BOOST Collaborative

Check out our latest #BOOSTBlog from our friend Michelle with Catalyst Kids California! https://boostcafe.org/cringe-word-daycare/

We would like to congratulate Hailee of After-School All-Stars, winner of our #PlanetBOOST contest! Hailee will receive free standard registration to the 2022 #boostconference. Thanks for rocking #BOOSTGear during #LightsOnAfterschool, we can't wait to learn with you in Palm Springs!

A message of love, hope, and inspiration to the field from Michael Franti #TEAMBOOST Click here to view the full video: http://bit.ly/MichaelFrantiBOOST

When we asked how our kids wanted to make a difference in the world, Alfredo from Inglewood, CA said "I want to be a better person and try my best." Ask the kids in your programs and submit your #StudentQuotes here, we love hearing from our youth! http://www.boostconference.org/student-quotes

This week, we were all supposed to be together, soaking up sunshine in Palm Springs. We want to send a little bit of hope and inspiration, so we're celebrating all things BOOST with you! Check out this throwback from the 2018 #boostconference with a few of our favorite #BOOSTers!

Our free online #BOOSTTraining with Real Science-4-Kids "Teaching Real Science" is happening on Wednesday, October 28 at 10AM PST. Come and get some hands-on science activity ideas to use with your students! Space is filling up quickly - have you registered? https://boostcafe.org/online-learning/ #STEMtraining #professionaldevelopment #freepdforteachers #STEMeducators

5 Simple Ways to Manage Stress This Year - Finding ways to process the challenges of this year will be critical for teachers. https://www.edutopia.org/a/5-simple-ways-manage-stress-year

Teacher Shows How Distracting Phones Are In School https://www.edhacked.com/teacher-shows-how-distracting-pho/

10-year-old girl's letter gets city to remove 'Men Working' sign Vivian Anderson, 10, a fourth grader from Tampa, Florida, mailed her inquiry to Mayor Jane Castor, after seeing a "Men Working" sign. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com//10-year-girls-letter-c

Join us & Sanford Inspire for an #SEL #BOOSTerSummit - "Inspirational Connections with Sanford Inspire." to explore creative strategies to engage families, teach empathy to students, and learn how to cope with educator stress. Register FREE: https://boostcafe.org/booster-summits/ Date: Oct 30, 2020 - 8:30AM. No Cost! #BOOSTTrainings

On today’s #BOOSTBlog, BLT Member Amira Resnick dives deeper into her reflections on #CoreValues and shares some of her tips for building #connection and strengthening the quality of your #relationships both personally and professionally.

Today is the day - it's #LightsOnAfterschool! You can virtually be a part of this and inspire others to get involved by taking the #LightbulbChallenge. Post a photo of you, your program, your family - whoever - posing a lightbulb! Here's how: http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/lightbulbChallenge.cfm

Join us for a FREE Online #BOOSTTraining - "Teaching Real Science" on Wed, Oct 28 at 10AM PST with Real Science-4-Kids! This workshop will address Why and how to teach real science in elementary schools + challenges educators face. Register today! https://boostcafe.org/online-learning/

How to Design a Culturally Responsive Bitmoji Classroom - Your virtual classroom can foster a sense of community by including items that represent both your and your students’ backgrounds. https://www.edutopia.org//how-design-culturally-responsive

This week, it’s on! We’re celebrating the 21st annual #LightsOnAfterschool with over 1 million afterschool champions to showcase all the ways afterschool programs are serving our communities! Join virtual events happening this week with @afterschool4all: http://afterschoolalliance.org/loaVirtualEvents.cfm

On today’s #BOOSTBlog, Steven Amick reflects on the lack of #empathy and #humility he sees in our national #leadership, and provides a call to action for us to do something about it. #vote #wearamask

Looking to boost STEM learning in your afterschool or OST program? You’ll find fun, hands-on activities for kids of all ages on the Mizzen by Mott app from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration With NASA’s Habitat Planning activity in Mizzen, students will learn about the needs of astronauts on the moon and create their own habitats! You can download Mizzen from your favorite app store. #SponsoredAd