You can build assets every day, everywhere, as many times as you want. It's all about focusing on our youth and giving them the positive assets they need to succeed. And it's often the simple, little things that make a difference!

Building assets isn't just about great families or schools or neighborhoods. It's about each person playing a role in raising our children.

For example...

• In your home

  • Help children with their homework
  • Send a friendly not to a young relative or friend, just to say "you are on my mind"
  • Ask for your child's opinion
  • Read aloud with your child
  • More ideas

• In your neighborhood

  • Learn the names of your neighbors of all ages, and use them!
  • Treat all neighbors with respect and courtesy
  • Volunteer to help a neighbor with babysitting or chores
  • More ideas

• In your schools

  • Attend school sponsored concerts, plays, or sporting events
  • Thank a teacher, principal, custodian, or substitute for their efforts
  • Attend a school board meeting
  • Organize a study group or book club with other students
  • Volunteer your time to read to students
  • More ideas

• In your community

  • Have eye contact with others and say hello
  • Become involved in a social issue that interests you (hunger, environmental, housing, discrimination)
  • Support local efforts to provide safe spaces for young people
  • Model a positive, healthy lifestyle including: finding peaceful ways to resolve conflicts and being motivated to achieve
  • More ideas

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
- Gandhi

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