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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!

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The Five Stages of Post Application Rejection Syndrome

On May 3, the California Department of Education posted its “Intent to Award” list for Cohort 7 of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Programs, and like many of my colleagues, I was disappointed to learn that none of the applications I had helped to prepare were on it. Having spent the last few years working as an intermediary, it had been some time since I’d had a personal stake in an application process, and I had forgotten how painful failure can be. As with any los...Read More

From the Field: We Asked Educators What They’d Tell Themselves at 15

As we celebrated the 15th anniversary of the BOOST Conference this year, we are still reeling from our inspiring and impactful event. We welcomed over 3,000 attendees to our conference in sunny Palm Springs and offered 200+ workshops, 4 Pre-Conference Academies, Master Classes, Town Hall and Panel Sessions, a Film Festival, 125+ exhibitors, networking events, and so much more. What I’d tell my younger self at 15 years old We asked educators to share what advice they would give to themselve...Read More

Get to Know TEAMBOOST Member Chloe Dorworth – BOOST Sweet 15

BOOST is turning 15! As we approach our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we value and appreciate our TEAMBOOST partners and want to share their stories – their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. . We will be spotlighting our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners weekly through the end of the year to tha...Read More

Celebrating BOOST Sweet 15 – Get to Know Caitlyn Monaco

BOOST is turning 15! As we approach our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we appreciate and value our TEAMBOOST partners and want to share their stories – their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be spotlighting our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners weekly through the end of the year to thank...Read More

BOOST Sweet 15 – Meet BOOST Ambassador Rachel Bryant!

BOOST turns 15 – celebrate with us! As we near our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we value and appreciate our TEAMBOOST partners and want you to meet them. Learn more about our team members and their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be featuring our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners week...Read More

Get to Know BOOST Leadership Team Member Cindy Lizarraga

BOOST is turning 15! As we approach our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we value and appreciate our TEAMBOOST partners and want to share their stories – their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be spotlighting our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners weekly through the end of the year to thank...Read More

Meet BOOST Ambassador Ana Danielson – BOOST Sweet 15

BOOST turns 15 – celebrate with us!  As we near our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we value and appreciate our TEAMBOOST partners and want you to meet them. Learn more about our team members and their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be featuring our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners wee...Read More

Celebrating BOOST Sweet 15 – Get to Know Becky Shultz

BOOST is turning 15! As we approach our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we appreciate and value our TEAMBOOST partners and want to share their stories – their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be spotlighting our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners weekly through the end of the year to thank...Read More

BOOST Sweet 15 – Meet BOOST Ambassador Eric Rowles!

BOOST turns 15 – celebrate with us! As we near our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we value and appreciate our TEAMBOOST partners and want you to meet them. Learn more about our team members and their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be featuring our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners week...Read More

Meet BOOST Partner Stu Semigran – BOOST Sweet 15

BOOST turns 15 – celebrate with us!  As we near our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we value and appreciate our TEAMBOOST partners and want you to meet them. Learn more about our team members and their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be featuring our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners wee...Read More

Celebrating BOOST Sweet 15 – Get to Know Erica Cardoso

BOOST is turning 15! As we approach our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we appreciate and value our TEAMBOOST partners and want to share their stories – their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be spotlighting our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners weekly through the end of the year to thank...Read More

BOOST Sweet 15 – Meet BOOST Ambassador Dr. Sonia Toledo

BOOST turns 15 – celebrate with us! As we near our 15-year anniversary, we are reminded of how much we value and appreciate our TEAMBOOST partners and want you to meet them. Learn more about our team members and their journeys through the in and out-of-school time field, their goals and aspirations, a few fun things about them, and some of the amazing things they are doing in their communities. We will be featuring our BOOST Bloggers, Ambassadors, Leadership Team members, and Partners week...Read More