SUPPORT

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FAMILY SUPPORT Family life provides high levels of love and support

2.

POSITIVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION Young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parent(s)

3.

OTHER ADULT RELATIONSHIPS Young person receives support from three or more non-parent adults

4.

CARING NEIGHBORHOOD Young person experiences caring neighbors

5.

CARING SCHOOL CLIMATE School provides a caring, encouraging environment

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PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLING Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school

EMPOWERMENT

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COMMUNITY VALUES YOUTH Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth

8.

YOUTH AS RESOURCES Young people are given useful roles in the community

9.

SERVICE TO OTHERS Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week

10.

SAFETY Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood

BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS

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FAMILY BOUNDARIES Family has clear rules and consequences and monitors the young person's whereabouts

12.

SCHOOL BOUNDARIES School provides clear rules and consequences

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NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people's behavior

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ADULT ROLE MODELS Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior

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POSITIVE PEER INFLUENCE Young person's best friends-model responsible behavior

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well

CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME

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CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts

18.

YOUTH PROGRAMS Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community

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RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution

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TIME AT HOME Young person is out with friends "with nothing special to do" two or fewer nights per week

INTERNAL ASSETS

COMMITMENT TO LEARNING

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ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION Young person is motivated to do well in school

22.

SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Young person is actively engaged in learning

23.

HOMEWORK Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day

24.

BONDING TO SCHOOL Young person cares about her or his school

25.

READING FOR PLEASURE Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week

POSITIVE VALUES

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CARING Young person places high value on helping other people

27.

EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty

28.

INTEGRITY Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs

29.

HONESTY Young person "tells the truth even when it is not easy."

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RESPONSIBILITY Young person believes accepts and takes personal responsibility

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RESTRAINT Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs

SOCIAL COMPETENCIES

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PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices

33.

INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills

34.

CULTURAL COMPETENCE Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds

35.

RESISTANCE SKILLS Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations

36.

PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION Young person seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently

POSITIVE IDENTITY

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PERSONAL POWER Young person feels he or she has control over "things that happen to me."

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SELF-ESTEEM Young person reports having a high self-esteem

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SENSE OF PURPOSE Young person reports that "my life has a purpose."

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POSITIVE VIEW OF PERSONAL FUTURE Young person is optimistic about her/his personal future

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POSITIVE CULTURAL IDENTITY Young person feels proud of her/his cultural background*

*Cornerstone established this asset through local community input.