DONATE TO BOOST
Thank you for your interest in donating to the BOOST Collaborative. If you would like to donate a raffle prize to any of the following BOOST events, please complete the form by clicking on he button below.
Please complete only ONE SUBMISSION FORM per prize donation so we are able to track your raffle prize donation(s) accordingly. Thank you for supporting in and out-of-school time staff and programs through your generosity. Together we make a difference!
BOOST Conference
The BOOST Conference is the largest, most recognized, and comprehensive global convening for after school, expanded learning, and in and out-of-school time professionals. Set in a retreat-like atmosphere, this annual, extraordinary event will rejuvenate your passion, boost your direction for quality programming, and provide tools and resources that will inspire you to create change.
Legacy Summit
Our Legacy Summit(s) unites site-level staff teams working in After School Education and Safety (ASES), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC), and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) or any in and out-of-school time program(s) to explore topics relevant to the growing field and needs of site-level providers. These are one-day summits held throughout CA in collaboration with School Districts, County Offices of Education, and Community-Based Organizations.
legacysummit.org
BOOST Boot Camp Trainings
BOOST Boot Camps prepares staff with the necessary tools to be effective in supporting children, families, and communities. The BOOST Boot Camp series offers targeted training including valuable tips, tools, and resources to support staff to be successful in serving ALL children, youth, families, and communities. All training sessions embed SEL strategies and practices to benefit the whole child. Staff will leave equipped and inspired to thrive in their programs. Certificates available upon completion. These are on-going training contracts facilitated by BOOST Founder & CEO, Tia Quinn, and take place virtually or in person multiple times per month.
boostcafe.org/boot-camp
Raffle Prize Donations
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Donate to BOOST to help create change
By donating to BOOST Collaborative you are supporting our mission to provide quality professional development to global educators, building community, and cultivating experiences for change. You are supporting our purpose - thank you for your support.
BOOST Donation contact
Marketing & Special Events Associate
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This webpage and its content will be inactive as of May 21, 2024. You are required to download your Certificate of Attendance and Post-Conference Participation Report by this date. Please note it will not be available after this date.
Thank you for attending the BOOST Conference. Please use the links below to access the Post-Conference Participation Report and to download the Certificate of Attendance.
NOTE: This webpage is solely for 2024 BOOST Conference attendees who have completed the Overall Conference Evaluation. Please do NOT share this webpage with anyone else. Thank you.
Post-Conference Participation Report
We have created a post-conference report and learning reflection PowerPoint that you can customize based on your BOOST experience to share with your supervisor, school board, and team members who could not attend the conference.
This presentation template is designed to give you information about the 2024 BOOST Conference and allow you to add customized content about your professional development experience at the BOOST Conference.
Areas (within blue brackets) are designed as placeholders where you can add personalized information.
Click here to download the Post Conference Participation Report
Certificate of Attendance
Click here to download your Certificate of Attendance.
Please use the following instructions to add your name to the pdf Certificate of Attendance:
- Visit https://smallpdf.com/edit-pdf
- Click the white "Choose File" button and select the certificate file.
- Click the "T" button in the toolbar at the top of the page and follow the prompts to add your name.
- Click and drag the text box to where you would like your name to appear on the certificate.
- When you are finished, click the "Download" button at the top of the page to save your document.
Join us at next year's BOOST Conference!
Registration is open, click here to register your team today.
Contact Us
Questions about the Post-Conference Participation Report? Please contact:
Connor Finn, Program Coordinator
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OSTI AWARD WINNER
ARIK ARMSTEAD
Athlete, Humanitarian, Entrepreneur
Dedicated to ensuring that every student, no matter their socioeconomic status, has direct access to the resources they need to thrive, the Armstead Academic Project supports students in Sacramento and the Bay Area of California, on the premise that a zip code should not define student opportunity.
