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Search Institute® seeks to help families, schools, and communities make the world a better place for kids. Here you will find the tools and research you need—including our framework of Developmental Assets. Our Mission: To provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. Publications see pages 4–27 We publish books and other resources (posters, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and more) for adults who work with youth. Our customers include parents and parenting professionals; educators (preschool, elementary, and secondary), school administrators, counselors, and staff ; youth-serving, family-serving, and community serving professionals; faith-based organizations; prevention professionals; before- and after-school caregivers; and grant writers.

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We always hope to do good work at Search Institute, but this year we’ve taken some amazing leaps: launching our new ParentFurther outreach efforts, winning a $5 million Investing in Innovations grant from the U.S. Department of Education, and transforming our Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth Conference into the BigTent Conference. Visit www.BigTentConference.com to learn how you can join us. So much of our work happens at the grassroots level, but we want you to know that some pretty spectacular things are blooming from those roots! We are honored that you continue to partner with us as we all work to achieve bigger and better things for youth.

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Parent, Teacher, Mentor, Friend Available in November! by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., president of Search Institute

Simple, everyday ways to build positive relationships with young people. Every young person needs positive relationships with adults. Most adults know this, but we don’t always know how to form and sustain those relationships. A nationally recognized expert in child and teen development, Benson describes simple ways to reach out to kids. (Examples: Use 30-second encounters to offer compliments and recognition. Ask meaningful questions that lead to deeper conversation. Learn what matters most to kids.) He shares real-life stories of efforts that have had lasting significance, and he invites every adult to step up. Throughout, the tone is hopeful, not “what’s wrong with kids.” Softcover, 204 pages.

PRACTICAL USE: Perfect for classrooms, youth groups, scout meetings, and other gatherings. Item 0785…$7.95

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Training Peer Helpers Available Now! by Barbara B. Varenhorst, Ph.D. Teach kids to help each other through problems and tough times. When kids have problems, where do they turn? Most often to their friends. So let’s give kids the tools they need to really help each other. Fifteen 90-minute sessions use activities and discussion to teach communication, assertiveness, confidentiality, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills. Kids learn how to build healthy relationships, be good observers, start conversations, ask questions, listen, resist negative peer pressure, be mediators, and more. Previously titled An Asset Builder’s Guide to Training Peer Helpers; incorporates the 40 Developmental Assets; updated. Softcover, 176 pages, 2010.

PRACTICAL USE: Lesson plans, activities, and handouts to enhance peer helping programs. Item 0828…$35.95

Strong Staff, Strong Students Available Now! by Angela Jerabek, M.S., and Nancy Tellett-Royce Professional Development in Schools and Youth Programs Good schools start with good teachers, and the thoughtful, positive approach you’ll find in Strong Staff, Strong Students will help you inspire and motivate your staff. Full of personal inventories and food for thought as well as practical handouts and activities, this staff development guide provides a comprehensive set of tools for incorporating the Developmental Assets into your work. Included you’ll find: • A comprehensive PowerPoint introduction to the Developmental Assets for staff. • Schedules and suggestions for implementing your development program. • Activities designed to help staff build assets with each other and incorporate more asset building into their work. • Handouts and other materials to help spread the asset message among students and parents. Softcover, 136 pages, 2010.

PRACTICAL USE: Professional development curriculum, meeting planning, improved communication

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Building Healthy Communities for Positive Youth Development by Michael J. Nakkula, Karen C. Foster, Marc Mannes, Shenita Bolstrom The Search Institute Series on Developmentally Attentive Community and Society, Vol. 7 The Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth (HC • HY) project has provided grassroots support for the creation of robust, welcoming environments not only for children and adolescents at risk but for all youth. Building Healthy Communities for Positive Youth Development explains the Developmental Assets framework in depth and demonstrates how eight local initiatives across the country have adapted and implemented it to fit the unique cultures and resources of their neighborhoods and the needs and strengths of their young people. Stakeholders collaborating in the process include parents, educators, politicians, service providers, law enforcement, volunteers, and—as active participants instead of merely recipients of services—youth themselves. In this visionary book, the authors provide readers with a flexible, living blueprint for promoting the well-being of children and teenagers. Areas of coverage include: • Core themes of the eight HC • HY initiatives. • The use of an asset-based common language among participants. • Building common ground among the various sectors involved in the initiatives. • The varied roles of young people within the initiatives. • Research design and methodology; data collection and interpretation. • Funding issues and challenges. Hardover, 240 pages.

