Champions who came: Marilyn, Barb, Kari, Tom, Susan, Margaret, Mary, Brad, Mick, Wes. Champion Charges are informal gatherings where Asset Champions can connect and share ideas. • I’m being more cognizant of saying hi to kids of all ages. Find out one thing they are interested in. Compliment them or ask about that interest.• Many…
Children First is looking for real-life champions to be part of its first ever Asset Champions Coloring Book. The criteria is simply that the person you nominate must live, volunteer or work in St. Louis Park, MN, and be a young person’s “asset champion” performing and or promoting any of the 40 Developmental Assets. There…
St. Louis Park School District had a Great Get Together to kick off the new school year. The gathering included an appearance by Asset Champion Man and his sidekick and the premiere of a new song, The St. Louis Park. The lyrics by Paul Dillenberger are below. See our photo album for more pictures. The…
Children First Asset Champion Dr. Robert D. (Bob) Ramsey received the 2007 Gil Braun Community Service Award from The Rotary Club of St. Louis Park. Bob has been active in the St. Louis Park community for nearly 40 years with much of his focus on making it a better place for young people. Bob retired…
This spring Children First introduced new postcards. They are intended to be sent to special people who build assets in the lives of youth. The postcards first appeared at the Ice Cream Social and then 2,000 were handed out at the Parktacular parade in June. They will also be circulated by local organizations. Tell us…
There are 82 trained Asset Champions from all types of St. Louis Park organizations!!! Asset Champions please share what you are doing by posting on this blog. Your ideas will help others think of ways they can spread the Children First message and build assets in kids. No idea is too small or simple…start sharing!!!
Join Children First at the Parktacular parade. Walk the route and hand out our new postcards to parade goers. The parade is Saturday, June 16 at noon. Line up is in the neighborhood south of Miracle Mile. Respond and let us know if you will be part of it. Invite your friends and family too!
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The name Children First is a bit deceiving because Children First is really about changing the behavior of adults. We need everyone on the team and using the positive lens of the 40 Developmental Assets to help raise our youth. In St. Louis Park we focus on the assets which outline the relationships, experiences and expectations young people need to thrive.
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