
Elderly Groups
– Hospital senior groups
– Westside senior clubs
– Church senior clubs
– Senior craft club
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Environment Groups
– Neighborhood recycling group
– Sierra Club
– Adopt-A-Stream
– Bike path committee
– Clean air committee
– Pollution Council
– Save the Park committee
Family Support Groups
– Teen parent organization
– Foster parents’ support group
– Parent Alliance group
Health Advocacy and Fitness Groups
– Weight Watchers
– YMCA/YWCA Fitness groups
– Neighborhood health councils
– Traffic safety organizations
– Child injury prevention groups
– Yoga club
Heritage Groups
– Black Empowerment Group
– Norwegian Society
– Neighborhood historical society
– African American Heritage Society
Master List of Associations
cont.
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Hobby and Collectors Groups
– Coin collectors association
– Stamp collectors association
– Arts and crafts club
– Garden club of neighbors
– Sewing club
– Antique collectors
Men’s Groups
– Fraternal orders
– Church Men’s Organizations
– Men’s sports organizations
– Fraternities
Mentoring Groups
– After school mentors
– Peer mentoring groups
– Church mentoring groups
– Big Brothers, Big Sisters
– Rights of Passage Organizations
Mutual Support Groups
– La Leche League
– Disease support groups
– Parent-to-Parent groups
– Family-to-Family groups
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Neighborhood Improvement Groups
– Neighborhood garden club
– Council of Block Clubs
– Anti-Crime Council
– Clean-up Campaign
Political Organizations
– Democratic Club
– Republican Club
Recreation Groups
– Kite-flying club
– Bowling leagues
– Basketball leagues
– Body Builders club
– Little League
Religious Groups
– Churches
– Mosques
– Synagogues
– Men’s Religious Groups
– Women’s Religious Groups
– Youth Religious Groups
Master List of Associations (cont.)
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Service Groups
– Zonta
– Optimist
– Rotary Clubs
– Lions Club
– Kiwanis Club
Social Group
– Bingo club
– Card playing club
– Social activity club
– Dance Club
Social Cause/Advocacy/Issue Groups
– Get out the Vote Clubs
– Peace Club
– Hunger Organizations
– Vigil Against Violence
– Community Action Council
– Social Outreach Ministry
– Soup Kitchen Group
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Union Groups
– Industrial (UAW)
– Grafts
– Union (Plumbing Council)
Veteran’s Groups
– Veterans of Foreign Wars
– Women’s Veteran Organizations
Women’s Groups
– Social Organizations
– Women’s Sports Groups
– Women’s Auxiliary
– Mother’s Board
– Eastern Star
Youth Groups
– After school group
– 4-H
– Girl and Boy Scouts
– Junior Achievement
– Campfire Girls
Local Association In volve ment in
Community-based Child Health In itiatives
Project Worksheet
Program name:
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Levels of Engagement
Association Types
Addiction Prevention and Recovery
Groups
Advisory Community Support
Groups
Animal Care Groups
Anti Crime Groups
Block Clubs
Business organizations/ Support
Groups
Charitable Groups and Drives
Civic Ev ents Gr oups
Cultural Groups
Disa bility/Special Needs Groups
Edu cation Groups
Elderly Groups
Environmental Groups
Family Support Groups
Health Advocacy & Fitness Groups
Heritage Groups
Hobby and Collectors Groups
Men’s Groups
Mentoring Groups
Mutual Support Groups
Neighborhood Improvement Groups
Political Organizations
Recreation Groups
Religious Groups
Service Clubs
Social Groups
Social Cause/Advocacy Iss ues
Groups
Unions
Veteran’s Groups
Women’s G roups
You th Groups
Communicate
Plan
Im plement
Resources Available from
ABCD Institute
• New Community Tools for Improving Child
Health: A Pediatrician's Guide to Local
Associations
– http://www.aap.org/commpeds/resources/Peds%2
0Guide%20to%20Local%20Assoc.pdf
• Building Communities from the Inside Out
– By John Kretzmann and John McKnight
– http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/publications/com
munity/buildingblurb.html
CATCH Kids, Inc:
An Example of Using
Community Assets to Promote
Health
M Edward Ivancic MD
TUPELO
• Population 38,000
• N E Mississippi
• 22 County area Population 400,000
40% Medicaid
• 9 Pediatricians
MISSION
To provide health care to children who are
not receiving it due to barriers
HISTORY
• 1997 asked by North Mississippi Health
Care Foundation to see if something
could be done to ensure health care to
children in area not receiving it
• Survey of Free Clinic showed
underutilization
HISTORY
• Task force of local leaders
– Free clinic
– City of Tupelo
– Lee County Health Department
– Health Care Foundation
– North Mississippi Medical Center
– Medical Alliance
– Local Pharmacist
HISTORY
• Evaluation
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Questionnaires to city and county school district
Lee County Ministerial Assoc
Lee County Leadership Assoc
Tupelo School Board
Lee County School Board
Tupelo City Council
Pediatricians and Family Practitioners
HISTORY
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Established CATCH Kids in 1998
Diverse board
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City
County
Health Department
Hospital
Doctors
Accountant
Lawyer
Pharmacist
Medical Alliance
Free clinic
Newspaper
School Boards
Local business leaders
Parent (added later)
HISTORY
• Present Board still diverse
– Have added
• Dentist
• Bankers
• Other school boards
PROJECTS
• Immunizations
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CATCH Kids
NNMC
Free Clinic
Lee County Health Department
Kiwanis Club
• Free Immunizations
• Increased rate to over 95% in county
PROJECTS
• School Clinics
– Free clinics
• School boards
• School nurses provided by hospital
– Volunteers MD’s and NP’s
• Local Nursing schools
• Local Family Residency Program
– Medicines
• At cost by local pharmacies
• Chronic meds at Free Clinic
PROJECTS
• Evening Clinics
– Local Church
– Tupelo Housing Authority
PROJECTS
• Dental care
– Local dentists (not free but discounted
rate)
– Some supplies by local civitans club
– Screenings by hygienists – not being done
FINANCING
• Multiple Sources
– United Way
– Health Care Foundation of North
Mississippi
– North Mississippi Medical Center
– Lee County
– Grants
– Local Foundations
FINANCING
• Fund Raising
– Calendars
– Raffles
– Tupelo Restaurant Assoc
– Guest Speakers
• William Rasberry
– “Birdies For Charity”