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Prom night is a memorable experience in the lives of many young adults. For a group of Prince William County high school students having two proms is twice as nice, especially when one touches the heart of those in their golden years.MORE

Tammie Bernal has what many asset builders might think of as the ideal job. For one year, her sole mission is to spread word about the assets to all the schools in the Anaheim school district, going into classes to introducing squirming 2nd graders and cool 6th graders to the wonderful world of assets. And, like so many kids across the country, these kids understand the ideas behind the assets. “I think they really get it,” says Bernal. “It’s great.”

Tammie became a teacher on special assignment (TOSA) for assets last year. There is no official asset initiative yet in Anaheim, but there is a great deal of activity bubbling. All the school administrators in the district have attended a training and in 2006 the Tiger Woods Foundation established the Tiger Woods Learning Center there, which uses the assets as its core framework in working with children and youth.MORE

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A busy college freshman finds time to work for the youngsters in his hometown.MORE

It’s not often that rural Upper Bucks is recognized nationally.

But that’s what happened when the U.S. government featured a local youth development group for its efforts to curb teen drinking and drug use.MORE

The Brooklyn Park Citizen Long-Range Improvement Committee began studying the topic of youth opportunities in the fall of 2005 after a citizen survey commissioned by the city council showed residents were concerned about juvenile crime and a lack of opportunities for youth in the city.MORE

WORTHINGTON — Nationwide, nearly one in three U.S. high school students drop out before graduating.MORE

Relationships are key to keeping kids from risky behaviors like drug and alcohol use.MORE

The town of Worthington is located in a highly agriculture-based, rural area of southwestern Minnesota.MORE

Over the last two years, we have improved our approach and integrated the 40 Developmental Assets into our programs and initiatives. We are proud to share that with the full support of our city council, community partners, and local youth, we will be implementing the Positive Tickets project in the fall of 2008!MORE

1998 – Several youth approach the city council and make a presentation in front of a regular council meeting asking the city to rent a mobile skatepark so kids in St. Louis Park can use it.MORE