The Search Institute has created criteria called the 40 Developmental Assets that children need to become successful adults. One of the 40 Assets is having adults other than parents that are important influences in a child's life. This supports the concept that it "takes a village. Here's the link if anyone is interested:
http://www.search-institute.org/assets/


Liz Greenbaum
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Mr. Atherton doesn't seem to have a lot of faith or belief that positive role models exist at all, and even if they did they wouldn't make a difference.


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