Breakfast Club Blog

The BOOST Breakfast Club Blog is a curated space where bloggers from around the world contribute content on a continual basis about a variety of topics relevant to in and out-of-school time. The BOOST Breakfast Club blog is at the heart of an ongoing dialogue where expanded learning and education professionals share their personal thoughts and stories from the in and out-of-school time field. They also tell us what they ate for breakfast!

The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Enjoy the brain food.

The BOOST Breakfast Club Blog is Brain Food for In and Out-of-School Time Leaders!

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Career Inspiration and Insights with Nicole Baitx Kennedy

Inspire Youth. Inspire Learning. Inspire Change. In and out-of-school time leaders take unique pathways on their experiential journeys, and these journeys are worth spotlighting! Turning to our field specialists, TEAMBOOST is proud to feature their stories centered in Career Inspiration and Insights. Our fifth and final feature is BOOST Partner, past BOOST Leadership Team Member, and BOOST Conference On-Site Super-Support, Nicole Baitx Kennedy (She/her/hers).  Thank you, Nicole, for sharing...Read More

Career Inspiration and Insights with Dr. Sonia Toledo

Inspire Youth. Inspire Learning. Inspire Change. In and out-of-school time leaders take unique pathways on their experiential journeys, and these journeys are worth spotlighting! Turning to our field specialists, TEAMBOOST is proud to feature their stories centered in Career Inspiration and Insights. Our fourth feature is BOOST Ambassador, Dr. Sonia Toledo (She/Her/Hers).  Thank you, Dr. Toledo, for sharing your story with the BOOST community! We appreciate you! Career Insights and Inspiration w...Read More

Career Inspiration and Insights with Melissa Perez

Inspire Youth. Inspire Learning. Inspire Change. In and out-of-school time leaders take unique pathways on their experiential journeys, and these journeys are worth spotlighting! Turning to our field specialists, TEAMBOOST is proud to feature their stories centered in Career Inspiration and Insights. Our third feature is BOOST Leadership Team Member, Melissa Perez (she/her).  Thank you, Melissa, for sharing your story with the BOOST community! We appreciate you! Career Insights and Inspiration w...Read More

Career Inspiration and Insights with Kristen Gonzalez

Inspire Youth. Inspire Learning. Inspire Change. In and out-of-school time leaders take unique pathways on their experiential journeys, and these journeys are worth spotlighting! Turning to our field specialists, TEAMBOOST is proud to feature their stories centered in Career Inspiration and Insights. Our next feature is BOOST Leadership Team Member, Kristen Gonzalez (She/Her/Hers).  Thank you, Kristen, for sharing your story with the BOOST community! We appreciate you! Career Insights and Inspir...Read More

Career Inspiration and Insights with Nathan #iAmImpact Houston

Inspire Youth. Inspire Learning. Inspire Change. In and out-of-school time leaders take unique pathways on their experiential journeys, and these journeys are worth spotlighting! Turning to our field specialists, TEAMBOOST is proud to feature their stories centered in Career Inspiration and Insights. Our first feature is BOOST Ambassador, Nathan #iAmImpact Houston (He/Him/His).  Thank you, Nathan, for sharing your story with the BOOST community! We appreciate you! Career Insights and Inspir...Read More

A Conversation about Student Connection with Richmond Brown

Connection is Key to Student Engagement! In this collaborative blog series, TEAMBOOST asked leaders in the youth development field how they build student connection in their program environments. Healthy and authentic relationships are important to positive youth outcomes, and TEAMBOOST is proud to spotlight the expertise of our BOOST Leadership Team Members, BOOST Ambassadors, and BOOST Partners in the Student Connection blog series! Welcome, Richmond Brown (He, Him, His), to center stage! Than...Read More

A Conversation about Student Connection with Melissa Erickson

Connection is Key to Student Engagement! In this collaborative blog series, TEAMBOOST asked leaders in the youth development field how they build student connection in their program environments. Healthy and authentic relationships are important to positive youth outcomes, and TEAMBOOST is proud to spotlight the expertise of our BOOST Leadership Team Members, BOOST Ambassadors, and BOOST Partners in the Student Connection blog series! Welcome, Melissa Erickson (she/hers), to center stage! Thank ...Read More

A Conversation about Student Connection with Diana Carrillo

Connection is Key to Student Engagement! In this collaborative blog series, TEAMBOOST asked leaders in the youth development field how they build student connection in their program environments. Healthy and authentic relationships are important to positive youth outcomes, and TEAMBOOST is proud to spotlight the expertise of our BOOST Leadership Team Members, BOOST Ambassadors, and BOOST Partners in the Student Connection blog series! Welcome, Diana Carrillo (She/Her/Ella), to center stage! Than...Read More

A Conversation about Student Connection with Susie Estrada

Connection is Key to Student Engagement! In this collaborative blog series, TEAMBOOST asked leaders in the youth development field how they build student connection in their program environments. Healthy and authentic relationships are important to positive youth outcomes, and TEAMBOOST is proud to spotlight the expertise of our BOOST Leadership Team Members, BOOST Ambassadors, and BOOST Partners in the Student Connection blog series! Welcome, Susie Estrada (She/Her/Hers), to center stage! Thank...Read More

A Conversation about Student Connection with Christina Green

Connection is Key to Student Engagement! In this collaborative blog series, TEAMBOOST asked leaders in the youth development field how they build student connection in their program environments. Healthy and authentic relationships are important to positive youth outcomes, and TEAMBOOST is proud to spotlight the expertise of our BOOST Leadership Team Members, BOOST Ambassadors, and BOOST Partners in the Student Connection blog series! Welcome, Christina Green (She/Her), to center stage! Thank yo...Read More

A Conversation about Student Connection with Becky Shultz

Connection is Key to Student Engagement! In this collaborative blog series, TEAMBOOST asked leaders in the youth development field how they build student connection in their program environments. Healthy and authentic relationships are important to positive youth outcomes, and TEAMBOOST is proud to spotlight the expertise of our BOOST Leadership Team Members, BOOST Ambassadors, and BOOST Partners in the Student Connection blog series! Welcome, Becky Shultz (She/her), to center stage! Thank you, ...Read More