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Propellers Available in November! Quick Questions to Launch Good Conversations Propellers: Quick Questions to Launch Good Conversations is a collection of 80 double-sided cards featuring thought-provoking questions designed to stimulate discussions with a young person or a group of young people. These full-color cards are held together on a ring for easy access, and they are organized into eight relevant categories: ice breakers, school, friendships, family, money, community, values, and thinking about the future. The highly portable packet enables teachers, mentors, parents, counselors, and peer helpers to initiate meaningful conversations with youth in a flash, at any time or place. Spiral-bound cards, 80 cards, 2” x 3½”, 2010.

PRACTICAL USE: Meeting icebreakers, talking points for mentors and counselors, small group facilitation. Item 0822…$12.95

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The Essential Guide to Talking with Teens

The Best of Building Assets Together

by Jean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D.

by Jolene L. Roehlkepartain

Reach out to young people with ready-touse discussions, tested with thousands of teens.

More than 150 time-tested, field-tested activities that help youth succeed.

All young people need a safe, supportive place to “just talk” with peers who care and adults who really listen. Developed over decades, in touch with current issues and changing times, these guided discussions meet the American School Counselor Association’s national standards for academic, career, and personal/social development. Topics include stress, feelings, relationships, and self-esteem. Softcover, 282 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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The most popular activities from Building Assets Together and More Building Assets Together, plus 38 brand-new activities, all based on the Developmental Assets. Proven, powerful ways to get kids’ attention, get them to open up, and help them discover and build on their strengths. Includes icebreakers, fun stuff, and serious discussion topics. Softcover, 160 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts (English and Spanish).

PRACTICAL USE: Character development, physical activities, and team

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Helping Teens Handle Tough Experiences

Take a Second, Make a Difference Sticky Notes, Wristbands, and Posters

by Jill R. Nelson, Ph.D., and Sarah Kjos, M.Ed.

Just one second—a smile, a few words—can build a relationship and change a life. Easyto-use tools from a Search Institute trainer are daily reminders and motivators. Sticky notes have five different starter messages. Example: “I noticed something really special about you today. It is…” 5 packs of 50, 4” x 3”. Blue silicone wristband says “Take a Second. Make a Difference.” Pack of 20. Posters are simple but powerful: “Smile at me. Nobody else has.” “Say hi to me. I hate feeling invisible.” “Sit by me. Find out who I am.” Set of 3, each 12” x 26”.

How to identify and work with the teens who need you most. What do you say to a student who tells you he’s being abused? To a pregnant teen? To one who wonders if he’s gay? This book highlights 20 adversities teens face, then offers information and strategies you can use to help them deal with those experiences. The authors suggest using the Developmental Assets to foster resilience. Softcover, 128 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

PRACTICAL USE: Share information and facilitate conversations with students in tough situations.

Sticky Notes: Item 0529…$19.95 Wristbands: Item 0531…$24.95 Posters: Item 0530…$12.95

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Hidden Treasures of Assets Game

Engage Every Student

from Kelly Curtis, author of Empowering Youth, and Wayne Whitwam

by Elizabeth Kirby, Ed.D., and Jill McDonald, M.Ed.

A fun board game and a great prevention tool.

Dozens of ready-to-use tools give kids the desire and the confidence to learn.

To reach young people, make learning a game. Easy-to-use, interactive board game teaches kids about the Developmental Assets and the consequences of risky behaviors. Guided discussion helps them understand how these concepts relate to their own lives. Created by educators; strong research base meets Safe and Drug Free Schools criteria. Game board, playing pieces, 2 sets of game cards (grades 3–6 and 7–12), Assets Guide, instructions.

