Hey BOOSTers! Are you looking for BOOST Conference 2025 workshops focused on Youth & Social Change? 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 & Social Change are designed to engage dialogue around creating spaces where youth feel equipped and empowered to take action on what they feel is important in their communities! These workshops are open to all registered attendees. Thank you for the continued work you do to support youth as they make change.
Interested in workshop descriptions? Check out https://www.boostconference.org/workshops for more details!
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
Co-Creating Authentic & Resilient Intergenerational Leadership: Smartest Practices for Collective Growth and Belonging
Elliot A. Rivera, Resilient Leadership & Belonging Consultant, Providence, RI
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, Ph.D., 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; Joshua Applewhite, CEO, Japplejuice Productions, Brooklyn, NY
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
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
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
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
Inclusive Policies & Gender Support Plans for Transgender & Non-Binary Youth
Ellen Kahn, MSS, Senior Vice President, HRC Equality Programs, Human Rights Campaign, Washington, DC; Lisa Stanton, Development Director / Parent, Havaya Summer Programs / Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) Parents for Transgender Equality Council, Denver, CO
The Kids Are Ready: Play as a Tool for Social Change
Simone Gamble, MSW, Lead Consultant, OAAARS, New York, NY
Layers of Protection: A Multi-Tiered Approach to Prevent Peer-to-Peer Abuse
Lori Huggins McGary, MBA, National Director, Safety Training & Quality Assurance; Stacey Brooks, MS, National Director, Quality Assurance, BGCA, Atlanta, GA
Leading with Purpose: How Empowered Staff Drive Student Success
Ayodele Coker, M.Ed., Training and Development Specialist III, Think Together, Santa Ana, CA
Opening Doors: Fostering Inclusion in Expanded Learning Programs
Robert Hand II, Expanded Learning Program Manager, Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA
Out on the Field: Building Safe and Inclusive Sports Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
Luis Vasquez, Co-Founder; Destiny Contreras, Sports Program Coordinator, Rainbow Labs, Los Angeles, CA
Resilience is Everything!
Dee Hankins, Entrepreneur, Dee Hankins Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Roots & Reflections: Exploring Identity Through Personal History Projects
Kimberly Robare, MSEd, Director of Programs; Jazmine Dowdley, Program Manager, Open Doors Academy, Cleveland, OH
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
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
Storytelling for Advocacy
Mike de la Rocha, Co-Founder, Revolve Impact, Los Angeles, CA
Summer Teen Late Night: Providing Safe Options for Teens through Collaboration
Sheryl Blessing, Youth Services Recreation Supervisor, Metro Parks Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
Uncover Your Purpose: Discovering and Defining Your Why!
Dwayne Wiggins, Jr., Thought Leader & Motivational Coach, A Human. Being!, Philadelphia, PA
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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