Asset Development

Asset Development
Caring family; positive role models; time used constructively; friends who behave responsibly; volunteer activities in community; reading for fun; honesty; being a friend; having high self esteem…

Not all assets are financial.

Imagine a community of people that act with integrity, use time constructively, who behave responsibly. People who feel good about themselves, and give of themselves to friends, and give through community volunteerism. Their lives are not ruled by fear or defined by lack or by feeling less-than, but they are certain of their own value and place in the world.

The parent, the community member, the support worker ask, “How do we encourage and develop these qualities, these personal assets – in our kids, and in the people in my community that really need encouragement. How do I enhance it in myself?”

It has been said that significant change is not possible without significant relationship. I have a vision. A vision in which leaders from all levels of our communities band together, determined to offer support and vision and positive role modeling – significant relationship – to youth, to those living in poverty, and to one another.

What would happen?
Our communities will be transformed.