Help kids really want to learn with handouts, activities, and best-practice tips designed to get them excited and keep them connected. Learn why some kids lack motivation, and tailor learning activities accordingly. Create a positive parent-teacher-student relationship that will encourage learning both in and out of the classroom. Incorporates the Developmental Assets. Softcover, 128 pages, reproducible handouts.

PRACTICAL USE: Explore important life experiences in a fun way.

PRACTICAL USE: Motivate students to do their best through customized learning strategies.

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Engage Every Parent

SAVE! on set of 5 Level II game cards: Item 0275…$79.95

by Nancy Tellett-Royce and Susan Wootten Proven ways to get parents involved in their kids’ education and extracurriculars.

Give Me a Guitar Mini-Poster

Connect with families and encourage parents to sign on, show up, and make a difference. This book covers every step in building good working relationships with parents, from first contact to thanking volunteers. Learn to communicate, plan conferences, make an impact on hardto-reach parents, even deal with overzealous “helicopter parents.” Softcover, 132 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

Fifty creative ways for adults to connect with and empower young people. Two-sided (English and Spanish). Folds for mailing. Pack of 20, each 5½” x 15”.

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PRACTICAL USE: Connect with parents, address tough issues, and

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How Was Your Day at School?

by Nathan Eklund, M.Ed. How to make any school a workplace that works for teachers.

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The influence of the classroom teacher is the most important factor in predicting student success. Yet many schools struggle to prevent teacher burnout, avoid turnover, and retain the high-quality teachers who are essential to student achievement. A trainer and former high-school teacher offers advice, practical strategies, questions for reflection and discussion, and schoolwide suggestions for shared accountability and change. Keep the teachers you need most and make teacher job satisfaction a win-win situation. Founded on the Developmental Assets, this book advocates strong relationships between teachers and administrators. Softcover, 164 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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www.searchinstitutestore.org The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D. More than 100 ready-to-use prevention and intervention strategies.

PRACTICAL USE: Staff meetings, professional book groups, improving communication between teachers and administrators. Item 0538…$25.95

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by Nathan Eklund, M.Ed., and Adrienne Gilby, M.Ed.

Every school day, in every school, students are bullied by other students. Make your classroom bully-free with these activities, tips, discussions, handouts, surveys, skill-building exercises, and more. Help victims help themselves; help bullies change their behavior; get parents involved. Complement or supplement an existing bullyprevention program or use as a stand-alone. Softcover, 176 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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42 ready-to-use newsletters with fresh ideas for working with students. Each newsletter spotlights a Developmental Asset, with strategies and tips for bringing it into daily teaching practice and creating a successful classroom. Choose PDFs or Word documents; print in color or B&W; send as email attachments; even cut-and-paste into school and district newsletters. Full of information and advice, easy to use, ready to go. CD-ROM in DVD case.

PRACTICAL USE: Incorporate Developmental Assets into daily

Empowering Youth by Kelly Curtis, M.S., founder of Empowering Youth, Inc. Activities, firsthand accounts, checklists, and tips encourage kids to do great things. Based on the Empowerment Assets. Softcover, 160 pages.

Item 0662…$14.95

Supporting Youth by Nancy Tellett-Royce Ways to get through to young people and build positive relationships. Based on the Support Assets. Softcover, 112 pages.

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Research-based ways to bring the Developmental Assets into existing curriculum and instruction—no need to start a new program. Softcover, 304 pages.

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Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom by Susan Winebrenner, M.S. A perennial best -seller

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Teachers everywhere call this “the orange bible” and turn to it daily to make sure their gifted students are getting the learning opportunities they need and deserve. Softcover, 256 pages, with CD-ROM.

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EDUCATORS Great Group Games for Kids

Great Places to Learn

by Susan Ragsdale and Ann Saylor, best-selling authors of Great Group Games

by Neal Starkman, Ph.D., Peter C. Scales, Ph.D., and Clay Roberts, M.S.

