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Hi, BOOSTers,

We are counting down the days until the BOOST Conference is here on April 30 - May 3 - it's just around the corner. Standard Registration closes on March 31, 2019, so this is your last chance to take advantage of our preferred rate. CLICK HERE to register now.

If you have not decided whether or not to attend this year, just know that you do NOT want to miss out on so many amazing learning opportunities, team building, and networking events in the expanded learning and in and out-of-school time fields. This newsletter covers some of the Youth Safety, plus Resiliency & Trauma workshops offered at BOOST this year, and some of our after-hours events to attend on Tuesday night to start off your conference experience the right way. We will see you soon, Palm Springs awaits!

Best,
TEAMBOOST

Standard Registration Ends March 31st
Don't wait, secure the Standard Registration rate today!

If you have not yet registered for the 2019 BOOST Conference, what are you waiting for?! Standard Registration phase ends March 31st. Register today and start planning your professional development experience at the largest and most comprehensive convening for in and out-of-school time educators.

Youth Safety Workshops at BOOST

BOOST is proud to offer several Youth Safety workshops at this year's conference. From learning and exercising their rights to becoming active assailants, you and your team will be prepared to work with and help the youth in your programs to understand these important topics.

Wednesday, May 1
8:45AM - 9:45AM

A New Model for Social Change (Conference Opening and General Session)
Amy Smith, Chief Giving Officer, TOMS, Los Angeles, CA

10:30AM - 12:15PM

Promising Practices: Youth Voice & Leadership
Moderator: Amy Smith, Chief Giving Officer, TOMS, Los Angeles, CA
Panelists: David Hogg, Co-Founder; Matt Deitsch, Co-Founder, March for Our Lives, Parkland, FL; Rachel Iribe, Co-Director, March for Our Lives, Irvine, CA

Thursday, May 2
10:00AM - 12:00PM

The Active Assailant: Planning for the Unthinkable
Wayne Sakamoto, Executive Director, California School Resource Officers' Association, Temecula, CA

Promoting Safety, Inclusion, and Well-Being for LGBTQ+ Youth
Dr. Vincent Pompei, Director, Youth Well-Being Project, Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Washington, D.C.

1:15PM - 2:30PM

Sandy Hook Promise: Know the Signs
Paula Fynboh, Vice President of Field Operations, Sandy Hook Promise, Newtown, CT

Friday, May 3
9:15AM - 11:15AM

Human Trafficking and Out-of-School Hours
Dr. Sandra Morgan, Director, Global Center for Women & Justice, Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA

Learn Your Rights in the Community: How to Safely Exercise Your Rights When Dealing with Police
Ian P. Farrell, Assistant Professor; Hanna Seigel Proff, Criminal Defense Attorney, Agency President; LYRIC (Learn Your Rights in Colorado), Denver, CO

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Youth Resiliency & Trauma Workshops

Teaching our youth to be resilient in the face of adversity and trauma is so important. We are offering several workshops related to resiliency and trauma-informed care that will BOOST your youth programs.

Wednesday, May 1
10:30AM - 12:15PM

Resilient Workplaces
Dr. Erin Browder, Consultant, Erin Browder LLC, Los Angeles, CA

Social Capital and Social Justice through Positive Youth Development
Dr. Nia Imani Fields, University of Maryland 4-H Youth Development Specialist, University of Maryland Extension- 4-H Youth Development, College Park, MD

Transitioning Youth from the Juvenile Justice System Back to Their Community
Tapau Osborne, Sr. Program Specialist - Transition/Aftercare; Randy Dunn, Transition Counselor; Julie Hilbert, Academic Counselor, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, CA

Trauma-Resilient Expanded Learning: A Vision for Transformational Change
Eric Gurna, President & CEO; Debe Loxton, Chief Operating Officer; Rebecca Turner, Director of Site Operations, LA's BEST, Los Angeles, CA; Joel Cisneros, Director of School Mental Health, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA

2:45PM - 4:45PM

Like Any Other Kid
Moderator: Deborah La Touche, Deputy District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, San Diego County, Juvenile Branch, San Diego, CA

Promising Practices to Support Homeless and Foster Youth
Moderator: Kara Allen Soldati, MSW, Ed.D, President & CEO, United Friends of the Children, Los Angeles, CA
Panelists: Dee Hankins, Inspirational Speaker, Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Ramiro Montiel, Digital Media + Growth Marketing, HBO, New York, NY; Rita Naranjo, Youth Advocate, Oceanside, CA

Resilience Can Be Taught! 10 Tools to Motivate ANY Student
Christian Moore, Founder, WhyTry Organization, Provo, UT

