Hey BOOSTers! Are you looking for BOOST Conference 2025 workshops focused on Restorative Practices? 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 Restorative Practices are designed to engage dialogue surrounding social connection, repairing harm, and restoring relationships in staff and students. May these spaces create opportunities for attendees to explore ways to be change makers, both in their communities and within themselves. These workshops are open to all registered attendees. Thank you for the continued important work you do to support positive youth development.
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
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
BOOSTing Belonging: Empowering Inclusive School Environments for LGBTQ+ Youth
Basel Touchan, M.D., Learning and Development Consultant, History UnErased, Lowell, MA
Building Organizational Culture through a Positive Youth Development Lens
Marc Fernandes, MS, Director, Youth INC, New York, NY
Co-Creating Authentic & Resilient Intergenerational Leadership: Smartest Practices for Collective Growth and Belonging
Elliot A. Rivera, Resilient Leadership & Belonging Consultant, Providence, RI
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
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, Client Partner, FranklinCovey Education, Vista, CA
Game Plan for Success: Building Connections and Community
Felix Bobo, MA, Coach, Unlimited University, Perris, CA
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
Lead, Listen to, and Love Your People: 3 Guiding Principles for Great Leadership
Anne Laguzza, M.A., CEO, The Works Consulting, Long Beach, CA
Mind-Body Enrichment: Creative Expression, Movement, Play, and Rhythm
Johanna Unger, Lead Facilitator and Training, Rhythms of Life, Salt Lake City, UT
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
Roots & Reflections: Exploring Identity Through Personal History Projects
Kimberly Robare, MSEd, Director of Programs; Jazmine Dowdley, Program Manager, Open Doors Academy, Cleveland, OH
SACRED LESSONS: Men’s Healing Circle
Mike de la Rocha, Co-Founder, Revolve Impact, Los Angeles, CA
Sacred Lessons: The Transformative Power of Love
Mike de la Rocha, Co-Founder, Revolve Impact, Los Angeles, CA
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, AZA
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
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
Transforming Adversity into Achievement
Raynee Russell, Operations Manager / Lead Teacher, Global Kindness Initiative, Paradise, CA
Unsilenced Spirits: Fostering Strength in Mental Health Journeys
Kaden Mattinson, Executive Director/Motivational Speaker, Mending Minds Village, Springville, UT
Yelling 2 Yoga: Powerful Skills to Beat Burnout and Help Students Succeed
James Woods, MFT, Director, Dat Yoga Dude, Corona, CA
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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