Play with purpose: 150 fun and meaningful games engage, inspire, and empower.

How to create a school environment where students will thrive.

Design your own superhero identity—and explore your potential to be special. Do the balloon stomp—and learn to protect what’s important to you. Games are great ways to teach key concepts and skills including cooperation, problem-solving, communication, responsibility, and more. Based on the 40 Developmental Assets. Softcover, 232 pages.

Practical Use: Perfect for classrooms, youth groups, scout meetings, and other gatherings. Item 0786…$16.95

Research shows that the Developmental Assets help students K–12 do well in school and become healthy, caring, responsible members of society. This book includes a clear introduction to the assets, practical ideas for integrating assets throughout your school (no need to start a new program), and firsthand accounts from schools across the country. Inspiring, optimistic, and concrete. Softcover, 216 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts and tools.

Practical Use: Share research to improve school climate and student engagement.

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Shout It Out: The Real High School Musical DVD

A Quick-Start Guide to Building Assets in Your School Booklet

Winner of the NEA Human and Civil Rights Award.

Have more positive impact on students with less effort and little cost. Includes examples, suggestions, reflection questions, and schoolwide strategies. Saddlestitched, 28 pages.

Based on the lives of Vermont teens, set to music, this award-winning film follows a group of teens through the most tumultuous moments of high school: academic pressure, friction with peers, teen pregnancy, sexuality, bullying, problems at home, class issues, trying to fit in. “Real, entertaining, powerful”—Times Argus. 90-minute DVD, 2 study guides, soundtrack CD.

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Teaching Kids to Change the World by Jennifer Griffin-Wiesner, M.Ed., and Chris Maser, M.S. Twenty-six easy-to-use lessons inspire social consciousness and action. Kids learn to think critically and view the world through their strengths. Softcover, 104 pages.

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No Kidding About Bullying by Naomi Drew, M.A.

Raise Them Up

125 ready-to-use activities prevent bullying and teach kindness and compassion.

by Kareem Moody Ways to motivate and communicate with unreachable teens, written by a former gang member. Embodies the Developmental Assets. Softcover, 112 pages.

Half of all students in the U.S. report being bullied. Designed for already-packed school days, 125 mini-lessons (each 20 minutes or less) help kids in grades 3–6 manage anger, resolve conflicts, build empathy, get along, and stop bullying by peers. The result: respectful, welcoming classrooms. Works as a stand-alone curriculum or with programs already in place. Softcover, 288 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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Make a World of Difference by Dawn C. Oparah Fifty asset-building activities help teens explore diversity, become more culturally aware, examine their own attitudes and behaviors, and build relationships. Softcover, 112 pages.

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Your Classroom Booklet

Safe Places to Learn

Easy ways to build relationships with young people, create a positive classroom environment, and bring the Developmental Assets into existing classroom practices. 24 pages, pack of 20.

by Paul Sulley Make school a place where all students feel supported, accepted, and free to learn. Based on the Developmental Assets, 21 lessons end meanness and teach positive values. Softcover, 140 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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Building Character from the Start

by Susan Ragsdale and Ann Saylor, best-selling authors of Great Group Games Teach kids K–3 positive values through play. How do you get a kindergartner to care about character? Or a group of 8-year-olds to think about integrity? You play games and act out storybooks. You let them draw and paint. While they’re busy having fun, you ask questions that build positive values. Includes over 200 activities and synopses of nearly 100 books. Incorporates the Developmental Assets. Softcover, 152 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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www.searchinstitutestore.org The Adding Assets Series for Kids by Pamela Espeland, Elizabeth Verdick, and Ann Redpath, Ed.D. True-to-life stories, ideas, and tips help kids build their own Developmental Assets.

PRACTICAL USE: Explore Developmental Assets through literacy and

creative activities.

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by Carolyn Munson-Benson A joyful romp through picture books that relate to the Developmental Assets and build relationships. Includes activities and discussion topics. Softcover, 248 pages.

