We are excited to offer online training sessions at no-cost over the next few weeks. Space is limited in all sessions. Please join the BOOST Community online to learn, grow, and connect.
For more information or to stay updated on our full menu of training opportunities, please visit boostcafe.org/online-learning
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May Online Training Schedule
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
STEM Activities & Experiences
9:00am-11:00am PST No cost
Featured Speakers: Jason Lindsey, aka "Mr. Science, with Hooked on Science, STEM Certified Educator, Science Multimedia Journalist, and Digital Meteorologist, Paducah, KY (sponsored by STEMfinity); Leslie Lowes, Informal Education Specialist, NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA; Kellee McQuinn, Founder & Producer, KidTribe, Palm Springs, CA
Curious about STEM activities to engage your students? Join BOOST and our partners for a fun online STEM workshop. Reach students through hands-on discovery to inspire youth and inspire learning.
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YOU MATTER: Re-designing Your Purpose in Our New Normal
10:00am-11:00am PST No cost
Featured Speaker: Matthew Emerzian, Founder & CEO, Every Monday Matters, Los Angeles, CA
All of your life’s moments, the good and the not-so-good, have influenced and formed who you are today. Those moments have created your life’s narrative. Join Every Monday Matters (EMM) in exploring our stories, how they’ve created our social and emotional learning, and how EMM’s free resources can help you guide your students, your programs, and your community to create a positive and healthy future.
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Featured Speakers: Pam Brasher, Director, Santee School District, Santee, CA; Mary Hoshiko Haughey, M.A., M.Ed., Chief Operating Officer, YMCA of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA; ElizaBeth Parker Phillips, Vice President, Center Operations, Child Development Centers, Sacramento, CA
Learn what childcare programs are currently doing to onboard students, curate outdoor space, meet cleaning requirements, plan creative games, and maintain social distance guidelines during summer programs. Sign up to learn, share promising practices, and continue your planning process.
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Mental Health & Self-Care
8:30am-11:00am PST No cost
Featured Speakers: Robb Armstrong, Program Manager, Dylan's Wings of Change, Canton, CT; Bryn Drescher, Facilitator, EduCare Foundation, Van Nuys, CA; Jennifer L. Magnabosco, Ph.D., ACC, Career-Leadership-Emotional Intelligence Coach, Workshop Trainer & Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Dana Point, CA
Self-care is a necessary and important part of every individual's overall health. Join BOOST and our partners to learn strategies to recharge yourself, practice good mental habits, and be resilient during these times. To be able to care for the people you love, you must first take care of yourself.
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BOOST Online Teambuilding & Game Night
6:00pm-7:30pm PST $20 per person
Featured Speakers: DJ KooLeo; MC BS
BOOSTers, are you ready to party and have a blast? Free Space is a virtual entertainment experience with 2 DJ/Hosts that play music, trivia, home scavenger hunts, and mystery challenges all while playing an interactive bingo game to win prizes. Bring your whole team for an unforgettable experience!
THEME: In true BOOST fashion we will take a virtual trip out to Palm Springs where all the magic happens. Throw on some summer wear, floral prints, and anything else that will make you feel like you're out in the beautiful oasis.
*This event will take place on Zoom (link provided upon registration) and you will need to have your cell phone handy to play the games during the event.
BOOST Live Podcast Lounge: Educated Guess Live Podcast
10:00am-11:00am PST No Cost
From our colleagues to the students we teach, each person has a unique story about their journey through education. The Educated Guess, attempts to capture the humanity of their guests, as well as provide the space to share thoughts on equity, pedagogy, and culture. They share the stories of frontline educators, professors, and community organizers in the hopes that we can all imagine and build education into something each student can enjoy and grow within.
Jumpstarting Your ECE Career
12:00pm-1:00pm PST No Cost
Featured Speaker: Anthony Felix, Talent Acquisition Manager, Continuing Development Inc., Morgan Hill, CA
Join Continuing Development Inc. as we explore how you can turn your ECE/CD units into a meaningful career working with children. We’ll cover everything from obtaining a permit, tips on interviewing, the various career pathways both in and out of the classroom, as well as the impact you can make in your community.
Preparing your staff with the necessary tools to be effective prior to working with children, families, and communities is essential. The BOOST Boot Camp series offers targeted training that includes valuable tips, tools, and resources to support staff to be successful serving children, youth, families, and communities.
Staff will leave equipped and inspired to thrive in the in and out-of-school programs. Topics include Leadership Development, FISH Philosophy, Program Management, Quality Programs, Family Engagement, Better Behavior, Academic Enrichment, and much more! Certificates
available upon completion.
Facilitator: Tia Quinn
Founder & CEO, BOOST Collaborative
For more information or to stay updated on our full menu of BOOST Boot Camp training opportunities, please visit boostcafe.org/boot-camp
We are looking for exhibitors, sponsors, facilitators, speakers, and partners that are interested in facilitating a 30-60 minute activity that does not involve purchasing a product or service. The activity requirements are that staff can facilitate the activity online with their students and involve minimal costs and supervision.
In exchange for your participation, BOOST is offering all partnering companies a free Vendor Marketplace or Speaker’s Corner profile (worth $395) on our BOOST Cafe.
Please email training@boostcafe.org with your interest and to set up a date to participate. Thank you.
Contact Us
The BOOST headquarters is closed to the public, with all team members working remotely in order to prioritize the health and safety of our team and community. Please do not call our office, as we are unable to check voicemails. If you need to contact us, please see our Contact Us web page to email the appropriate team member.
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