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strength-based
collective
Building resilience together.
what we do
The Strength-Based Collective provides strength-based resources for educators, mental health providers, researchers, and parents to help you cultivate strengths in yourself, those around you, and especially within youth.
What are strength-based practices?
Download our FREE guide that serves as an introduction to strength-based practices so you can learn how to identify, understand, and nurture the strengths of youth.
what is a strength-based approach?
A strength-based approach values the skills, knowledge, connections, and potential of individuals or communities. It does not mean ignoring challenges or spinning struggles into strengths. The emphasis is on a positive outlook and goals.
Only about 10% of people can identify their top five strengths.
(Buckingham & Clifton, 2001)
four key elements of
a strength-based approach
MY STRENGTH-BASED WORKBOOK
FOR 7-10 YEAR OLDS
Check out the first edition in our Strengths Discovery Series, My Strength-Based Workbook for 7-10 year olds! Filled with a variety of fun and thought-provoking activities, each page is crafted to help children understand and appreciate their individuality. From creating a unique "Strengths Self-Portrait" to mapping out a personal "Support System," this workbook encourages children to reflect on their happiest moments, identify their strengths, and set meaningful goals. This tool serves as a valuable resource for parents, educators, and mental health professionals who are passionate about nurturing the potential within children.
In educational settings, strength-based approaches have been found to improve academic achievement and attendance.
DID YOU KNOW...
(Mahoney & Vandiver, 2011)
READY TO be strength-based?
Checkout our FREE guides that offer 5 steps to be strength-based, whether you're a parent, teacher, principal, school psychologist, or student!
