Find out how you can intentionally incorporate asset building into your classroom, foster positive relationships, and create opportunities for students to be involved in their school and community.

The P.O.W.E.R. Coalition of Whitecourt believe in the saying that it takes a village to raise a child and the community around them shapes their ability to grow up healthy, engaged, capable, and caring. As a teacher you play a key role in the development of a strong foundation that supports children and youth as they grow and develop.

Children and youth are supported when teachers, mentors, adults and their community focus on and implement actions from the 40 developmental assets. Assets are the strengths or building blocks that kids need to grow up healthy and safe. Research has shown that those equipped with more assets demonstrate greater resiliency, are better equipped to make healthy life style choices, and participate in fewer risk taking behaviors.

The classroom provides a positive climate that not only supports the development of individuals it also fosters the strengthening of our community and the engagement of students, families, and staff. It provides a safe environment where students learn about the settings around them and the impact they have in their own community.

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