Intentional Relationships
Extensive research shows that certain kinds of relationships are key to young people’s educational and emotional development. Yet many professionals who work with young people — especially in marginalized communities — face challenges in forming the developmental relationships that we know young people need.
The Intentional Relationships Workshop is designed for educators and staff from youth programs to learn a research-based approach to deepening and strengthening the developmental relationships that benefit young people’s learning and development. It introduces participants to Search Institute’s Developmental Relationships Framework. It also includes a copy of the Relationship Builder’s Guidebook, a 200+ page guide to becoming more intentional in building developmental relationships full of strategies and activities that can be integrated into classes or groups.
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"I felt this workshop opened my eyes to some of the areas I need to continue strengthening or improving in regards to building relationships and providing opportunities for growth for my students."
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of being both intentional and inclusive in building relationships with young people and know the difference between the two concepts.
- Understand the essential and positive role that developmental relationships play in youth development.
- Have a detailed understanding of the 5 elements of the Developmental Relationships Framework.
- Begin to view your work through the lens of the Developmental Relationships Framework.
- Identify the Developmental Relationships element you want to become more intentional about over the month following the workshop.
- Know the definitions of and the differences between activities and approaches and why both strategies need to be implemented to help all young people succeed.
- Know how to use the Relationships Builder’s Guidebook to start and strengthen relationships in their organizations.
- Create a personal commitment to become more intentional about building relationships with young people.
Workshop Structure
- In-Person: Full-day or half-day session (up to six hours) at your location
- Virtual: Two sessions (~2 hour each) through SI-hosted videoconferencing
Who Should Attend
Staff and leaders from:
Schools
After-school and out-of-school-time programs
Mentoring programs
Juvenile justice organizations
Libraries
Coalitions
Parents
Get Started
Learn how you can bring this professional learning opportunity to your organization by filling out this form.
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