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Why Relationships Matter and How to Get Started

Understand the foundations of developmental relationships and the power you have to strengthen those relationships for all young people to learn and grow.

Resources Tailored to Your Role

Tools to support everyone who works with young people — educators, youth program workers, schools and youth program leaders, and community members

Resources Related to the Setting Where Relationships Take Place

Young people thrive when they experience a broader web of relationships, build strong relationships in a class or program, at home, and across your organization.

Resources on Key Topics

Relationships are key across several disciplines including family systems, social and emotional development, social capital, and community development.

Resources in Your Favorite Format

Explore tools, frameworks, activities, guides, measures, and other research-based resources to build strong relationships with all young people.

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Focus Group Guide

Gather information about what your students think needs to happen, needs to stop happening, and needs to keep happening in your class.

A focus group is a user-centered approach that can be used to understand the perspectives and experiences of young people. This protocol will help you dig deep with young people to better understand their experiences. Additionally, this tool can help your organization better understand how you support young people’s social capital development and if there are programmatic improvements you can make to further support young people.

Guide

Focus Group Guide

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Resource Audience

Adults Youth Program Leaders Teachers School / Youth Program Staff School / Youth Organization Leaders

Resource Type

Guide

Participants

Youth Program Leaders School / Youth Program Staff School or Organization Leaders

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Podcast

Rooted in Relationships: Episode 2.2 Junlei Li

Episode 2.2 - Junlei Li - The power of simple interactions

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Activity

Marshmallow Towers

Activity where participants work together to construct a tower made of marshmallows and spaghetti and reflect on how they shared power in the experience.

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Report / Brief

Research Brief: Developmental Relationships in Schools

Discover how developmental relationships between students and adults in school settings enhance attendance, motivation, and engagement for student success.