Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates and communicates new knowledge, and brings together community, state, and national leaders.
At the heart of the institute's work is the framework of 40 Developmental Assets, which are positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
Introduction to Developmental Assets Webinar
The "Introduction to Developmental Assets Webinar " was first webcast on September 19, 2007. Now it's back by popular demand. If you missed it the first time around, now is your chance to hear it again. Click Here
Dr. Peter Benson's Monthly Column
"What Happened to My Little Angel?"
Every stage of parenting has its joys and challenges. Babies are cuddly, but they also require constant attention. Preschoolers are creative, but they get into things that are dangerous. Elementary kids start to show their talents, but it takes energy to teach the skills and discipline they need.
But I most often hear parents struggling with early adolescence. This is when precious children can become perturbing teenagers. . .
We asked how you use the Asset Category "Constructive Use of Time". . . and you answered! Read this month's
featured story of Tamura Elementary School in Fountain Valley, CA. Their "Take a Second, Make a Difference" activities
are creative and inspiring. Read More ...
We are constantly searching for inspirational stories of "Assets in Action" to help motivate and inspire your fellow asset champions.
Send us your story!
Search Institute Training ...
Quality workshops to meet your needs.
Take a few minutes to check out this beautifully produced video. It was shot at our annual Healthy Youth • Healthy Community's conference held last fall in Rochester, New York. It does a wonderful job of capturing the passion and enthusiasm of our trainers and the people who have attended one of our unique training sessions.
Great Preschools: Building Developmental Assets in Early Childhood
Written by experts in early childhood education, this practical, easy-to-use guidebook provides preschool educators with information and a plan to promote healthy development in a body- and mind-nurturing environment. Click here to read more... Take me to www.Great-Preschools.org
The Best of Building Assets Together: Favorite Group Activities That Help Youth Succeed (Available in Late December. Pre-order now!)
This indispensable resource presents more than 150 “best of the best,” thought-provoking, varied, and engaging activities for ages 12 to 18 that will energize and inspire any group of young people.
On November 6-8, 2008, asset builders from across the country and the world will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for our 12th annual Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Conference Click here to read more...
Insights & Evidence–Your FREE web-based publication on the latest research from Search Institute
Building Bridges for the Sake of Youth: Community- and Faith-Based Youth Workers Have Much to Learn from Each Other
Most youth workers in both community-based and faith-based organizations share commitments to core competencies of youth work,
and most indicate that they would value opportunities to learn with and from each other—despite some significant challenges in doing so.
Those are the key findings highlighted in the latest issue of the online periodical, Search Institute Insights & Evidence.
In addition to highlighting key findings from the recent study, Is There Common Ground? An Exploratory Study of the Interests and Needs of
Community-Based and Faith-Based Youth Workers, the article outlines implications for building bridges in communities across sectors.
Rather than focusing primarily sorting through the issues first, the article's author, Eugene C. Roehlkepartain, argues for acting locally
as a way of learning. "Abstract definitions and position papers may do less to stimulate shared commitments than would shared experiences,
stories, and actions that transcend sector, organization, and world view. Through stories and narratives, the work will come alive and have
meaning for youth workers. Through action, it will become part of who they are."
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