The Youth Asset Team is a program designated to assist Rush-Henrietta youth in grades 6-12 who want to be part of creating, facilitating, and promoting change in our community.
- Explore and embrace diversity
- Develop leadership skills and public speaking techniques
- Establish new friendships
- Evolve into confident young adults
- Volunteer at community events throughout the year
The Youth Asset Team Approach
The Youth Asset Team works from the 40 elements of healthy development model which helps young people develop the positive skills that they need to grow up healthy and responsible.
The Power of Assets
The 40 Developmental Assets represent everyday wisdom about positive experiences and characteristics for young people. Search Institute research has found that these assets are powerful influences on adolescent behavior - both protecting young people from many different risky behaviors, and promoting positive attitudes and actions.
Teen Zoom
Teen Zoom's new asset team is off to a great start. This group was formed as an extension of the Teen Zoom summer program designed for youth grades 7-11 (or age 13) who for a variety of circumstances, were unable to participate in the Asset Team, held monthly at the Henrietta Senior Center. The chance to meet new friends, learn about jobs, transportation and having opportunities to volunteer are the goals for this (school year) program. Scheduled meetings are held from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm at the Henrietta Senior Center. Pizza and soda are provided. Teen Zoom summer registration forms are also available.
Youth are welcome to attend meetings at any time. For more information please contact us by phone at (585) 359-7054, email youthassetteam@henrietta.org, or through our Facebook page @youthassetteam for a meeting schedule.