Assets #7-10 (of the 40 Developmental Assets)

Empower them with opportunities to make a difference in their family and community.                                                                                                                          

Infants & Toddlers (birth to 35 months)

7. Child is at the center of family life.
8. Child has a role in family life.
9. Parent(s) serves others.
10. Home and other settings are safe.

Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5)

7. Parent(s) and other adults appreciate children.
8. Child is taken into account in family decisions.
9. The family serves others.
10. Home and other settings are safe.

Elementary-Age Children (ages 6-11)

7. Community values children.
8. Children have useful roles.
9. Child and family serve others.
10. Home, school, and neighborhood are safe.

Teenagers (ages 12-18)

7. Community values teenagers.
8. Teenagers have useful roles in the community.
9. Teenager serves others in the community.
10. Home, school, and neighborhood are safe.

The material on this page is adapted from Starting Out Right: Developmental Assets for Children, Copyright© 1997 by Search Institute. Used here by permission.

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