GPI Provides conditions for positive youth development and this is a responsibility shared by families, schools, and communities. The conditions for healthy youth development reside in families, schools, and communities. Families promote healthy youth development when they:

• ⦿ Provide support;
• ⦿ Have positive family communication;
• ⦿ Are involved in their adolescent’s school;
• ⦿ Have clear rules and consequences and monitor their adolescent’s whereabouts;
• ⦿ Provide positive, responsible role models for other adults, adolescents, and siblings;
• ⦿ Expect their adolescent to do well; and
• ⦿ Spend time together.

Schools promote healthy youth development when they:

• ⦿ Expect commitment from youth;
• ⦿ Have a caring school climate;
• ⦿ Have clear rules and consequences;
• ⦿ Provide positive, responsible adult role models; and
• ⦿ Expect youth to do well.

Communities promote healthy youth development when:

• ⦿ Adults advocate for youth;
• ⦿ Neighbors monitor youths’ behavior;
• ⦿ Adults model positive, responsible, and healthy behavior;
• ⦿ Youth model positive, responsible, and healthy behavior; and
• ⦿ Youth programs are available