Southeast Prevention Resource Center

06/05/2026

How do you empower youth?

Do you let a youth chose the recipe, shop for the ingredients, and make the dish?

Do you hire youth to be a referee at a game?

Do you ask youth thoughtful questions and listen to when they speak?

Have you encouraged young adults to "get out and vote" in elections?

For more information about the 40 Developmental Assets, go to

No one person can ensure that all young people have the resources, opportunities, and relationships needed to thrive. But together we can. Practical…

06/03/2026

How do you help your whole family to thrive?

Maybe you schedule to spend time together without electronics?

Maybe you spend time reading aloud with your child?

Maybe you give your kids lots of hugs?

May be you go to your kids' games, performances, and other events?

For more information about the 40 Developmental Assets, go to https://searchinstitute.org/.

No one person can ensure that all young people have the resources, opportunities, and relationships needed to thrive. But together we can. Practical…

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

How are you building 40 Developmental Assets for youth?

May be you are showing SUPPPORT by saying 1 encouraging thing to someone each day?

May be you are showing EMPOWERMENT by including young people as active participants in events?

May be you are showing BOUNDARIES & EXPECTATIONS by talking together about how to establish family rules and consequences?

May be you are showing CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME by having a family fun night to do something fun together?

May be you are showing COMMITMENT TO LEARNING by setting daily homework goals?

Maybe you are showing POSITIVE VALUES by show care and concern for your neighbors by offering a helping hand?

Maybe you are showing SOCIAL COMPETENCIES by smiling and saying hello to at least 1 new person each day?

May be you are showing POSITIVE IDENTITY by asking a young person what they are passionate about?

For more information about the 40 Developmental Assets, go to https://searchinstitute.org/.

No one person can ensure that all young people have the resources, opportunities, and relationships needed to thrive. But together we can. Practical…

06/01/2026

The PRC staff hosted a wonderful evening of substance misuse prevention education and awareness outside on the “big screen” at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Drive-In Theater! Then community members enjoyed the movie, “Happy Feet”! This was such a fun, family friendly event!

05/31/2026

The Family Movie Night is still on! Come on out to the Rock N Roll Drive-In!

05/30/2026

The PRC hosted a Coalition Training and Activity Event in Cape Girardeau County, celebrating the Coalition Leaders and Members for the prevention work they do in each of their communities! Thank you to Pond Lily Studios for making this a fun and creative event!

05/27/2026

Coming this Sunday!!

05/25/2026

Here is the list of 40 Developmental Assets. 40 sounds like a lot but when you break it down into smaller bits of information it is a lot easier to look at. If you look at the list, are their assets you are already building for the young people in your life?

For more information about the 40 Developmental Assets, click onhttps://searchinstitute.org/.