Developmental Assets
Our school is dedicated to helping our students become productive members of society.
SUPPORT
Young people need to experience support, care, and love from their families, neighbors, and many others. They need organizations and institutions that provide positive, supportive environments.
EMPOWERMENT
Young people need to be valued by their community and have opportunities to contribute to others. For this to occur, they must be safe and feel secure.
BOUNDARIES and EXPECTATIONS
Young people need to know what is expected of them and whether activities and behaviors are "in bounds" and "out of bounds."
CONSTRUCTIVE USE of TIME
Young people need constructive, enriching opportunities for growth through creative activities, youth programs.
COMMITMENT to LEARNING
Young people need to develop a lifelong commitment to education and learning.
POSITIVE VALUES
Young people need to develop strong values that guide their choices.
SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
Young people need skills and competencies that equip them to make positive choices, to build relationships, and to succeed in life.
POSITIVE IDENTITY
Young people need a strong sense of their own power, purpose, worth, and promise.
