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MENTORING TOOLKIT

Developmental Relationships
Youth Development

Our Philosophy

We believe that relationships have several core values - unconditional positive regard, empathy and genuineness.  These values are important in all relationships - whether between Mentors and Mentees, Parent and Child, Staff and Match Participants.  They are the foundation to creating developmental relationships and having an impact on the development of young people.

Unconditional Postive Regard

Regardless of what you say or do, you are valuable, worthwhile and important. You're stupid vs. you did a stupid thing.

Unconditional positive regard refers to accepting and supporting another exactly as they are, without evaluating or judging them.
At the heart of the concept is the belief that every person has the personal resources within to help themselves, if they are only offered the environment of acceptance to foster their own recognition of this.

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Empathy


Genuineness and Authenticity

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Location: 
11 W. Michigan Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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Contact Us

Email

info@bbbswashtenaw.org

PHONE

734-975-0933

FAX

734-896-3953
  • Home
    • BBBS News
    • Board Page
  • Big
    • COVID 19 Resources for Bigs
    • Other Volunteer Opportunities
    • Activities for Matches
    • Double Your Impact
    • Business with a Heart
  • Little
    • Covid19 Resources for Families
    • Upcoming Events for Matches
  • Our Stories
    • Real Life Stories
    • From the Director
    • Resources
  • Give
    • Sponsorship Options
    • AdoptAFamily
    • Amazon Smile and Kroger Rewards
  • Events
    • Golf Fore Kids' Sake
    • A Fall Evening
    • The BIG Little Telethon
  • About Us
    • Staff Contacts
    • Board of Directors
    • Jobs and Internships
    • Partners
    • Help Source Records