MASTER CLASSES
BOOST Master Classes are classes offered by world-class experts of a specific discipline in order to develop skills in fundamental concepts and stimulate thought in a specific area. BOOST Master Classes may include lectures, panels, research findings, promising practices, case studies, real-world issues, and valuable industry expertise by respected leaders in their field. Get up close and personal in one or all of our Master Classes.
Additional fees ($35 per class) are associated with BOOST Master Classes. We highly recommend that you pre-register for Master Classes when you register for the BOOST Conference. We cannot guarantee that on-site registration for these classes will be available.
*Please note that there is an additional fee of $35 to attend each Master Class. You will have an opportunity to register for Master Classes when you register online for the conference. Already registered and want to add a Master Class? Log in to your online account and add one or all of the Master Classes. If you have questions about registration for these classes, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Wednesday, May 1
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Relentless Leadership
Hamish Brewer, Award-Winning Educator and Principal, Author, International Speaker, Woodbridge, VA
The Relentless Leadership Master Class is designed to help you laser focus on key areas for growth in your leadership journey, practices, and processes that align with successful school and student outcomes. This session will help you walk away with practical solutions and ideas to key education challenges around organizational improvement, closing the achievement gap, stakeholder culture, and participation that will help you like Hamish has done create an award-winning organization. There will be time for Q&A during this session.
PK, E, M, H, HE, ULA, MLA, CB, DS
Strand: Master Class; Staff Leadership
Learn more about Hamish Brewer here.
Thursday, May 2
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Creating a Sense of Belonging
Dominique Smith, Ed.D., Chief of Educational Services and Teacher Support, Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego, CA
In this class, participants can expect to gain valuable insights into the role of school leadership in shaping the overall climate of a school and the impact it has on relationships among students, educators, and staff. The class will provide practical strategies for creating a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports collaboration, communication, and a sense of belonging.
E, M, H, ULA, MLA, CB, DS
Strand: Master Class; Staff Leadership
Learn more about Dominique Smith here.
Master Classes contact
Tia Quinn, Founder & CEO
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Please note: Name badges are required to attend all BOOST Conference events including all meals and all workshops.
PAST MASTER CLASSES
2023 Master Class
Establishing Positive Connections with Your Students
Claudine James, NBCT Teacher and Community Liaison, #1 Educator on TikTok
Define Resilience
Dee Hankins, Inspirational Speaker, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
2022 Master Class
Respect the Process: Examining Our Social Justice Perspectives
Dr. Bettina L. Love, Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
2021 Master Class
Master Class with Hamish Brewer
Award-Winning Educator and Principal, Author, International Speaker, Woodbridge, VA
2019 Master Classes
Youth Development (Older Youth Focus) - Talking To Students About Difficult Topics Without Losing Your Job
Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G.”, Parenting & Youth Development Expert and Author, Pittsburg, PA
Youth Development (Elementary Focus) - Partnering With Parents: Sharing Expertise and Goals To Create A Strong Child-Centered Team
Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G.”, Parenting & Youth Development Expert and Author, Pittsburg, PA
A Deep Dive Into Radical Healing with Shawn Ginwright, Ph.D.
