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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 After-School Feud: Survey Says… You’ll Learn & Have Fun!
Get ready for a fast-paced, interactive showdown that’ll test your OST knowledge! The After-School Feud adds a fun twist to real challenges in OST, with answers crowdsourced from attendees. Team up and guess the most popular responses to questions like “What’s the toughest part of managing staff?” or “What’s the best part about working in OST?” Each round is packed with lively discussions, fresh ideas, and loads of fun as we dive into the real-world experiences of after-school pros! Read More
Reimagining SEL in School Sports
Join us for an engaging workshop exploring the mental health crisis and its effect on student’s brains and behavior. This session enables educators to examine concepts of trauma-informed care and develop a deep, applicable understanding of how sport is uniquely suited to help young people heal while building SEL competencies. Attendees will hear from experts on neurobiology research and its symbiotic connection to SEL while nurturing and embracing students for every bit of who they are. Read More
School-Based Medical and Mental Health Care Partnerships… Who, What, Where, When, and How?
We will discuss the development of a medical and mental health clinic in a school building from A-Z. The concept begins with a needs assessment in your district and then partnership development to fill your greatest needs. We will share information on a variety of topics including who to reach out to, what questions to ask, funding opportunities, best options for locations, pros and cons of operating within a school hallway and how we coordinate with medical and mental health providers. Read More
Layers of Protection: A Multi-Tiered Approach to Prevent Peer-to-Peer Abuse
Dive into the concept of using a Safety Management system by incorporating layers of protection, ranging from individual actions to institutional policies and how they work together to create a safer environment and prevent peer-to-peer abuse. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a robust understanding of a multi-tiered approach to preventing peer-to-peer abuse and be equipped with actionable strategies to implement in their own contexts. Read More
Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation: A Coaching Approach for OST Leaders
Are you ready to transform your team into self-motivated, proactive problem-solvers? Coaching is a powerful approach that fosters growth, autonomy, and engagement. Join us for an exploration of coaching fundamentals tailored to Out-of-School-Time (OST) settings. Discover the purpose of effective coaching, learn practical techniques for various levels, and build a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Read More
Take on Tough Challenges with Data-Informed Confidence
How do we take a strengths-based approach to evaluation and problem-solving? Join us as we engage in an Appreciative Inquiry interview process, reflecting on successful experiences. We’ll use a modified coding process, identifying key elements that made success possible, and apply these elements to a current challenge. We will also present a few evaluation practices we have found to be effective at Monarch School Project, a 501c3 exclusively serving unhoused children and families. Read More
Music and SEL: The Psychological Effects of Music
“The Psychological Effects of Music” teaches how music affects human behavior and emotions. Participants will learn how to use music as a tool to manage their emotions. A study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine noted that the average adolescent is exposed to approximately 30,732 references per year. “We have the ANSWER on how to get through to the average at-risk student. This workshop is extremely interactive & transformative. Read More
How to Utilize Distributive Leadership to Develop Student Leaders in Afterschool
This workshop is based on proven strategies to empower students to take on leadership roles in the afterschool program. Grounded in personal experiences of a former after school teacher who now works in the program she participated in as a student and her site coordinator who has developed a sustainable distributed leadership model. Built on a strong foundation of student voice and youth empowerment, this workshop will walk you through the conditions needed to foster student-led classes that hav... Read More
Lead, Listen to, and Love Your People: 3 Guiding Principles for Great Leadership
Leaders in education are playing their most vital role to-date as they guide and support their teams through these ever-changing times. Join this session to discover what it truly means to lead your people well with practical applications you can implement every day. Learn how to Lead, Listen to and Love Your People to build high-performing teams and create happier workforces. Learn how to be the leader your team needs so that they can focus on their most important job – helping children thrive. Read More
Get Up and Move: Building Confidence and Connection in Youth
Sami’s Circuit is a motivational movement experience that helps students build resilience, emotional strength, and confidence. In this session, Sami shares his personal story of overcoming childhood challenges and explains how movement, breathing, and mindset can support emotional regulation and recovery from stress. Participants will experience a live demonstration and leave with simple, impactful strategies as well as a free resource that they can bring back to their programs. Read More
Game On: Setting You Up for Success During Gym and Outdoor Games!
Are you looking for ways to help elevate and energize your staff during gym and outdoor games? During this interactive and engaging session, we will teach you how to develop a consistent gym or outdoor routine, introduce new game and classroom management tips, and how to incorporate SEL into your games. This is a great session for getting ideas on how to train your out-of-school time staff. Wear gym shoes – fun games will be played! Read More
ZERO GRAVITY
ZERO GRAVITY follows a diverse group of middle school students from San Jose, CA, who compete in a nationwide tournament to code satellites aboard the International Space Station. Their mission: compete with teams across the country to write the most strategic code for surveying satellites, known as SPHERES. These satellites will help map out a GPS system to successfully orbit Mars in the future, opening the door to infinite opportunities and exploration on the Red Planet. Each coder-in-the-maki... Read More