ARIK’S STORY
The youngest of four siblings, Arik Armstead attended high-performing schools in the Elk Grove Unified School District with predominantly white peers from what he describes as “a diverse melting pot” of home life: rural, urban, and suburban. His primary relationship with school was through sports. He struggled with reading and paying attention in class, especially in 1st through 3rd grade, and remembers having to attend remedial reading classes before school in order to catch up to his peers. Arik’s mother, Christa Armstead, was a very involved parent, adamant that teachers not label her young Black with learning disabilities. Arik recognized early on the inequities embedded in the “tracking” system in schools and is forever grateful to his mother for speaking up on his behalf. “He didn’t forget that he was a kid once upon a time and he had some struggles,” Arik’s mother Christa said in a 2021 interview for an ESPN article, “and he had a lot of support to help him overcome any obstacle he would have in life. And he realizes not every kid has that. So, his work today is to somehow try to level that out.”
Arik’s dad, NBA trainer Guss Armstead, facilitated a pathway for Arik to explore his interest in sports. Though Arik excelled in both basketball and football, he needed additional academic support which he received by entering a homeschool program in 8th grade in an effort to get back to grade level. Arik soon caught up, eventually taking extra classes in his senior year so he could graduate from high school early. By that time, Arik stood out on both the defensive and offensive lines at Pleasant Grove High School and also played in the U.S. Army All-American Game his senior year.
Arik entered the University of Oregon as a football recruit. He also played basketball at Oregon, redshirting for the program that won the Pac-12 Conference Tournament title and advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. Earning his college degree was very important to Arik as he believed it would help him make the biggest impact. He majored in general social science.
In 2015, Arik was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, making his NFL debut in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Key to the 49ers’ defensive line in their run to the 2020 Super Bowl, Arik also won the Perry/Yonamine Unity Award that year, an honor given to a current 49ers player who has demonstrated a commitment to promoting unity and giving back to the local community. He also won the NFLPA Community MVP two consecutive years (2020, 2021), received two nominations for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year awards (2020, 2021), and was nominated for the NFLPA Alan Page award (2022) –all for his commitment to making a positive impact in his community. He remains passionately committed to advocating for—and putting his financial and personal power behind— educational equity for all students in the Sacramento region and Bay Area, no matter their socioeconomic status.
“I have been so blessed in so many things that are challenging for others,” Arik says. “I feel my responsibility to use everything I have to help others on their journey to navigate spaces where odds are stacked around you and your success can be stunted. Equity starts with education for this next generation.”
Learn more about the Armstead Academic Project
https://www.armsteadproject.org/
2023 OSTI EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER
Arik will be honored with an OSTI Award, Excellence in Leadership, at the General Session, Wednesday, April 26th at 12:30pm.
This OSTI Award is graciously sponsored by Torani. To learn more about Torani, please visit their website https://www.torani.com/
Accommodations
DRIFT
284 S Indian Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
888-976-4487
ABOUT
Drift Palm Springs brings Baja-style stateside to downtown Palm Springs, Southern California’s sun-soaked desert paradise. The property is located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs on Indian Canyon Drive, a 5-minute drive from Palm Springs International Airport, 2 hours from LAX, and a short drive to Coachella, Palm Desert, or Joshua Tree National Park. It’s the ideal place for fine dining, evening strolls, and desert adventure.
The hotel is home to Maleza, an upscale Baja-inspired restaurant in partnership with Jorge Espindola and Cesar Pita of San Jose del Cabo-based Roots and Roads. Locals and guests gather in Drift’s chic open-air event space, perfect for supper clubs and mezcal tastings, surrounded by a wall of cacti for added privacy. For more intimate gatherings, guests can prepare meals in-room, sourcing products from the Drift Pantry, a curated in-room marketplace stocked with locally sourced items, as well as an ample wine and beer selection.
Drift Palm Springs offers spacious suites, with one to four-bedroom layouts, full kitchens and living areas, and balconies or patios. Enjoy spectacular views of the San Jacinto mountain range or Drift’s resort-style pool, where daybeds, cabanas, and loungers invite sun and relaxation.
RATE
2024 BOOST CONFERENCE RATES
STUDIO- $329.00
TWO-BEDROOM SUITE- $479
TWO-BEDROOM GARDEN SUITE- $579
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM
Reservations: Call 864.863.7438 and say that you are part of the BOOST Conference. If you need support booking your room, please contact Kayla Decosta This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
NOTE: You must be registered for the BOOST Conference in order to book your hotel room(s)
We require a credit card on file for incidentals and will request this from you before giving check-in details. A $100 authorization will be held until after checkout.
