According to research from Search Institute, there are certain skills and characteristics that help teens along their life journey and increase their chance of realizing success and reaching their full potential. Some of these include: A sense of purpose, positive self-esteem, positive view of the future, high expectations, restraint, integrity, caring, responsibility, positive peer influence, and service to others.

Our resources help teens see that they can make positive choices that will shape their future success, and offers reminders of the positive qualities they need to be developing and sharing with their peers. Young people have the ability to make good choices and demonstrate positive values and social competencies when they are presented with factual information, and when those around them work to encourage the development of a climate of caring and empowerment.