Hey BOOSTers! Are you looking for BOOST Conference 2025 workshops focused on Youth Development and Leadership? 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 Youth Development and Leadership are designed to offer tools, activities, and supports to attendees in order to better meet the needs of the youth they serve. From engagement strategies to addressing youth well-being, the following workshops are sure to guide you in the right direction. These workshops are open to all registered attendees. Thank you for the continued important work you do to support youth.
Interested in workshop descriptions? Check out https://www.boostconference.org/workshops for more details!
The Connecting Adolescent Brain: Developmental Science Insights to Help Middle and High School Youth Thrive
Elise Brumbach, MPP, JD, Director of Policy and Practice; Natalie Saragosa-Harris, Research Associate, UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent, Los Angeles, CA
Cultivating Youth Voice through Entrepreneurship!
Moderator: Katrena Perou, Executive Director, Inspiring Minds NYC, Brooklyn, NY Panelists: Kylie Richardson, CEO, Chucks Round Table, Brooklyn, NY; Arnold Ludd, CEO, Jiggabite Gloves Up Guns Downs, Brooklyn, NY; Sikirat Mustapha, CEO, Sikirat Tutors, Brooklyn, NY; Andrea Ishmael, CEO, Granny and Me, Brooklyn, NY
From Distraction to Action: Boosting Students’ Executive Functioning Skills
Sonia Toledo, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children, Inc., New York, NY
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
Unsilenced Spirits: Fostering Strength in Mental Health Journeys
Kaden Mattinson, Executive Director/Motivational Speaker, Mending Minds Village, Springville, UT
Using Boardgames to Foster Critical Thinking and Emotional Stability
Greg Thatcher, MSPH, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Fresno State University, Clovis, CA
Amplifying Girls’ Voices: Real Talk on Leadership and Challenging Bias
Latricia Barksdale, VP, Head of Lean In Girls; Erikka Moreno, Director of Partnerships, Lean In Girls, San Francisco, CA
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
Building Resilience: The Role of Education and Expanded Learning in Supporting Youth Mental Health
Julee Brooks, MFA, CEO, Woodcraft Rangers, 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, 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
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
Mindfulness, STEAM & Art: Strategies to Center Community Voice
Daniel Hatcher, MPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Healthier Generation, Washington, DC
Resilience is Everything!
Dee Hankins, Entrepreneur, Dee Hankins Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, 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
Set Up for Your Step Up: Executive Coaching for Youth
Ruth Mercado-Zizzo, MFA, Vice-President, Programs and Equity; LaVonia Montoute, M.Ed., Senior Director, Career Pathways, EdVestors, Boston, MA; Muadi Dibinga, Life Coach, Muadi Dibinga Unlimited, Washington, DC
Yelling 2 Yoga: Powerful Skills to Beat Burnout and Help Students Succeed
James Woods, MFT, Director, Dat Yoga Dude, Corona, CA
Youth Development: The Anchor AND the Sail for the Future of the Workforce
Lupita Perez, Senior Specialist, Equity & Quality; Leslye Lugo, Senior Specialist, Equity & Quality; Bill Fennessy, Senior Specialist, Equity & Quality, 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
A Step-by-Step Guide to Running Student-Led Expanded Learning Classes
Eddie Barragan, After School Coordinator, Vallejo City Unified School District, Vallejo, CA
Co-Creating Authentic & Resilient Intergenerational Leadership: Smartest Practices for Collective Growth and Belonging
Elliot A. Rivera, Resilient Leadership & Belonging Consultant, Providence, RI
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.
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BOOSTers, we can’t wait to learn with you April 29 – May 2, 2025, in sunny Palm Springs!
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