Assets for Children

Assets

Here are the asset sheets that you can copy and use in your community.

CHECKLIST FOR PARENTS

Adapted from Helping Kids Succeed - Alaskan Style. This checklist may be copied for home use. This is not a scientific tool. It is a tool to help parents think about assets in place in their children's lives, and to help people in families and other groups talk about assets. Check each statement that is true for you. Think of "family" to mean the people you live with, and other
relatives.

1. I give a lot of warmth and caring to my child at home.
2. I am a "askable parent", open to talking when my child brings up issues,
and we often talk about serious matters.
3. My child talks about serious matters with other adults who are not his
(her) parents.
4. Our neighbors (village members) support my child.
5. My child's school is a caring, encouraging place.
6. I help my child do well in school.
7. My child is valued by adults in our community.
8. My child has useful roles in our community.
9. My child serves our community one hour or more each week.
10. My child is safe at home, at school, and in the neighborhood (village).
11. I set clear standards for behavior and check up on where my child is.
12. My child's school has clear rules and consequences for behavior.
13. Neighbors let someone know when they see kids misbehave or in trouble.
14. The adults around my child behave in a positive and responsible way.
15. My child's close friends behave in a responsible way.
16. The adults around my child, including teachers, encourage my child do to
well.
17. My child spends three hours or more each week learning or practicing
music, drama, Native crafts or other arts.
18. My child spends one hour or more each week in sports, clubs, or
organizations in the school or community.
19. My child spends one hour or more each week involved in religious or
spiritual activities.
20. My child goes out with "nothing to do" no more than two nights each
week.
21. My child wants to do well in school.
22. My child is actively engaged in learning.
23. My child does an hour or more of homework each school day.
24. My child cares about his or her school.
25. My child reads for pleasure three or more hours each week.
26. My child believes helping other people is really important.
27. My child wants to help promote social justice and equality.
28. My child can stand up for what he or she believes.
29. My child tells the truth even when it's not easy.
30. My child can accept and take personal responsibility.
31. My child believes it is important not to have sex or to use alcohol and
other drugs.
32. My child is good at making and keeping friends.
33. My child knows and is comfortable with people of different cultures or
races.
34. My child can resist negative peer pressure and risky situations.
35. My child tries to deal with conflict without using violence.
36. My child feels in control over many things that happen to him or her.
37. My child feels good about himself or herself.
38. My child believes his or her life has a purpose.
39. My child feels good about his or her future.

The Alaskan Asset Checklist For Youth
How Many Do I Have?

1. I receive high levels of love and support from family members.
2. I can go to my parent(s) or guardian(s) for advice and support and have
frequent, in-depth conversations with them.
3. I know some non-parent adults I can go to for advice and support.
4. My neighbors encourage and support me.
5. My school provides a caring, encouraging environment.
6. My parent(s) or guardian(s) help me succeed in school.
7. I feel valued by adults in my community.
8. I am given useful roles in my community.
9. I serve in the community one hour or more each week.
10. I feel safe at home, at school, and in the neighborhood.
11. My family sets standards for appropriate conduct and monitors my
whereabouts.
12. My school has clear rules and consequences for behavior.
13. Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring my behavior.
14. Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.
15. My best friends model responsible behavior.
16. My parent(s)/guardians(s) and teachers encourage me to do well.
17. I spend three hours or more each week in lessons or practice in music,
theater, or other arts.
18. I spend one hour or more each week in school or community sports, clubs,
or organizations.
19. I spend one hour or more each week in religious services or
participating in spiritual activities.
20. I go out with friends "with nothing special to do" two or fewer nights
each week.
21. I want to do well in school.
22. I am actively engaged in learning.
23. I do an hour or more of homework each school day.
24. I care about my school.
25. I read for pleasure three or more hours each week.
26. I believe it is really important to help other people.
27. I want to help promote equality and reduce world poverty and hunger.
28. I can stand up for what I believe.
29. I tell the truth even when it is not easy.
30. I accept and take personal responsibility.
31. I believe it is important not to be sexually active or to not use
alcohol or other drugs.
32. I am good at planning ahead and making decisions.
33. I am good at making and keeping friends.
34. I know and am comfortable with people of different cultural, racial,
and/or ethnic backgrounds.
35. I can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.
36. I try to resolve conflict nonviolently.
37. I believe I have control over many things that happened to me.
38. I feel good about myself.
39. I believe my life has a purpose.
40. I am optimistic about my future.