Asset Champion Network Goals

1. Parents and other adults embrace, model & promote asset building with all children and youth. Indicators: Adults report changed behaviors with young people in their families and the community. Increased adult volunteerism/activism with/for children and youth, e.g. parent involvement in schools, adult volunteers in community groups/programs, advocacy in the community, etc. Increased numbers of adult asset builders will contribute to increased community awareness of developmental assets and the Asset Champion Network.
2. Children & youth embrace, model and promote asset building with their peers and in partnership with adults. Indicators: Children & youth report changed behaviors with their peers - speak up/take action to promote respect for themselves and others. Children & youth report increased opportunities for youth-adult partnership. Increased numbers of child & youth asset builders will contribute to increased community awareness of developmental assets.
3. Organizations and systems in the community adopt, integrate and promote the assets approach. Indicators: Increased numbers of city councils, school boards, funders, CBO boards, media outlets, etc. implement, integrate and promote assets. Improved school success. (focus on ALL children & youth) Increased assets for “high-risk” children and youth.