Hey BOOSTers! Are you looking for BOOST Conference 2025 workshops focused on Transformational Relationship Building? 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 Transformational Relationship Building are designed to engage dialogue surrounding social change, strategic program design for relational prioritization, mutually beneficial partnerships, and authentic trust. These workshops are open to all registered attendees. Thank you for the continued important work you do to create positive change for youth.
Interested in workshop descriptions? Check out https://www.boostconference.org/workshops for more details!
#iAmImpact Healing Circles (It Starts with Me)
Nathan Houston, Founder/CEO, #iAmImpact, Sacramento, CA
Beyond the Classroom: UDL Strategies to Engage Every Learner
Michael Baker, MA, Coordinator of Expanded Learning, Santa Ana Unified School District, Santa Ana, CA
BOOSTing Belonging: Empowering Inclusive School Environments for LGBTQ+ Youth
Basel Touchan, M.D., Learning and Development Consultant, History UnErased, Lowell, MA
Bridging the Gap: Promoting Well-Being Between Early Childhood and Adolescence
Philip Steigman, MS, MPP, Brookline, MA; Carlos Santini, CEO, Mizzen Education, Los Angeles, CA
Bring JOY Back Into Classrooms: The Arts-Integrated Approach to Two Award-Winning Programs
Ana Zandarin, MPS, Director, Summer Arts for Learning Academy; Cathleen Horan, MFA, Director, After School Arts for Learning Academy; Mark King, Ed.D., Chief Education Officer, Arts for Learning Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Building Organizational Culture through a Positive Youth Development Lens
Marc Fernandes, MS, Director, Youth INC, New York, NY; Kim Flores, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO, Hello Insight, Plantation, FL
Co-Creating Authentic & Resilient Intergenerational Leadership: Smartest Practices for Collective Growth and Belonging
Elliot A. Rivera, Resilient Leadership & Belonging Consultant, Providence, RI
Compassionate Systems: A Path to Educational Renaissance
Sargina Yonan, Director of Expanded Learning Programs, Master Practitioner in Training in Compassionate Systems, Center for Systems Awareness, Linden Unified School District, Linden CA; Danielle Jones, System of Support for Expanded Learning Lead, Certified Master Practitioner in Compassionate Systems, Center for Systems Awareness, Region 6 Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto CA; Sheilah Brooks, System of Support for Expanded Learning Lead, Certified Master Practitioner in Compassionate Systems, Center for Systems Awareness, Region 7 Merced County Office of Education, Merced CA; James Hall, Director of Student, Family, and Community Engagement, Lassen County Office of Education, Susanville, CA
Cultivating Ecosystems of Well-Being: Shaping the Strategic Design for Expanded Learning
Vanessa Hernandez, Senior Specialist, Equity & Quality; Heather Williams, Director, Policy & Outreach, California AfterSchool Network, Sacramento, 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
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
Emotional First Response: Supporting Youth in Acute Distress through Resilience
Jamaal Williams, Assistant Director of Training; Gil Noam, Ed.D., Dr. Habil., Chair, Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR), Cambridge, MA
Empathy in Education: Lessons from Life and Loss
Sheila James, STEM Consultant, Ohio Afterschool Network, Conway, SC
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
Engaging Teens through School-Based Peer-to-Peer Wellness Programming
Sarah Martin, MPH, Chief Program & Evaluation Officer; Alexis Woodard, MBA, Associate Director of Southern California, HealthCorps, New York, NY
Environments That Never Quit: Creating Impactful Spaces
Megan Belknap, Area Manager, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Bothell, WA; Jordan Leonard, Area Manager, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Portland, OR
The Essential Components of a Highly-Effective OST Program
Marie Pinto, Ed.D., CEO; Judy Gibson, Director of Human Resources; Juan Valencia, Operations Manager; Brooke Carman, Program Director, MBA, ProYouth, Visalia, CA
Expanded Learning, Students with Disabilities, the Law, and the Opportunity
Kristen Henry, PPS, Ed.D., Sr. Vice President of Curriculum and Training, Elevo, San Diego, CA; Kari Adams, MA, Inclusive Leadership Center Director, Thompson Policy Institute, Orange, 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, 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
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
Mindfulness, STEAM & Art: Strategies to Center Community Voice
Daniel Hatcher, MPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Healthier Generation, Washington, DC
Opening Doors: Fostering Inclusion in Expanded Learning Programs
Robert Hand II, Expanded Learning Program Manager, Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, 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
Roots & Reflections: Exploring Identity Through Personal History Projects
Kimberly Robare, MSEd, Director of Programs; Jazmine Dowdley, Program Manager, Open Doors Academy, Cleveland, OH
Seeing the World through a Different Lens
Shannon Estrin, M.A., Special Education Teacher/Author/CEO, Ellenwood, GA
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
Strategies for an Equitable and Inclusive After-School Program
Mikala Royal, Site Coordinator; Marcel Nelson, Site Coordinator, Bay Area Community Resources, Oakland, CA
Strength and Restore
Bill Michener, MAC, CEO; Brandon McWilliams, MAC, Clifton StrengthFinders Coach, Lighthouse, Lincoln, NE
Summer Teen Late Night: Providing Safe Options for Teens through Collaboration
Sheryl Blessing, Youth Services Recreation Supervisor, Metro Parks Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
Supporting the Whole Child: Developing Community Partnerships That Address Equity
Hamza Al Haidari, Chief Growth Officer, America Scores, San Francisco, CA; Georgia Tyrrell, M.Ed., Expanded Learning Program Director, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, (PVUSD), Watsonville, CA
Take Back Their Brains! How to Fight Disconnection, Disinformation & Digital Addiction
Ryan McCarthy, Executive Director, Global Kindness Initiative, San Francisco, CA
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 Adversity into Achievement
Raynee Russell, Operations Manager / Lead Teacher, Global Kindness Initiative, Paradise, CA
Transforming Leadership: Elevate Team Performance and Foster Growth
Tennille Woodward, Ed.D., Lead Learner, GrowLeadEmpower, Muskegon, MI
Understanding and Mitigating Bullying: A Comprehensive Approach for School Personnel
Eric Landers, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Uncover Your Purpose: Discovering and Defining Your Way
Dwayne Wiggins, Jr., Thought Leader & Motivational Coach, A Human. Being!, Philadelphia, PA
Unsilenced Spirits: Fostering Strength in Mental Health Journeys
Kaden Mattinson, Executive Director/Motivational Speaker, Mending Minds Village, Springville, UT
Visioning Together: Build Program Buy-in From the Beginning
Brooklyn Joseph, MA, Lead Program Facilitator, Lead by Learning, Oakland, 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!
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