Essentials of Asset Building for Trainers and Facilitators

Learn how to build and deepen meaningful relationships in your community. Essentials of Asset Building for Trainers and Facilitators is a two-day “training of trainers” workshop, that will prepare facilitators and trainers from your organization to lead two Search Institute designed workshops that introduce the Developmental Assets Framework to their community.

Essentials of Asset Building for Trainers and Facilitators is a proven way to identify and build the relationships and contexts that help young people develop into successful, contributing adults.

Building a Strong Foundation

Research consistently shows that young people from all backgrounds do better when they have a strong foundation of Developmental Assets® in their lives. Developmental Assets® are a set of 40 research-based strengths and supports that enable young people to develop into successful and contributing adults. We want to introduce as many people as possible to the powerful role that asset builders play in young people’s lives.

This training opportunity will prepare participants to deliver two core Search Institute designed workshops to their own organization.

: This workshop introduces the Developmental Assets Framework® and the powerful role of individual asset builders in the lives of youth. This workshop will help participants:

Identify the characteristics of effective asset builders and their own personal strengths and challenges
Understand “circles of influence” and identify those circles with potential for asset building
Make and share a personal commitment to asset-building action

: This workshop prepares participants to build asset-building strategies within communities, schools, and youth-serving organizations This workshop will help participants:

Discuss how the assets relate to other positive youth development efforts
Develop practical next steps as they meet the unique needs of any audience
Download free curriculum materials to use in your own presentations

"The big idea is simple, but so important to remember. We all have the power to make a difference to our communities."

Course Participant Essentials of Asset Building

Learning Objectives

Articulate the key components of Search Institute's framework of Developmental Assets and explain the vital role of individual asset builders.

Define "youth thriving" and illustrate its interconnectedness with Developmental Assets.

Identify the qualities of effective asset builders, assess personal strengths and areas for growth, and apply this knowledge to enhance personal contributions to asset building.

Embrace the "Dual Perspective" of the training, engaging as both a learner and a future facilitator, to maximize learning and prepare for future application.

Define personal "circles of influence" and strategize methods to leverage these circles to maximize asset-building impact.

Identify potential barriers to becoming an individual asset builder and develop strategies to overcome these obstacles and mobilize toward action.

Analyze the distribution and impact of Developmental Assets across diverse demographic groups to inform the development of equitable and inclusive asset-building practices.

Apply the Developmental Assets Framework to design and implement asset-building strategies within communities, schools, and youth-serving organizations.

Formulate actionable Next Steps, articulate a personal commitment to asset building, and initiate concrete actions to contribute to asset building within your sphere of influence.

Who Should Attend

Community/prevention coalition members and leaders
Staff and leadership of youth programs, particularly those involved in training staff
Volunteers
Counselors
Social workers
School staff: educators and administrators

Workshop Delivery

In-Person: two 6 hour days (12 total hours)

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