It is our policy to get a card on file to protect our property in the event of damages. The card cannot be viewed or charged by anyone unless an incidental claim needs processing. In the case of incidentals/damages, our reservations manager is the only one with access to charging your card. That individual can only see the last 4 digits of your card information.
Must be 21 or older to book. By booking this reservation you agree that you are at least 21 years of age. After booking, you will be asked to submit a photograph of your government-issued ID as proof of age and identity.
Please note that cancellations made within 30 days of arrival will be charged 1 night’s room and tax as a penalty.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
You can park your car in the hotel lot on the property for $10 per day. The lot has limited spaces, so spots are first come, first served. There is free street parking behind the hotel and also a free lot directly across the street.
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in 4:00pm
Check-out 11:00am
HOTEL DISCOUNTS & PERKS
Property amenities include:
- Open-air event space for private dinners, mezcal tastings, etc.
- In-room pantry/marketplace stocked with local goods
- Minibar with everything you need to make craft cocktails
- Resort-style pool with cabanas, daybeds, and loungers
- Outdoor event lawn for yoga classes, movie parties, etc.
- Indoor/outdoor bar and Maleza seating
- Separate pool bar menu for those in the pool and using the cabanas
- Complimentary bike rentals for guests
ProSolve
Play | Connect | Create - Let’s Change the Way Students Learn
Looking to capture students’ minds and hearts in out-of-school time? Introducing QUEST: A K-8 game experience that combines literacy, problem-solving, social-emotional skill building, and creativity, immersing students in powerful play with purpose! Bring your energy to this hands-on workshop and discover why QUEST is so much more than a game. Players will leave with ideas and strategies to bring experiential learning to life in out-of-school time!
Wednesday, May 1
10:30AM-12:15PM
Empowering Students with Agency, Voice, and Choice
Christina Robert, Educator Support Specialist, ProSolve, Alpharetta, GA
Introducing SLED: A gamified leadership program where students work collaboratively to solve real problems in their community. In this collaborative workshop, you’ll dive into the five elements of student-led education and discover what is possible when we empower students with agency, voice, and choice in out-of-school time. Participants will leave with ready-to-apply strategies for bringing these concepts alive in your program.
E, MLA, DS
Strand: ProSolve; Program Design, Development & Quality
2:45PM-4:45PM
Play | Connect | Create - Let’s Change the Way Students Learn
Christina Robert, Educator Support Specialist, ProSolve, Alpharetta, GA
Looking to capture students’ minds and hearts in out-of-school time? Introducing QUEST: A K-8 game experience that combines literacy, problem-solving, social-emotional skill building, and creativity, immersing students in powerful play with purpose!
Bring your energy to this hands-on workshop and discover why QUEST is so much more than a game. Players will leave with ideas and strategies to bring experiential learning to life in out-of-school time!
E, M, MLA, DS
Strand: ProSolve; Program Design, Development & Quality
Thursday, May 2
10:00AM-12:00PM
Play | Connect | Create - Let’s Change the Way Students Learn
Christina Robert, Educator Support Specialist, ProSolve, Alpharetta, GA
Looking to capture students’ minds and hearts in out-of-school time? Introducing QUEST: A K-8 game experience that combines literacy, problem-solving, social-emotional skill building, and creativity, immersing students in powerful play with purpose!
Bring your energy to this hands-on workshop and discover why QUEST is so much more than a game. Players will leave with ideas and strategies to bring experiential learning to life in out-of-school time!
E, M, MLA, DS
Strand: ProSolve; Program Design, Development & Quality
1:15PM-2:30PM
Empowering Students with Agency, Voice, and Choice
Christina Robert, Educator Support Specialist, ProSolve, Alpharetta, GA
Introducing SLED: A gamified leadership program where students work collaboratively to solve real problems in their community. In this collaborative workshop, you’ll dive into the five elements of student-led education and discover what is possible when we empower students with agency, voice, and choice in out-of-school time. Participants will leave with ready-to-apply strategies for bringing these concepts alive in your program.
E, MLA, DS
Strand: ProSolve; Program Design, Development & Quality
prosolve.com
Please note: Name badges are required to attend all BOOST Conference events including all meals and all workshops.
