Assets for Colorado Youth (ACY)

ACY has partnered with Denver Public Schools to create Assets at 5 schools with the "Expect Success Project." At an Assets training put on by youth and adults with 100 attendees, students helped develop the following pledge for parents to sign:

• Talk to school staff every 2 weeks to find out about your child’s progress

• Talk to your child daily about his/her interests, dreams, and goals

• Attend school functions that your child is interested in or participating in

• Get to know your child’s friends, and help your child to build positive relationships

 

A research team from DU will evaluate the Project. Some indicators will be:

• Participation at activities

• Utilization of the Assets messages and impacts on student attendance

• Homework completion and grades

• Parent involvement and relationships with their children

• Teacher’s perceptions of student attitudes and school/parent relations.

 

Upcoming ACY Trainings:

An Introduction to Asset Building in Schools August 6th

Building Assets in Colorado Communities August 20th

 

Contact Stephanie Hoy, Training Director, to schedule a customized training

Stephanie@buildassets.org

Assets for Colorado Youth                                                                                                                                   1580 Logan St. Suite 700                                                                                                                                 Denver CO 80203                                                                                                                                   303-832-1587 or 303-832-3280                                                                                                                             Fax 1-888-KID-7871

Website:  http://www.buildassets.org/