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Fast Facts about Developmental Assets*

• Young people with more assets are less likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors.
• As young people’s assets increase, their positive behaviors also increase.
• The most common asset is #40: positive view of personal future.
• The least common asset is #17: creative activities.
• The average young person surveyed has 18.0 of the 40 assets.

*Based on data from Search Institute’s Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors.

Asset Building Resources

Asset Building Ideas for Parents and Guardians Asset Building Ideas for Children Asset Building Ideas for Youth Asset Building Ideas for Adults Asset Building Ideas for Brothers and Sisters Asset Building Ideas for School Teachers Asset Building Ideas for Libraries Asset Building Ideas for Police Officers Asset Building Ideas for Coaches Asset Building Ideas for School Bus Drivers Asset Building Ideas for School Support Staff Asset Building Idea for Student Support Staff

Developmental Assets Backpacks
Fort Bend ISD created Assets Backpacks for elementary and middle school students and their parents or guardians to check out from their campus libraries to assist families with learning more about Developmental Assets. Each Assets Backpack contains the following:

• Developmental Assets List
• Developmental Assets Checklist
• Age-appropriate game to encourage family interaction and reinforce skills learned in the classroom.
• 3-4 books to encourage students to read for pleasure.
• What Kids Need To Succeed.
• Character building flash cards (k-2 only)

To donate an Assets Backpack to an elementary school campus, contact the Community Partnerships office at 281-634-1109.