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Eight kid-size, kid-friendly books introduce the Developmental Assets, frame them with stories, and suggest asset-building ideas kids can try at home, at school, in their neighborhood, in their faith community, and with their friends. The Leader’s Guide is a complete curriculum in 42 sessions for grades 3–6. Student books: Softcover, 80–96 pages, illustrated. Leader’s guide: Softcover, 288 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

Set of all 8 student books and Leader’s Guide: Item 0339…$79.95 Leader’s Guide: Item 0080…$39.95 Set of 8 student books: Item 0482…$54.95

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by Tamara J. Will, M.B.A., Karen King, and Michelle Mergler, M.Ed.

More than 60 easy-to-use group activities help kids ages 8–12 succeed.

Playful, creative ways to build the Developmental Assets in early childhood. Turn any preschool or day care into a positive, nurturing place. Help children develop the social, mental, and emotional skills they need to succeed and thrive. Build relationships with parents; add fresh ideas and content to any curriculum. This easy-to-use book is full of activities, games, songs, and tips grounded in the Developmental Assets. Softcover, 230 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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Activities based on the Developmental Assets help kids manage their expanding world and develop character, values, and skills that will last a lifetime. Most take about half an hour to complete; all are flexible, creative, and fun. Kids build community, examine their beliefs, explore their identities, and learn to support and encourage each other. Softcover, 128 pages.

PRACTICAL USE: Use fun activities to explore each of the 40 Developmental Assets in depth. Item 0836…$26.95

routine with meaningful songs and games.

Item 0298…$39.95

Ready, Set, Grow! Growth Chart Based on the Developmental Assets, this familyfriendly poster lists 16 ways to help children grow to be caring, contributing people. Pack of 20, each 7” x 35” (folds to 7” x 7”).

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Put research into action with inspirational books and handouts.

40 Ways Anyone Can Build Assets Poster Colorful little poster spells out easy, everyday ways to build all 40 Developmental Assets. Pack of 20, each 5½” x 33½” (folds to 5½” x 5½”).

You Can Make a Difference for Kids Booklet

Item 0905…$11.95

One of our all-time best-selling resources—concise, concrete, and powerful.

What’s Your Spark? Spark Catcher A fun tool that helps youth identify their “spark”— what gives them energy, joy, and direction. Based on Sparks by Peter Benson. Pack of 20, each 8” x 8” (folds to 4” x 2”).

Everyday actions can make a big difference in the lives of young people. That’s the message of the Developmental Assets, and no other resource makes this more clear and inviting. In just 8 pages (plus a pull-out poster and bookmark), it introduces the assets, summarizes the research, gives ways to get started, and personalizes the experience (“Who made a difference in your life?”). Pack of 15, each 8 ½” square.

Item 0071…$9.95

150 Ways to Show Kids You Care Poster

PRACTICAL USE: Hand out to parents, mentors, and other adults who

Practical, positive ideas-at-a-glance to inspire and motivate adults to reach out.

care about kids.

Item 0788…$19.95

Take It Personally Workbook by Jolene Roehlkepartain People from all walks of life learn how to make a difference for young people.

tions. Booklet, 84 pages.

Get a group of adults excited about making a real commitment to build Developmental Assets. User-friendly workbook includes basic information on the assets, worksheets, discussion questions, and more. Learn how to reach out to children and teens, lead parent discussion groups, recruit and train people in schools and programs, and host discussions in congrega-

How can adults form relationships with kids? Notice them. Learn their names. Listen to them. Catch them doing something right. These are just four of the 150 ideas on this colorful accordionfold poster. Based on the Developmental Assets, it’s an easy-to-use way to get schools, congregations and communities involved. Folds for mailing. Pack of 20, each 5½” x 33½”.

PRACTICAL USE: Distribute to anyone who wants to show support for

children and teens.

