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December 10, 2009 Abundant Assets Web Conference, now available online!
This webinar focused on Positioning the YMCA as the Asset Building Community Champion.
The webinar format was an opportunity for YMCAs to have an interactive look at what’s been working well as the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and YMCA of the Silicon Valley (Project Cornerstone) make an impact in their community using the Developmental Asset approach. Participants also asked questions and give input via chat into the discussion.
Access the Web Conference at: Click here to access the web/audio portion!
Hosted by the: Abundant Assets Alliance
For questions, contact Sandra Harris at 312-419-8381 or Sandra.Harris@ymca.net.
Upcoming Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend Search Institute’s Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 5-7, 2009. The theme is Successful Practices – Surviving to Thriving. This premiere conference in North America for people who care about youth is one where you can be inspired, learn, strengthen relationships, and deepen your knowledge of youth development research and best practices. This promises to be an amazing opportunity to reconnect and discover new and innovative ways to learn and grow. Go to www.searchconference.org today to register.
Also, plan to attend the YMCA Staff and Volunteer Gathering at the HCHY Conference in Cincinnati on Wednesday, November 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. This session is open to all YMCA staff and volunteers to learn about successful practices in implementing assets into YMCA programs and communities. Ideas, strategies and resources will be presented and shared from the Abundant Assets Alliance and YMCA asset champions from across North America. Connecting with colleagues at all levels of asset building experience will inspire participants to continue to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. There is no cost for participation. Please rsvp for the gathering to sandra.harris@ymca.net.
Accessing the Abundant Assets Web Conference
March 26, 2009
Thanks for all of your great comments and questions on the March 26, 2009 web conference. In case you missed it or want to hear and see the slides, the link to access the conference is here.
We want to continue to learn about how you are improving your programs, what tools you’re using and what would be helpful. Please sign up on the listserv at abundantassets.org. Go to Learn/Share, #6 to register so we can keep you informed and in connection with other asset builders.”
NEW TOOLKIT
Asset Building Adult Engagement Toolkit
The Abundant Assets Alliance announces a new tool for YMCAs to use in helping adults to engage with youth. This kit, designed by Search Institute for YMCAs, can help you maximize your positive influence on kids, families, and your community. Included in the kit are ten simple sets of materials including posters, take-away cards and handouts. In addition, the toolkit contains a user-friendly training design and “discussion starters” to get staff members thinking about how they can engage other adults in young people’s lives. For a summary of the toolkit click here.
STATE of ASSET BUILDING in the YMCA MOVEMENT
Executive Summary and the Full Report
The YMCA of the USA commissioned Search Institute to provide a report on the state of Asset Building in the YMCA Movement. The YMCA of the USA provides an Executive Summary of Search Institue and the surveys conducted by Search Institute. click here. Also, available is the full report prepared by Search Institute for the YMCA of the USA. click here.
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