Friday, October 1, 2021 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT 1:00pm-2:00pm MDT 2:00pm-3:00pm CDT 3:00pm-4:00pm EDT Click here if you are unsure of your timezone.  Not Cost to Attend We can all be advocates! Join us for a dive into what Advocacy means and how you can be an advocate for your communities. Participants will learn about types of advocacy, how they are allowed to advocate for their programs, and resources to support their advocacy efforts including hosting a Lights On Afterschool event. Facilitators: Heather Williams, Program Director, Policy & Outreach, California AfterSchool Network Jessica Hay, BOOST Cafe & Blog Manager, BOOST Collaborative             REGISTER TODAY This workshop will be held in Zoom. 

We will dive deep into the types of gun violence related to America’s youth, emphasizing communities most vulnerable, what solutions exist to combat this public health crisis, and how young people can emerge as gun violence prevention leaders. Facilitator: Tremayne Edwards, Director of Education and Engagement, Alliance for Gun Responsibility, Seattle, WA  

Friday, October 29, 2021 10:00am – 11:00am PDT 11:00am – 12:00pm MDT 12:00pm – 1:00pm CDT 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT Click here if you are unsure of your timezone. No Cost to Attend BOOST Cafe Scavenger Hunt & Orientation This session will provide participants with an overview and orientation of the BOOST Cafe and Online Training & Learning Community through a fun online scavenger hunt. Learn ways to enhance your professional development, access thousands of free resources, post a job, and meet like-minded colleagues in our learning forum. BOOST Cafe is the most comprehensive online community for in and out-of-school time educators. The BOOST Cafe is an extension of the BOOST Collaborative and provides no-cost resources to support our community with relevant, timely, and easy-to-implement tools and resources. www.boostcafe.org Facilitator: Jessica Hay, BOOST Cafe & Blog Manager, BOOST Collaborative, Bellingham, WA