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title: Search Institute Blog | Developmental Relationships (13)
description: Developmental Relationships | Discover research-based insights, tools, and strategies to empower youth and strengthen communities on the Search Institute blog. Explore expert articles on developmental relationships, asset-building, and more. (13)
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[Why Relationships Matter and How to Get Started](https://searchinstitute.org/relationships-matter-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.

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

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 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.

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

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### [Restart with Relationships: For Most Minnesota Youth, Strong Youth-Adult Relationships Weren’t Present Even Before the Pandemic](https://blog.searchinstitute.org/positive-relationships-in-minnesota)

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