BOOST Collaborative
1666 Garnet Avenue
PMB 126
San Diego, CA 92109
619-23-BOOST
(619-232-6678)
www.boostcollaborative.org
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Meet The Team
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Who
is BOOST?
Find out who we are on our About Us page!
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Affiliate Programs
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We are pleased to
announce our new affiliation
with Amazon.com and Borders.com.
Go to the BOOST Marketplace page and click on either logo.
BOOST Scholarship Fund will receive 4% of the
profits of anything purchased through those links!
Click here to see the BOOST Marketplace
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Free Resources for your Program
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Did you know we offer the most comprehensive online resource center for all types of
out-of-school time programs? Covering everything from academic enrichment to
behavior management, and community partnerships to family support services,
this is the place to find what you need.
Click here.
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Tell Us What You Want to See
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We are interested in highlighting promising practices and innovative programs.Have something that you wish we would share? Want to highlight your program or staff? E-mail your thoughts to Kate. kate@boostcollaborative.org
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Letter From the Executive Director
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Dear BOOSTers,
Welcome to the first edition of the monthly BOOST Collaborative newsletter!
As
we continue to expand out services to you, we look forward to learning
more about your programs and highlighting the great work you are doing.
In the midst of economic turbulence, we are here to work together to help you grow change.
The
monthly BOOST Collaborative newsletter will contain a broad array of
topics including program highlights from around the country, funding
opportunities, resources to support program improvement, the latest
research, and other pertinent information to help you grown and create change. If there is something you need to enhance the quality of your program and don't see it here, please email us and let us know!
Thanks you for all of the work you do to support children, youth, families and communities.
Tia Quinn
Executive Director
BOOST Collaborative
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Program Highlight
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New
Healthy Behaviors Resource Available
A new resource, Changing Lives, Saving Lives: A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing
Exemplary Practices in Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Food Security in
Afterschool Programs, is now available and can be downloaded at http://www.afterschoolsolutions.org. It was developed as part
of the Center for Collaborative Solutions' Healthy Behaviors Initiative.
 The guide is designed to help afterschool program and site directors, members of leadership
teams and program partners systematically-and in an intentional way-strengthen
their own nutrition, physical activity and food security practices using
step-by-step guidance together with examples from ten afterschool programs
across the state that have implemented the practices at an exemplary
level. The six practices described in
the guide will help programs change their environments and give children the
knowledge, skills and motivation they need to make healthy choices. The
user-friendly guide shares the remarkable changes experienced at the ten
afterschool programs together with concrete examples of how they developed and
strengthened their approaches, overcame obstacles and achieved their goals of
improving the health of students, their families, the staff and their
communities.
More
information about the Healthy Behaviors Initiative is available at or by calling (916) 567-9911, ext 19.
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BOOST Professional Development Calendar
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What's coming up...
2010 Best of Out-of-School Time Conference
April 28 - May 1, 2008
Palm Springs, CA
www.boostconference.org
Join one of the nation's largest, most recognized and comprehensive
conferences for after school and out-of-school time professionals. Set
in a retreat-like atmosphere, this extraordinary event will rejuvenate
your passion and boost your direction for quality programming. We
invite you to experience the most invigorating blend of networking and
teambuilding opportunities, exceptional workshop presenters to learn
and grow with and the latest trends and research in out-of-school time
programming. Connect with over 125 Exhibitors sharing the newest
resources, products and services to enhance your programs. Have an
opportunity to experience guest speakers, special events, and
entertainment that will inspire you to create change. Meals and plenty
of sunshine also included.
Ten Keys for Lasting Connections with Students
Presented by Chad Furlong of iTHINK School Assemblies
 May 25, 2010
San Diego, CA
www.boostcollaborative.org/calendar
In this session
participants will explore the ways in which youth leaders can connect with
students for life change. Come and learn about the 10 significant steps towards
inspiring today's young adults!
The Endless Summer - Camp Activities for Kids
June 2010
www.boostcollaborative.org/calendar
To register please contact Christine McKenna: christine@boostcollaborative.org or 619-232-6678
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BOOST Breakfast Club Featured Blog
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The Importance of Being Intentional
-Tara Donahue, Program Associate
Learning Point Associates, Naperville, IL
"Sue, an afterschool staff member, races
into the school at 2:30 p.m. She came from a school across town where
she has been a substitute all day. Sue gives a hurried "hello" to the
school administrative assistant as she signs in for the day. Now, Sue
runs down to the cafeteria, grabs the snacks, gets the attendance
sheets to put on the tables, and figures out what activities are going
to be offered to students once they finish homework help and tutoring.
She finds some crayons and butcher paper for "Arts & Crafts" and
some basketballs for "Sports". The dismissal bell rings at 2:50 p.m.
Within two minutes, students are already coming into the cafeteria..." Read more by Tara Donahue
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