Shawn Ginwright, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Flourish Agenda Inc., Oakland, CA and Associate Professor of Education and African American Studies, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
School Sucks. After School Shouldn't
Jonathan Mooney, Author, Entrepreneur, Activist, Santa Monica, CA
2018 Master Classes
Storytelling for Impact
Mark Lovett, Organizer, TEDxSanDiego, San Diego, CA
THE FUTURE OF SCHOOLS: A Co-Lab
Mark Gonzales, Futurist, Author, Poet, Senior Technologist, The Department of the Future, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Master Classes
Co-Creating a Culturally Proficient Workplace
Brenda CampbellJones, Ph.D., President, CampbellJones & Associates, Elliott City, MD
Strengths-Based Leadership
Tim Hodges, Ph.D., Director of Research, Gallup Education, Allston, MA
Moveable Game Jams: Students Designing Games
Matthew Farber, Ed.D., Teacher and Author, Denville, NJ
Master Project-Based Learning in 5 Simple Steps
Kyle Wagner, Founder & Lead Consultant, Transform Educational Consultancy, San Diego, CA
How to Motivate, Inform & Inspire Your Team through Storytelling
Aaren McKinney, Client Associate/Performance Consultant, Dale Carnegie, San Diego, CA
2016 Master Classes
Barking to the Choir: Now Entering the Kinship of Heaven
Father Greg Boyle, www.homeboyindustries.org
Getting "In" With Discipline
Ray Trinidad, www.mpactpeople.com
Program Transformation: Rethinking Scannables: Deeper Learning with QR Codes & Augmented Reality
Monica Burns, http://classtechtips.com
Leading for Student Engagement: How to Plan and Sustain Effective Project-Based Learning Initiatives
Suzie Boss, www.edutopia.org/users/suzie-boss
2015 Master Classes
Hip-Hop(e): The Art and Science of Engaging Youth with Social and Emotional Learning Using Hip-Hop Culture
Roberto Rivera, www.thegoodlifeorganization.com
Getting "In" With Discipline
Ray Trinidad, www.mpactpeople.com
Inside the "Magic Circle" of Gamification and Game-Based Learning
Matthew Farber, www.matthewfarber.com
PBL in Out-of-School Time: Strategies for Deeper Engagement, Authentic Learning
Suzie Boss, www.reinventingpbl.blogspot.com
Using Mindfulness to Transform Self and Students
Erin Sharaf, www.erinsharaf.com
2014 Master Classes
Teaching with Open Space
John Hunter, www.worldpeacegame.org
Tapping Into the Hidden Innovator
Jack Andraka, www.jackandraka.net
Hip-Hop(e) - Providing Hope & Motivation for Adolescent Youth
Roberto Rivera, www.thegoodlifeorganization.com
Why Race Matters & How to Talk About It
Alex Kajitani, www.alexkajitani.com
Learning Opportunities
Learning Opportunities to Meet Your Needs at BOOST
BOOST recognizes that people have their own preference of learning styles and techniques. We are pleased to offer our conference attendees hundreds of comprehensive instructional opportunities throughout the BOOST Conference to meet their personal mix of learning styles.
Visual (spatial): You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.
Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.
Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.
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Pre-Conference Academies- 3-6 hours
Our comprehensive Pre-Conference Academies are aimed at helping you create change- personally and professionally. These intensive sessions are designed to give participants an in-depth learning experience in specific areas. They are intended to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit as well as build capacity by inspiring you to become an agent for change.
www.boostconference.org/preconference
Workshop Sessions- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours
BOOST offers a plethora of workshops encompassing the following themes: Program Design, Development, and Quality; Professional Development; Partnerships & Building Relationships; Sustainability; Older Youth; Storytellers Cafe
www.boostconference.org/workshopthemes
www.boostconference.org/workshops
Town Hall Meetings- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours
BOOST NATION Town Hall meetings are informal public meetings scheduled throughout the conference with national leaders. Everybody in the out-of-school time community is invited to attend, voice their opinions, share issues and challenges, share promising practices and hear the responses from public figures and elected officials about shared subjects of interest in your community.
www.boostconference.org/boostnation-townhall
Master Classes- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours
Master Classes are classes offered to attendees by world-class experts of a discipline in order to develop skills in fundamental concepts or stimulate thought in a specific area. BOOST Master Classes may include lecture, panels, research findings, promising practices, case studies, real-world issues, and valuable industry expertise by respected leaders in their field.
Additional fees are associated with BOOST Master Classes. We highly recommend that you pre-register for Master Classes when you register for the BOOST Conference. We cannot guarantee on-site registration for these classes will be available.
www.boostconference.org/master-classes
Exhibitor Showcases- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours
The Exhibitor Showcase (regular exhibitor showcase workshops and large exhibitor workshops) allows companies a block of time to promote, showcase, demonstrate, and present their products and/or services throughout the conference.
www.boostconference.org/exhibitor-showcase-workshops
Film Festival- 2 hours, 1.75 hours, 1.5 hours, 1.25 hours
It is the mission of the BOOST Film Festival to support the work of talented and dedicated filmmakers and to share their work so that it may inspire, educate, and transform educators in their work.
