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Partnerships and Building Relationships / Program Design, Development, and Quality / Uncategorized

Moveable Game Jams

Matthew Farber, Ed.D. No Comments

This Breakfast Club blog post is a follow-up to Afterschool Game Jams! which I wrote last August 2016. In it, I described what game jams are, including the “Moveable Game Jam” initiative. Much has happened since then, and I am excited to share it all with the BOOST community! What Are Game Jams, Anyway? Game jams typically take place over a weekend, and involve a theme, or specific content area. For example, this spring, NOAA is hosting an Arctic Climate Game Jam, in which participan...Read More

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On-Site Staff / Partnerships and Building Relationships / Staff Leadership and Management

Designing Welcoming and Healthy Environments: 4 Activities

Daniel W. Hatcher 1 Comment

Designing welcoming environments for children and families has never been more important. Let’s look at some statistics and then talk action! Recent research shows that high school students report feeling “tired, stressed and bored” during the school day. 28% of U.S. students in grades 6–12 have experienced bullying and children with disabilities experience an increased risk. During the 2013-2014 school year, more than 1.3 million homeless children and youth were enrolled in pu...Read More

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On-Site Staff / Program Design, Development, and Quality

How ‘Little Ole’ Baskets’ Can Inspire Your Kids

Lexi Wolkow No Comments

Welcome to the place where I spend my mornings and afternoons. The place where I share laughs, and tears, and everyday moments with 90 kiddos each day. The place that each day challenges and helps me develop and to be the very best for the students that I get to serve. And this month’s challenge? Engaging students during check in and announcements. Emphasis on engaging. At my specific site, students in our program spend the first 20 minutes in our cafeteria before other spaces are also ope...Read More