Community programs, which focus on frequently recognizing youth's achievements and good deeds, help youth to advance their aspirations, and hinder negative behavior.

Settings that allow for adolescents to be recognized and valued decrease the likelihood that they will become involved in high-risk behaviors and improve their self-competence, school attitude and performance.

Charles Money, Alaska Geographic

Jessica Holden, Information Insights

Lauren Suiter, Dimond High School

Spirit of Youth's positive recognition and media campaign was recognized by the Search Institute in a recent article as an effective way to promote the Developmental Assets.  The article is titled "Strategies You Can Use: Get Local Media to Support Your Initiative".  Read it here