The BOOST Film Festival strand offers attendees the opportunity to view films highlighting relevant topics in the education field including issue relating to today’s youth. Many of the featured films offer supplemental materials, such as curriculum, to take back and implement at your school or program. When available, the BOOST Film Festival strand also offers the opportunity for post-film discussion with the filmmakers or representatives from the film company.
www.boostconference.org/film-fest
Inspiration Station Workshops- 45 minutes
Inspiration Stations are an informal way to bring a group of participants together for an in-depth conversation and to share perspectives about specific area(s) of interest or specific ideas.
Participating in an Inspiration Station is a chance to learn something new, outside the traditional workshop setting, and to join groups of your peers who share similar challenges or questions that you have. It's a great chance to build connections and create opportunities for collaboration.
Hosting an inspiration station is a great opportunity to share best practices, new ideas, or get feedback.
www.boostconference.org/inspiration-stations
Camp Inspire Workshops- 45 minutes
Camp Inspire sessions are an intimate way to bring a group of participants together for an in-depth conversation to share perspectives about specific area(s) of interest or specific ideas. Camp Inspire sessions are 45 minutes and set in the grand entrance of the Palm Springs Convention Center Lobby amongst the beautiful landscape of Palm Springs. Each session will have four (4) round tables (capacity for 32 attendees). Your company will have the space to display (1) banner in front of the session with your logo in the conference brochure and website. Your sponsorship will be promoted on our social media outlets a minimum of one (1) time, including a personalized graphic with your logo. www.boostconference.org/camp-inspire
BOOST Live Podcast Lounge- 1 Hour
BOOST Live Podcast Lounge provides an intimate setting where attendees are a part of a live podcast audience. Podcasters will interview thought leaders, facilitate Q&A sessions, and expert panels all in front of a live audience! Be a part of the conversation, learning, and podcast community, live at BOOST.
www.boostconference.org/podcast-lounge
We look forward to learning together!
FUNDRAISING
Raise Funds with a GoFundMe campaign
GoFundMe is an online platform where you can raise money through your personal network of friends and family for an event or cause. When the campaign ends, you can transfer the money you raised into your bank account to fund your cause.
We are providing step-by-step instructions on how to create a GoFundMe campaign for the BOOST Conference, including everything you need to make it easy.
Use this guide if you plan on attending the BOOST Conference and you want to offset the cost of registration, travel expenses, accommodations, and other add-ons, such as Pre-Conference Academies, Master Classes, purchasing a Duck Duck BOOST Team, bringing a Student Entertainment group to BOOST, or student entrepreneurs and designers for our Innovation Alley.
Disclaimer: Using this program is voluntary. We’ve created this for your convenience to help remove financial barriers to attending the BOOST Conference. We hope it works for you.
How to create a GoFundMe campaign
Step 1: Create an Account
- Go to https://www.gofundme.com/
- Select ‘Start a GoFundMe’
- Here you’ll need to create an account using your email address or your Facebook account.
- In the case of GoFundMe, you will most likely want to share your campaign on Facebook. We recommend you link this campaign to your Facebook account.
Step 2: Create Your Campaign
Once you’ve created your account, click ‘Start new campaign’. The first screen will prompt you to complete several fields. Here’s the breakdown on each:
Goal
The intent of this program is to provide you with a means to fundraise to cover the costs of attending the BOOST Conference. It’s important to be transparent about this, which we’ll come back to in the ‘Story’ section.
To set your financial goal:
- Estimate your travel and hotel expenses.
- Add your conference registration fee.
- Add any additional expenses you expect to incur (food, rental car, parking, incidentals).
Tips on setting your goal:
- Your travel expenses should be realistic.
- Your donation goal should exceed your travel expenses.
- Make it an even, compelling number.
- Make it a stretch, but achievable.
