The Abundant Assets Alliance combines the resources of YMCA of the USA, YMCA Canada and Search Institute--three distinguished organizations with proven success in building strong kids, families and communities. The alliance seeks to strengthen the capacity of YMCAs and the communities they serve to provide young people with the support and experiences they need to become healthy, caring and competent adults. Harnessing the power of extensive research on developmental assets--the essential building blocks for human development--the alliance partners have developed a holistic, systematic approach to improving young peoples' lives that involves the entire community.