Rising Strong: Empowering Teens Through Resilience

What is Resilience? Resilience is the ability to persist in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity. This skill is more important than ever, especially for teens. Adolescence is a time of rapid change, emotional growth, and increasing independence. ...

Summer Activities that Build Developmental Assets

As summer approaches, many parents worry about the “summer melt”—that slow slide in motivation, structure, and connection that can leave teens feeling aimless and disengaged. But it doesn’t have to be a time of lost momentum. Summer can provide a powerful opportunity...

How Assets Help Youth Overcome Adversity

Youth can use Internal and External Assets during difficult times Adolescence is a time of profound change. Building internal and external assets gives young people the resources to deal with these challenges in a positive way. There is no single asset that helps us...

How Community Support Transforms Youth Programs

Developmental Assets: Support and Empowerment Developmental Assets are identified by the Search Institute as the 40 building blocks all youth need to thrive. Did you know that a Caring Neighborhood and Community Valuing Youth are two of the 40 Developmental Assets?...