1	Characteristics of Youth Leadership & Development Programs Cumberland County Community Development, United Way of Cumberland County, and the Cumberland Community Foundation
2	"Programs provide a space for..." Programs provide a space for physical and psychological safety They provide appropriate structure (e.g., rules, boundaries, age-appropriate activities and monitoring, expectations for behavior, etc.) Programs offer supportive relationships in the form of closeness, warmth, connectedness, good communication, caring, support, guidance, and responsiveness
3	"They provide opportunities to belong..." They provide opportunities to belong (including programming for gender, culture, and other special issues) They provide positive norms: rules of behavior, morals and values, obligations for service and giving back Provide support for “efficacy” and “mattering” – empower youth to make a difference in their community, and cultivate their believe that they can and will make a substantial difference – and that this difference matters
4	"Provide opportunities for skill building" Provide opportunities for skill building: to learn physical, emotional, social and intellectual skills with opportunities to practice, get age-appropriate feedback, and apply skills in real-world opportunities (includes media literacy, computer skills, cultural competencies, good “habits of mind”, etc. These programs integrate school, family, peer and community efforts – they coordinate activities, learning objectives and processes with schools, families, and other important community members
5	Personal and Social Assets That Facilitate Positive Youth Development Physical development: good health habits, good health risk management skills Intellectual development: good decision-making skills, school success, “habits of mind” or critical thinking and positive decision skills; literacy; rational thinking
6	Personal and Social Assets, Continued Psychological and emotional development: good mental health / positive self-regard; good coping skills; good conflict resolution skills; understanding one’s own makeup and tendencies; confidence in one’s abilities; prosocial and culturally sensitive values; strong moral character, etc.
7	Personal and Social Assets, Continued Social Development: connectedness (perceived good relationships and trust with parents, peers, other adults, community members); sense of place and integration into community; attachment to positive social institutions such as school, church, etc.; commitment to social and civic engagement