Asset Building

Research has proven the direct link between assets and student achievement. No matter where or under what circumstances a child grows up, the more assets that child has, the more likely they are to succeed. The wonderful thing about Asset Building is that every member of the community can help to build them in youth. Alaska ICE promotes the shared responsibility of all members of the community to build assets in kids, and thus help to nurture successful adults. Enter our Asset Building page for more information and a list of the forty assets.

The Alaska ICE library

Enter our library and browse our collection of asset related materials. We have original Alaska ICE publications, some of our favorite asset related books by the Search Institute, a collection of handouts and articles, and a bibliography of youth development and resiliency materials.

Activities and Ideas

Enter here to view or download some of our favorite experiential activities and curriculum ideas that touch on the principles and practices of asset building. These are designed to teach actively and interactively, and are a great way to generate discussion with both youth and adults.

Research

The Assets Framework is based on years of research done by the Search Institute and other youth organizations. Some examples of this research can be found in this section.