Here are a few examples (costs listed below are averages, conference registration is based on our standard rate):
updated June 2023
*Average round-trip mileage based on a 200-mile radius of Palm Springs, CA at $0.655/mile (Federal Standard Mileage Rate)
**Hotel Tax based on 11.5% of estimated accommodations
***Estimate to off-set the cost of GoFundMe’s transaction fee (2.9% plus $0.30 per donation)
****Roundtrip Average based on Popular Mid-West and East Airports. Departing Average from: Wichita, KS - ICT, Chicago, IL- O'Hare Terminal, Washington, D.C.-Reagan National
*****Based on an Economy Car Rental in Palm Springs/LAX
Visit travel sites like www.aaa.com and https://www.travelmath.com/ to help estimate travel costs
Campaign title
The first thing your friends and family will see is the title of your fundraising campaign. What will make them want to see more? Here are a few tips for your title:
- Make it compelling.
- Communicate what you’ll be doing.
- Hook your reader so they will want to learn more.
Here are a few examples:
- Help send me to the BOOST Conference
- Give the Gift of Professional Development
- Help me BOOST my Career
- Help BOOST my Professional Development
Who are you raising money for?
There are only two options here and you will need to select “Myself or Someone else,” as this is not a fundraiser for a non-profit or organization.
Your ZIP code
Use the zip code for where you (or your program) are located.
Choose a category
For this section we recommend Education & Learning, as this is the primary reason for your attending BOOST.
Fundraise as…
You have two options here, either as ‘An individual’ or ‘A team’. To start with, we recommend fundraising as an individual. You can turn on team fundraising later if you choose. Team fundraising may be helpful if you are planning to attend BOOST with other co-workers and want to combine your fundraising efforts.
Your page may look something like this:
You are well on your way to starting a fundraising page for the BOOST Conference!
Step 3: Add a cover photo or video
Upload a photo to the cover of your GoFundMe page that will show what you are raising funds for. GoFundMe suggests an image size of 550 pixels wide by 300 pixels tall. You can also embed a public video from your YouTube channel if you wish.
We have provided some promotional downloads under the Media section of our website. We also have more photos and videos on our Facebook page that you can use, or, add photos from your previous trips to BOOST or from your program (Note: only include pictures of children if their parents have signed a photo release).
Step 4: Customize Your Campaign Story
This is an opportunity to tell your story, as well as express the broader impact that the BOOST Conference has on you and the in and out-of-school time field. Use bold font, add a link to the BOOST Conference webpage, and add photos or videos.
We provided you with images, photos, and videos that you can use for the introduction. Here’s a suggested breakdown of your story.
Use an Opening Statement
Provide a quick opening statement to get the reader’s attention and quickly summarize your campaign. You want this to be clear, concise and compelling.
Explain the Broader Impact
Let people know why you want to attend the BOOST Conference. Have you attended in the past? What will the benefits be to you and the youth you serve if you attend?
Tell Them About The BOOST Conference
Provide some details about the BOOST Conference. We’ve provided an example you can use:
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.
- Networking and team-building opportunities - more than 2,500 global in and out-of-school time professionals
- More than 175 exceptional workshops to help you learn and grow
- The latest trends and research in innovative and quality in and out-of-school time programming
- In-depth learning sessions through our 1-day Pre-Conference Academies
- Opportunities for targeted conversations and learning through Inspiration Station Workshops
- Master Classes taught by world-class experts of a discipline
- BOOST Nation: Town Hall - public meetings with national leaders and public figures
- Connections with over 100 Exhibitors sharing the newest resources, products, and services to enhance your programs
- BOOST Film Festival featuring films highlighting relevant topics in the education field including issues relating to today's youth
- Options to earn transferable college credits through the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Extension
- Opportunities to experience guest speakers, authors, special events, and entertainment that will inspire you to create change
You can also check out our ‘Accolades’ page for some great reasons to attend BOOST!
Tell Them Why You Want to Attend BOOST
Make it personal. Why is it important for you to attend BOOST? What will the experience provide for you?
Provide a Breakdown of Your Goal
Provide a clear, transparent breakdown of where the funds you raise will go. Having already calculated your goal in Step 2, you should be able to provide a table or summary. Here is sample copy to go along with your summary:
Your campaign is ready!
Step 5: Launch Your Campaign
GoFundMe provides excellent tools and tips for sharing your campaign and maximizing your donations. Follow the recommendations provided, including email and text, to get the most out of your campaign.
Step 6: Share Your Campaign on social media
Tag us on social media and use the #boostconference hashtag in your posts.
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