At the heart of every successful program for children and youth, whether in a classroom or at a campground, is a strong, healthy relationship. Positive relationships between adults and children not only keep programs running smoothly but offer moments that create lasting impact in the lives of young people. These relationships also establish a solid base for children to grow mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally.

ULEAD’s Developmental Relationships trainings utilize the Simple Interactions framework to help adults better understand their own relationships with children while creating intentional ways to apply the framework to their own unique context. Our trainings are built to be both practical and participatory to make sure your staff will be engaged in ways that allow them to co-created their learning, rather than just being presented to them.

The Simple Interactions framework is housed at the Fred Rogers Center and is dedicated to helping adults become more mindful of their everyday interactions with youth. A strength-based approach that values stories, Simple Interactions challenges youth workers, childcare providers, and educators to focus on the developmental engagements with the children and youth in their care.

For professional development trainings utilizing the Simple Interactions framework and video review, please reach out directly to Ben Rheinheimer, ben@uleadinc.org.