We all know growing up isn't always easy, that's why young people need adults like you in their lives. There are hundreds of simple ways that you can Show a Child You Care, and this website is designed to help you find what you can do to improve the lives of the young people you come in contact with.

Research from the Search Institute identifies 40 Developmental Assets that have a powerful, positive impact on young people. Children and teenagers who have high levels of these assets get involved in fewer risky behaviors and are much more likely to exhibit positive values, such as leadership, good health, diversity, and success in school. The bad news is most young people don't have enough of these assets. About 59 percent of young people ages 11-18, have 20 or fewer Developmental Assets, according to the Search Institute surveys. The good news is we can change this because we all have the power to build assets in young people's lives.

We hope that this website will be a source of useful information for you to help you build assets in the lives of the young people you encounter every day. Please visit here often to find new ways to Show a Child You Care in our community.

For more information on this project, or the "Show a Child You Care" initiative, please contact Ashley Talbot.

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