BOOSTers! Are you ready for BOOST Conference 2025? TEAMBOOST wants to help you get ready by spotlighting workshops centered in Leadership Development. Read on to learn more.
Workshops with a foundational focus on Leadership are designed to create opportunities for talent development while maintaining a student-centered lens. Attendees interested in developing their own leader skillset while simultaneously building up those around them are encouraged to add these workshops to their conference schedule. All registered attendees are welcome to attend and participate in these workshops.
Interested in learning more about this year’s BOOST Conference Workshops? Visit https://www.boostconference.org/workshops for descriptions and more information!
#AfterschoolWorks – Opportunities and Challenges in the Trump Administration
Jodi Grant, JD, Executive Director; Maria Rizo, Sr. Communications Associate, Afterschool Alliance, Washington DC; Lisa Lucheta, Principal, Torani/R. Torre & Co., San Leandro, CA
Building Organizational Culture through a Positive Youth Development Lens
Marc Fernandes, MS, Director, Youth INC, New York, NY
Coaching with Empathy
Marti Reed Love, Director of National Partnerships & DEI Programming Manager, Positive Coaching Alliance, Pasadena, CA
Culture, Content & Connections: Unlocking the Secret Sauce of Expanded Learning Success
Ray Trinidad. CEO, !Mpact People, Chula Vista, CA, Co-Founder, !Mpact Players, Chula Vista, CA, Dean of Students, High Tech High Media Arts, San Diego, CA
Diagnosing Situations, Not Students: A Strengths-Based Approach to Support Needs Assessment
Robert Illingworth, Director of Inclusion, Woodcraft Rangers, Los Angeles, CA
Discovering Your Leadership Voice
Juan Alvarado, Founder and CEO, Raize The Bar LLC, Visalia, CA
Divine Connections: Harnessing the Power of the Divine Nine for Revolutionary K-12 Family Engagement
Krystal Clemons, Ph.D., Founder/CEO, Our Village Consulting, LLC, Charlottesville, VA
Embodied Healing: Lessons on Cultivating Resilient Teams through Clean Pain
Kendrick Dial, MSW, BRM, Consultant, Creative Engagement, San Diego, CA; Brian Westpoint, Co-Founder, Movement Matters Collective, San Diego, CA
Empowering Educators: Building Confidence to Inspire Lifelong Learners
Joshua Faden, M.A.T., President/Founder, Community of Teachers, Kensington, MD
Empowering Tomorrow: Supporting Our Young Workforce
Cori Ove, MS, Project Specialist I, Expanded Learning, Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, CA
From Teens to Leaders: Empowering the Next Generation to Inspire and Lead
Tobie Pace, M.Ed., Senior Director of Extended Learning, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, CA; Laurie Brooks, M.Ed., Client Partner, FranklinCovey Education, Vista, CA
Game Plan for Success: Building Connections and Community
Felix Bobo, MA, Coach, Unlimited University, Perris, CA
How to Utilize Distributive Leadership to Develop Student Leaders in Afterschool
Eddie Barragan, After School Coordinator, Vallejo City Unified School District, Vallejo, CA
Lead, Listen to, and Love Your People: 3 Guiding Principles for Great Leadership
Anne Laguzza, M.A., CEO, The Works Consulting, Long Beach, CA
Leading with Impact: Elevating School Leadership through Vision, Collaboration, and Innovation
Joshua De Weerd, Principal, Sonoran Schools, Tucson, AZ
Leading with Purpose: How Empowered Staff Drive Student Success
Ayodele Coker, M.Ed., Training and Development Specialists III, Think Together, Santa Ana, CA
Mind-Body Enrichment: Harnessing the Power of Group Rhythm
Johanna Unger, Lead Facilitator and Training, Rhythms of Life, Salt Lake City, UT
Reignite & Redefine: Reimagining the Site Coordinator Network
Lupita Perez, Senior Specialist, Equity & Quality; Troy Selvey, Manager, Equity & Quality; Bill Fennessy, Senior Specialist, Equity & Quality, California AfterSchool Network, Sacramento, CA
Reimagining Career Exploration and Durable Skills Development for Youth
Jing Cox-Orrell, Philanthropy Program Manager, American Student Assistance, Boston, MA; Lexi Ortiz, Digital Partnerships Manager, Big Picture Learning, Providence, RI
Resilience is Everything!
Dee Hankins, Entrepreneur, Dee Hankins Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Sacred Lessons: The Transformative Power of Love
Mike de la Rocha, Co-Founder of Revolve Impact, Los Angeles, CA
Safeguarding the Rights of Undocumented Students and Educators
Aleah Rosario, Co-CEO, Partnership for Children and Youth, Sacramento, CA; Danny Salas, Chief Program Officer, Woodcraft Rangers, Los Angeles, CA; Nico Espíritu, Deputy Director, Legal; National Immigration Law Center, San Francisco, CA; Maria Ramirez, Sr. Program Manager, Partnership for Children and Youth, Sacramento, CA
SEL Starts with the Staff: Fostering Emotional Wellness Among Out-of- School Time Facilitators and Leaders
Dr. Robin Elliott, Associate Dean, School of Education and Director, Social, Emotional, and Academic Development, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY; Annie Middlemist, Leadership and Development Consultant/Social-Emotional Learning Implementation Specialist, Phoenix, AZ
Storytelling for Advocacy
Mike de la Rocha, Co-Founder, Revolve Impact, Los Angeles, CA
Strength and Restore
Bill Michener, MAC, CEO; Brandon McWilliams, MAC, Clifton StrengthFinders Coach, Lighthouse, Lincoln, NE
Teaching is a Work of Heart – Supporting Your Talent to Support Your Students
Anastasia Rivas, Regional Director, Southern CA, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Mission Viejo, CA; Katy Wick, Regional Director, Champions®, Portland, OR
Transforming Leadership: Elevate Team Performance and Foster Growth
Tennille Woodward, Ed.D., Lead Learner, GrowLeadEmpower, Muskegon, MI
Uncover Your Purpose: Discovering and Defining Your Why!
Dwayne Wiggins, Jr., Thought Leader & Motivational Coach, A Human. Being!, Philadelphia, PA
Understanding the Foster Care System and the Shift from Mandated Reporter to Community Supporter
Michelle Lustig, Ed.D., Program Director; Mindy Corless, Program Coordinator, Foster Youth Services Technical Assistance Program; Rachelle Touzard, Ph.D., Director, Student Support Services, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA
Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation: A Coaching Approach for OST Leaders
Taylor Mayer, MA, Talent Development & Learning Manager; Raelin Tran, Quality Assurance Coach; Sarah Jones, Learning and Development Facilitator, Think Together, Santa Ana, CA
WE>ME: How to Get Students, Caregivers, and Staff to Work as a Team
Lance Loya, MS, CEO, The Good Teammate Factory, Windermere, FL
Get ready for this one-of-a-kind professional development experience, where local, national, and global leaders gather to grow together, build community, and co-create a great world for kids. Together we INSPIRE YOUTH, INSPIRE LEARNING, and INSPIRE CHANGE.
Still need to register for BOOST 2025? Visit boostconference.org/registration for more information.
BOOSTers, we can’t wait to learn with you April 29 – May 2, 2025, in sunny Palm Springs!
Start planning your conference experience TODAY!