YADI
The Salvation Army and the Search Institute have a partnership known as the Youth Asset Development Initiative (YADI). Each month the Kroc Center will focus on one special asset with the Boys & Girls Club members. The Asset will be taught in all of the existing programs through art, interactive games/ activities and guest speakers.
40 Developmental Assets (5-9 years old)
40 Developmental Assets (8-12 years old)
2020 Y.A.D.I ASSETS
January– HIGH EXPECTATIONS
#16. Parent(s) and teachers expect the child to do her or his best at school and in other activities.
February– INTERPERSONAL COMPTETENCE
#33. Child cares about and is affected by other people’s feelings, enjoys making friends, and when frustrated or angry, tries to calm her or himself.
March– SAFETY
#10. Child feels safe at home, at school, and in his or her neighborhood.
APRIL– INTEGRITY
#28. Parent(s) tell the child it is important to stand up for one’s beliefs. &
RESPONSIBILITY
#30. Parent(s) tell the child it is important to accept personal responsibility for behavior.
MAY– TIME AT HOME
#20. Child spends some time most days both in high-quality interaction with parents and doing things at home other than watching TV or playing video games.
JUNE– RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY
#19. Child attends religious programs or services one or more times per week.
JULY– READING FOR PLEASURE
#25. Child enjoys and engages in reading for fun most days of the week.
AUGUST– ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
#21. Child is motivated and strives to do well in school.
SEPTEMBER– RESISTANCE SKILLS
#35. Child can stay away from people who are likely to get her or him in trouble and is able to say no to doing wrong dangerous things.
OCTOBER– SENSE OF PURPOSE
#39. Child sometimes thinks about what life means and whether there is a purpose for her or his life. &
POSITIVE VIEW OF PERSONAL FUTURE
#40. Child is optimistic about her or his personal future.
NOVEMBER– OTHER ADULT RELATIONSHIPS
#3. Child receives support from adults other than her or his parent(s).
DECEMBER– SERVICE TO OTHERS
#9. Child has opportunities to help others in the community.
