Great Kids Make Great Communities (n.d.) defines the 40 Developmental Assets (as identified by the Search Institute) as that “which identifies a set of skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors that enable young people to develop into successful and contributing adults” (para. 1). These consist of both internal and external assets. They appear across various areas of human development and demonstrate how having these assets helps kids grow into positive, functional, and successful adults.

Great kids make great communities. (n.d.). 40 developmental assets. https://www.greatkidsallencounty.org/resources