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HF-L Assets
Committee
Assets at Work in
HF-L
Building Assets
The community, school and family systems support positive youth
development. Working together, they promote good citizenship, encourage
healthy decision making and offer opportunities for youth to make an impact on
their world. Comprised of representatives from each of these areas, the
Honeoye Falls-Lima-Mendon Assets Committee meets regularly to plan and support
activities that put youth first.
What are Assets?
- Positive qualities valued in all people.
- 40 developmental experiences and personality traits,
broken down into eight qualitative areas
- Attributes identified by the Search Institute,
Minneapoils, MN, as important building blocks for an individual's self esteem
and essential to positive adult development. Click here to view the Search
Institute's list of 40 developmental assets.
What are the eight Asset
categories?
- Support - from family,
neighborhoods, teachers, coaches, clergy, trusted adult role models, etc.
- Empowerment - community
values and protects its youth
- Boundaries and Expectations - community sets limits for behavior and holds high standards
for youth's performance
- Constructive Use of Time - a variety of programs and activities are available to youth
- Commitment to Learning -
youth participates fully in school work and activities; reading is important
- Positive Values - caring,
honesty, responsibility, respect, etc.
- Social Competencies -
resistance and conflict resolution skills, cultural awareness, tolerance, etc.
- Positive Identity - youth has a strong sense of self and life
purpose
Assets in Abundance
When youths possess many of the 40 developmental assets, they are less likely
to participate in risky behaviors, such as: drug or alcohol abuse, early
sexual activity, violent or criminal behaviors. Those with many asset
characteristics experience high levels of school successes, are involved in
their community, lead healthy lifestyles and encourage others to do the
same.
Finding and Building
Assets
Assets are alive and well in the Honeoye Falls-Lima-Mendon area.
Students and adults that participate in school and community activities/events
are building and using assets.
- Schools build assets by: having teachers and staff available to students; allowing the
school building to be used for school and community groups for activities;
having a clearly outlined and followed school policy and procedure; sponsoring
clubs, groups and sports for students; setting high standards for academic
performance; etc.
- Communities build assets by: offering activities like scouting, YMCA events, community band,
etc.; having a well organized and accessible library system; offering
community service activities at locations such as Pinehurst, Bennicasa and
local daycare centers; maintaining clean park; offering festivals, parades and
carnivals, etc.
- Businesses support assets by: providing mentoring/shadowing opportunities for youth; offering
paid work experiences; recognizing youth patrons; supporting school and
community activities with a donation of time, goods or money, etc.
- Homes build assets when: youth's basic needs are net; study
materials and location are available in the home; parents are available to
listen to, talk with and encourage youth; parents role model their
expectations for youth, etc.
Congratulations to
the 2007 Asset Award winners, who were recognized by the Monroe County
Asset Network/Rochester Monroe County Youth Bureau for promoting positive youth
development in the community. The Honeoye Falls Lima Mendon Asset Group
nominated 40 members of our community.
The following students, faculty
and community members were recognized: Dave Donatello, Dick Gatto, Connie
Morris-Pease, Andy Hildreth, Peggy Wehs, Brad Templeton, Rick Milne, Michelle
Kavanaugh, Lynne Monaco, Tom Dubois, Mike Fallon, Linda Holly, John Moffitt,
Sylvan Treible, Tracey McGrath, Patty Hill, Megan Fenti, Julie Reinke, Moe
Bickweat, Sheila Harris, Dick Rasmussen, Maureen Carroll, Diane Witkowski, Ana
Witkowski, Jordan Derby, Hannah Hayes, Michelle Williamson, Erin Carey, Eliza
Crane, Morgan Machiele, Marina Giambrone, Erin Carroll, Sarah Hutchinson, Lauren
Jaenecke, Ann Kelly, Katie Lyon, Becca Terry, Taylor Washington, Andrea Kase and
Kira Webster.
Learn More About
Assets!
Contact the local Assets Committee
Meeting dates
located on the school calendar
www.hflcsd.org
OR
Heatlhy Communities/Healthy Youth
Search Institute
700 So.
Third Street, Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55415
www.search-institute.org
Honeoye Falls-Lima-Mendon Assets Committee
Honeoye Falls-Lima
High School
83 East Street
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Christine
Gephart, Youth Coordinator
585-624-7080
Meeting
Minutes
March 20,
2008
February 14,
2008
January 17,
2008
December 13,
2007
November 15,
2007
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