English: Item 0355…$11.95 | Spanish: Item 0378…$11.95

The Asset Approach Booklet A simple introduction to the Developmental Assets, with ideas to try. What are the Developmental Assets, and why do young people need them? What can adults do to change kids’ lives? This affordable booklet explains the assets in plain English, sums up the research on why assets matter, gets adults thinking about how they can help, and presents ideas for getting started. Pack of 20, each 8 ½” x 11”.

PRACTICAL USE: Reflect on the challenges and opportunities you expe-

rience in connecting with kids.

Single Copy: Item 0415…$9.95 5-Pack: Item 0794…$29.95

GET A FREE, PRINTABLE FACILITATOR’S GUIDEBOOK designed to supplement Take It Personally

PRACTICAL USE: Offer a brief introduction to people who are just learning about Developmental Assets. English: Item 0366…$11.95 | Spanish: Item 0350…$11.95

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by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., president of Search Institute

Scripts, outlines, transparencies, handouts, stories, activities, and more for lively 25-, 45-, and 90-minute presentations on the power of the Developmental Assets. 202 pages and CD-ROM of reproducible handouts in a 3-ring binder.

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How to change teens’ lives by helping them discover their passions. A spark is something that gives life meaning, a source of happiness and joy. Whether it’s sports, animals, music, nature, spirituality, or volunteering—a spark motivates and inspires. It can also keep kids going on a positive path. Benson spells out five steps for igniting sparks in teens to bring out their highest potential. Hardcover, 256 pages.

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All Kids Are Our Kids by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., president of Search Institute

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Getting to Outcomes with Developmental Assets by Deborah Fisher, Pamela Imm, Mathew Chinman, and Abe Wandersman The power of the Developmental Assets plus the prevention strategies of the Getting to Outcomes model.

When people unite around a shared vision of healthy child and adolescent development, kids thrive. The second edition of Benson’s popular book introduces the Developmental Assets, challenges all segments of the community (families, neighbors, schools, congregations, employers, youth organizations) to share in the responsibility for taking action, and spells out five action strategies. Softcover, 415 pages.

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A full range of resources needed to improve the quality of community development work and report and measure performance. Easy-tofollow instructions lead you through a ten-step planning, implementation, and evaluation process. Each step is illustrated with examples from Search Institute’s Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth initiative, a nationwide network of community organizations. Softcover, 348 pages, CD-ROM of customizable handouts.

The Asset Activist’s Toolkit by Jolene L. Roehlkepartain Effective, informative handouts, letters to the editor, press releases, PSAs, and more help you integrate asset building throughout your community. 306 pages in a 3-ring binder.

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Strategies and tools for strengthening youth work in congregations of all faiths, complete with bulletin inserts, based on the Developmental Assets. Softcover, 224 pages.

A how-to guide for Healthy Communities • Healthy Youth initiatives, with practical advice, examples, techniques, worksheets, and an array of options. Softcover, 160 pages.

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Great Group Games

Conversations on the Go

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Our best-selling book of low-prep games that break up cliques and develop team spirit.

Keep teens and grown-ups talking with intriguing, surprising, thought-provoking questions. A fun way to encourage family and other youth-adult conversations. Pocket-sized, carry-along book. Softcover, 100 pages.

Energize and motivate your classroom, retreat, or workshop, help newcomers feel welcome, turn strangers into friends, and transform any group into a cohesive, caring team. Linked to the Developmental Assets, 175 fun games and activities can be played anywhere by groups large and small. “Infinitely usable”—Youth Today. Softcover, 228 pages.

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Activities on the Go Edited by Kate Brielmaier Quick and easy ideas for interacting with kids and building relationships.

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Great Group Skits by Lynn Grasberg and Gina Oldenberg Role-playing scenarios build character, creativity, self-reliance, and analytical skills.

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Created by experts who teach improvisational theater, 50 scenarios linked to the Developmental Assets help educators engage with kids and kids engage with each other. These are not line-by-line dialogues but starting points that let youth decide where to go. Categories include imagination, teamwork, motivation, peer pressure, and conflict resolution. “Full of teen appeal”—Youth Today. Softcover, 192 pages.

