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Geography and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping are not normally things that we associate with Developmental Assets®. Neither are evolution or the biological sciences. But the Binghamton Neighborhood Project in Binghamton, New York, is not your normal asset project.MORE

2008 initiated an exciting new partnership between the Watertown Unified School District and Opportunities, Inc. with the start of “Panther Court” at Riverside Middle School. Panther Court is a school based teen court used as an alternative discipline option that links students, teachers and parents.MORE

Several senior citizens volunteer at one of the middle schools in Webster, New York.MORE

Asset #25 is that quality a youth develops or has when they are reading three or more hours per week. In the last Asset survey done in Portage County, 24 % of youth completing the survey reported they had that quality.MORE

Each year, Webster, New York’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts summer camp for hundreds of children.MORE

The Northfield Union of Youth and the Mayor’s Youth Council participated in a joint presentation/session entitled “Ensuring Youth Voice in Civic Affairs” for the Search Institute’s 12th annual Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth Conference.MORE

Following the “Everyone’s an Asset Builder” workshop, the local newspaper owner, Bill Johnston, promoted the assets in his weekly paper, The Four Town Journal…The assets are also being encouraged by the schools in our area. Good Spirit School Division, which includes Langenburg and Churchbridge schools, has set up a “Caring and Respectful Schools” committee that meets regularly.MORE

Following the “Everyone’s an Asset Builder” workshop, the local newspaper owner, Bill Johnston, promoted the assets in his weekly paper, The Four Town Journal…The assets are also being encouraged by the schools in our area. Good Spirit School Division, which includes Langenburg and Churchbridge schools, has set up a “Caring and Respectful Schools” committee that meets regularly.MORE

How can small rural communities sustain vitality and promote a healthy environment for present and future generations? One of the ways in which the communities of
Langenburg and Churchbridge are being intentional about building strong communities is through the Family & Friends Community Foundation, which was established in 2003.MORE

How can small rural communities sustain vitality and promote a healthy environment for present and future generations? One of the ways in which the communities of
Langenburg and Churchbridge are being intentional about building strong communities is through the Family & Friends Community Foundation, which was established in 2003.MORE