Since 2006, the Legacy Center has measured the wellbeing of youth every five years through Search Institute’s Attitudes and Behaviors Survey. The survey measures Developmental Assets and risky behaviors, giving our schools and community an insight into the strengths, needs, and opportunities to better support youth and help them reach their potential. In the fall of 2021, we conducted the fourth survey and have recently finished analyzing the data. Today, we’ll talk to the two leaders behind the survey to learn what the data says and why this matters.

GUEST BIOS:

Kathryn Tate is the President & CEO of The Legacy Center for Community Success, a role she has held since July 2019. Prior to this role, Kathryn served as a Certified Prevention Specialist in a role shared by The Legacy Center for Community Success and Ten16 Recovery Network. Under this partnership, Kathryn took a lead role in coordinating the community’s response to substance use disorder and youth substance use prevention. Kathryn completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Purdue University and worked for Purdue Extension immediately after graduating.

Pam Singer is the President and CEO of Midland Kids First, a non-profit that provides evidenced-based interventions for the most at-risk youth in the county, families involved in the legal system, or viewed at-risk of becoming involved in the legal system. Prior to this, Pam served as the leader of The Legacy Center's Youth Development and Consulting Services practice. In that role, she advanced the concept of Developmental Assets for the community's youth that have been so instrumental in reducing risk-taking behaviors.

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