Hey BOOSTers! Are you looking for BOOST Conference 2025 workshops focused on Summer Enrichment & Planning? Look no further! TEAMBOOST has curated a list of incredible opportunities for you to add to your conference schedule. Let’s make this the best BOOST Conference yet!
Workshops that promote Summer Enrichment & Planning are designed to engage dialogue around summer enrichment programs, promising practices in planning, and “School’s Out for Summer Fun”! These workshops are open to all registered attendees. Thank you for the continued important work you do to support youth year-round.
Interested in workshop descriptions? Check out https://www.boostconference.org/workshops for more details!
15 FREE OMG THESE ARE SO COOL TOOLS: Rockstar Resources To Raise Your Youth Engagement Game
Eric Rowles, MS, CEO, Leading to Change, Huntersville, NC
25 Fabulous Enrichment Ideas & Where to Get More
Marisa Miller, Consultant/Writer, Afterschool Publishing, Santa Barbara, CA
Beyond the Game: Equity Driven Community Partnerships
Hamza Al Haidari, Chief Growth Officer, America Scores, San Francisco, CA; Georgia Tyrrell, M.Ed., Expanded Learning Assistant Director, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, (PVUSD), Watsonville, CA
Co-Creating Authentic & Resilient Intergenerational Leadership: Smartest Practices for Collective Growth and Belonging
Elliot A. Rivera, Resilient Leadership & Belonging Consultant, Providence, RI
Differentiating Sports and Physical Activity for Universal Access
Connor Nodell, Program Manager of Physical Wellbeing, Elevo, Costa Mesa, CA; Malaiya Patton, Regional Program Manager, Elevo, Palmdale, CA
Environments That Never Quit: Creating Impactful Spaces
Meghan Belknap, Area Manager, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Bothell, WA; Jordan Leonard, Area Manager, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Portland OR
Four Years & Counting: Making the Case for Continued Summer Enrichment Funding
Moderator: Joanna Colunga, Portfolio Manager, Los Angeles, Ballmer Group, Los Angeles, CA Panelists: Dr. Ana Ponce, Chief Executive Officer, GPSN, Los Angeles, CA; Dee Ann Rivera, Chief Operating Officer, LA’s BEST, Los Angeles, CA; Debe Loxton, M.A., Executive Director, LAUSD Beyond the Bell Branch, Los Angeles, 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
Harness the Power of Connection to Transform Student Behavior
Tiffany Burns, M.Ed., Principal, Professor & Author, Ashland SD, Southern Oregon University & Connecting Through Conversation, Ashland, OR; Erika Bare, M.Ed., Superintendent & Author, South Umpqua School District & Connecting Through Conversation, Ashland, OR
The Kids Are Ready: Play as a Tool for Social Change
Simone Gamble, MSW, Lead Consultant, OAAARS, New York, NY
LEGO® EDUCATION Maker’s Station
Denise Phillips, M.Ed., Solution Architect, LEGO Education, Boston, MA
Level Up Summer Learning with Evidence-Based Strategies and Practical Tips
Hillary Oravec, MA, Managing Partner, The Learning Agenda, Akron, OH; Patricia Lewis, Ed.D., Senior Consultant, The Learning Agenda and Former Deputy Superintendent, Grand Prairie ISD, Denton, TX
Leveraging Funding & Partnerships for Equitable Family Engagement: Creating Accessible Weekend & Summer Programs
Jen Littleton-Bruno, PPS, Executive Director Expanded Learning; Nancy Zuniga, MA, PPS, Assistant Director Expanded Learning, Pajaro Valley USD, Watsonville, CA
Mindfulness, STEAM & Art: Strategies to Center Community Voice
Daniel Hatcher, MPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Healthier Generation, Washington, DC
Mind-Body Enrichment: Harnessing the Power of Group Rhythm
Johanna Unger, Lead Facilitator and Training, Rhythms of Life, Salt Lake City, UT
Out on the Field: Building Safe and Inclusive Sports Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
Luis Vasquez, Co-Founder, Rainbow Labs, Los Angeles, 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
Reimagining SEL in School Sports
Christopher Reed, MBA, Director of National Partnerships, Center for Healing and Justice through Sport, (CHJS), Chicago, IL
Summer Teen Late Night: Providing Safe Options for Teens through Collaboration
Sheryl Blessing, Youth Services Recreation Supervisor, Metro Parks Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
Take Back Their Brains! How to Fight Disconnection, Disinformation & Digital Addiction
Ryan McCarthy, Executive Director, Global Kindness Initiative, San Francisco, CA
Transforming Academics with AI: Creating Interest-Driven, Real-World Learning Experiences for K-12 Students
Kenyatta Funderburk, MS, Executive Director, Community Change, Inc., Bronx, NY
Using Boardgames to Foster Critical Thinking and Emotional Stability
Greg Thatcher, MSPH, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Fresno State University, Clovis, CA
Yelling 2 Yoga: Powerful Skills to Beat Burnout and Help Students Succeed
James Woods, MFT, Director, Dat Yoga Dude, Corona, CA
Yoga Animals
Tara Stiles, Co-Founder Strala Yoga, Sharon, CT
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!