Thursday, May 2
10:00AM - 12:00PM

A Deep Dive Into Radical Healing with Shawn Ginwright (Master Class)
Dr. Shawn Ginwright, Chief Executive Officer, Flourish Agenda Inc., Oakland, CA and Associate Professor of Education and African American Studies, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Holden On
Moderators: Tamlin Hall, Founder & Executive Director, IAMHOLDENON, Atlanta, GA; Mike Angstadt, Board Chair, IAMHOLDENON, Troup County, GA

Resilience Is Everything
Dee Hankins, Inspirational Speaker, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Trauma Informed Training for Youth Development Programs
Chris Rutgers, Executive Director, Transforming Youth Outdoors, Bainbridge Island, WA

1:15PM - 2:30PM

School Sucks. After School Shouldn't.
Jonathan Mooney, Author, Entrepreneur, Activist, Santa Monica, CA

3:45PM - 5:15PM

The State of Black Students: Examining the Academic and Health Outcomes of Black Youth in California
Earl Edwards, Researcher; Jamelia Harris, Researcher, UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools, Los Angeles, CA

Friday, May 3
9:15AM - 11:15AM

#iAmImpact Restorative Practice Healing Circles
Nathan Houston, Founder; Nathaniel Wilson, Consensus Facilitator, #iAmImpact, Sacramento, CA

Engaging Activities for Youth
Gabriela B. Delgado, President, Saving Our Starfish, Chula Vista, CA

Tuesday Night After-Hours at BOOST

Join us Tuesday night for a full evening of networking activities and events that get the conference started and give you plenty of opportunities to connect with like-minded educators. Join us on the evening of April 30, 2019, for these fun after-hours events.

BOOST Swim Club
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Renaissance Hotel Pool

Getting to Palm Springs early? Catch some rays, good vibes, and gear up for the conference. Dance to the grooves of our resident DJ, play water games, and ride the bull during this pre-conference networking mixer! Sunscreen not included.

Welcome Reception and Hat Contest
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Renaissance Hotel Pool and Rocks Lounge

The BOOST Welcome Reception is truly a day to celebrate in Palm Springs with colleagues from all over the globe. Join us for our early evening reunion and welcome reception poolside. Connect with colleagues, make new friends, and wear your most creative hat for the contest while the sun sets against the San Jacinto mountains. The perfect way to start the conference!

Pop-Up Dinners
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Meet in the Renaissance Hotel lobby

Looking for dinner plans while at the BOOST Conference? Want to meet and network with new, awesome and like-minded BOOSTers? Join our Pop-up Dinners for just that purpose! Space is limited, click here for more information on how to sign up for a Pop-Up Dinner.

Escape Room Team Building Events
6:00PM - 9:30PM

Start off the evening at the Escape Room! A fun and exciting team building experience where you and your team will work together to achieve a common goal, and in doing so, bond, strengthen your relationships and improve communication and teamwork. To book, please call or text 310-850-0475 (text preferred) and use the Promo Code I AM BOOST. $20 per person.

Visit the BOOST Events and Keynotes page for more information.

Laser Tag at BOOST
7:30PM - 9:30PM
PSCC East Lawn

Enjoy a game of outdoor laser tag at the BOOST Conference! Bring your whole team or come by yourself for this fun after dark event.

Registered conference attendees can sign up to play for free!

Stay and Play at the Riviera Resort
Free daily shuttle service to and from the conference

Are you still looking to book a hotel room for the BOOST Conference? Look no further, because the Riviera Palm Springs Resort is the perfect place to stay! Click here to book your room today, rates start at $154 per night and the hotel offers free daily shuttle service to the Palm Springs Convention Center for BOOST Conference attendees.

Located just minutes from downtown Palm Springs, The Riviera is poised perfectly between a weekend retreat and the enthusiastic energy that is the nightlife and eateries of downtown. The 24-acre Resort features 398 elegantly appointed guest rooms (including 134 suites), five restaurants and bars, three pools, outdoor fire pits scattered throughout the pool and property for those impromptu gatherings, and best of all, we are now affiliated with Starwood! We welcome you to the jewel of the desert, The Riviera!

Meet Our 2019 Presenters!

Wondering who is presenting a workshop at BOOST? Visit our presenter profiles page to see who the main speakers are for each workshop session at the 2019 BOOST Conference. Reach out to those who align with your purpose and get to know one another, you might meet someone new, or see someone you know!

BOOST Conference April 30-May 3, 2019
Inspire Youth. Inspire Learning. Inspire Change.

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