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Audition for a reality show. Design a board game. See a play at a community theater, then stay after and talk to the actors. This pocketsized guide describes many activities that strengthen relationships and trust between adults and children, with follow-up questions. All are low-cost, low-prep, and adaptable to a range of ages. Softcover, 104 pages.

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Asset Categories Backpack Carry your asset-building books and resources in a backpack that invites questions and discussion. Shows all eight asset category icons. Nylon backpack with drawstring closure; 15” x 18½”.

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Mentoring for Meaningful Results Launch a mentoring program or enhance an existing one with tips, handouts, conversation-starters, activity ideas, and more, all based on the Developmental Assets. Softcover, 120 pages.

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What Teens Need to Succeed by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., and Pamela Espeland

Describes the Developmental Assets in teen-friendly language, then calls on teens to build their own assets. Includes hundreds of ideas and real-life stories. Softcover, 272 pages.

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Teens learn the skills and attitudes of teamwork through experiential activities.

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Flexible, ready-to-use curriculum teaches practical leadership skills to all teens, not just a select few. 21+ sessions. Use with the student book Everyday Leadership (Item 0089). Softcover, 240 pages.

Thirty-six engaging, easy-to-use activities help teens learn to recognize each other’s strengths, become better listeners, identify personal and group values, build trust, set goals, and more. Includes roleplays, discussions, simulations, building projects, writing exercises, and games. Flexible format; use the activities in any sequence, as few or as many as you wish. Softcover, 192 pages, CD-ROM of reproducible handouts.

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Everyday Leadership Workbook by Mariam G. MacGregor, M.S. Activities help teens discover their leadership potential and develop skills. Consumable workbook; use with Building Everyday Leadership in All Teens (Item 0090). Softcover, spiral-bound, 128 pages.

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“Imagine This” scenarios, “What Would You Do?” questions, prompts for hard-to-talk-about subjects, and more. Use with Building Everyday Leadership in All Teens (Item 0090). Set of 60 cards, 3” x 4½”.

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“We never had anything that worked until now. This thing works. It really works.” —Administrator, St. Louis Park High School

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Research findings provide powerful evidence that adults should start building assets for young people early, before they reach adolescence. Softcover, 290 pages.

Getting Excited About Data: Combining People, Passion and Proof to Maximize Student Achievement by Edie L. Holcomb How to use data to increase student success, establish priorities, integrate accountability, and build more collaborative cultures. Softcover, 239 pages.

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Authoritative Communities: The Scientific Case for Nurturing the Whole Child by Kathleen Kovner Kline Innovative solutions based in mental health and resilience literature and the hypothesis that humans are “hardwired” to connect. Brings new insights to the nature/nurture debate. Softcover, 390 pages.

Promoting Positive Development in Early Childhood by Karen VanderVen Building Blocks for a Successful Start Essential research about early childhood development. Hardcover, 184 pages.

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Research by Search Institute shows that even though most American adults believe they should actively engage with youth in positive ways, only a fraction actually do it. This kit is all about connecting with kids. The materials—books, a mini-poster, “I Noticed!” notes— make it easy to reach out to kids in an after-school program, a community-based organization, your own neighborhood, or anywhere. All are full of concrete, practical tips and suggestions.

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Out-of-School Programs Kit Invigorate your out-of-school program with no-preparation activities, insightful instruction, and engaging examples. Created especially for program staff, this kit of Search Institute bestsellers includes conversation starters, Great Group Games, Great Group Skits, ideas for games and skits, a complete asset-building curriculum, books for kids and teens, “I Noticed!” notes, and more. Spark creativity in staff and youth, hold their interest, and get them excited about building the Developmental Assets.

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Spread the asset message en Español with these Spanish-language and bilingual resources. Kit includes posters, lists of the 40 Developmental Assets for all age groups (adolescence, middle childhood, early childhood, preschool), the Spanish version of the best-selling, award-winning book What Kids Need to Succeed, and handouts.

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