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Inspired by the local Fairmont Area Healthy Communities Initiative, the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program in Fairmont, MN, began integrating the Developmental Assets into its curriculum in fall 2008.MORE

The Town of Beaumont Family and Community Support Services has recently begun an asset development initiative!MORE

Tammie Bernal has what many asset builders might think of as the ideal job. For one year, her sole mission is to spread the word about Developmental Assets to all of the schools in the Anaheim school district.MORE

When the Canadian YMCA aquatics programs decided to restructure in 2005, they were already effectively building the Developmental Assets. They were doing things like encouraging leadership development in youth and giving positive reinforcement for good things done in the pool.MORE

Two-and-a-half years ago at the Tiger Woods Learning Center (TWLC) in Anaheim, California, staff wanted to find a way to make asset building more present in their everyday lives–both in and out of the learning center. They needed something small and something that would not be time consuming; this is how they came up with the idea of wallet cards.MORE

“Teen Court helped me learn my lesson. It wasn’t the most fun, but I enjoyed helping other people and knowing that I wasn’t the only one who’s ever been in trouble.”MORE

The Restorative Justice Program of Jefferson County has been providing service supervision to youth since 1997. Since that time, 1580 youth have been referred to this program and 22,945 hours of community service have been performed in Jefferson County.MORE

The juvenile mentoring program (JUMP) continues to make an active commitment to match at-risk youth with positive role models throughout Jefferson County. Few bonds in life are more influential than those between a young person and an adult mentor.MORE

Whites Creek High School in Nashville has a vision to be an asset-rich school. Two of their focuses is on community pride and building a stronger system of community support.MORE

“What’s campaign?” Brandon asked when he heard me talking at the YMCA, where he attends an after school program. We told Brandon about how the Strong Kids Campaign raises money to send kids to summer camp.MORE