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Dear BOOSTers,
It is 100 days into the academic year! Are you ready to take a break and rejuvenate? We are busy planning what promises to be a remarkable BOOST Conference full of exceptional workshops, exhibitors, special events, and lots of networking all in beautiful Palm Springs, CA. We hope you will take the time to develop yourself with us May 1-4 and be a part of redefining leadership in out-of-school time.
Thank you for all the work you do to support
children, youth, families, and communities,
Tia Quinn
Executive Director
BOOST Collaborative
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Meet the Spring 2012 BOOST Ambassadors
Katie Rehnberg
 Last year Katie made her return back from studying abroad in Leeds, UK to finish up her college career and finally graduate from San Diego State University. She originally moved down to San Diego to get her degree in liberal studies, looking to start a career in the pre-school teaching field. After realizing events was her passion, she was admitted into the Hospitality program to later receive her bachelors in Hospitality and Tourism Management with an emphasis in Events. Between her love for kids and the event industry, Katie sees BOOST as being the perfect fit for her passionate lifestyle. Being able to be an intern for BOOST Collaborative and working directly with the conference itself is a great start to her soon to be career in the hospitality field. Aside from the working side of her life she considers herself a yogi. Katie practices yoga on a daily basis and strives to possess the spiritual peaceful lifestyle. NamasteAnn Pulido
 Born and raised in beautiful San Diego, Ann is currently a student at UCSD working towards her BA in Communication Studies. After working as an after school program youth leader, she has set her career path on working with at-risk youth and communities through the vehicle of hip hop culture. Fusing her role as a b-girl and love for hip hop culture with her education and experience, Ann has volunteered her time to organizing various hip hop oriented events in San Diego, assisted in teaching youth workshops, and is also a principal member of the Hip Hop Club at UCSD. When she's not busy with school and work, you can find Ann competing at local jams, experimenting in the kitchen, or at home with her dog.
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Program Highlight
Kindness Journals
Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Muskegon, MI
In January 2012, more than 6,000 "Kindness Journals" were made available to every elementary school in Muskegon County. During the school day students were encouraged to describe their daily acts of kindness in written journals. Following six weeks of journaling, they were asked to write essays about why using the Kindness Journals were important to them. "Before people was bullying," wrote Aniyah Johnson, another third-grader from Edgewood Elementary. "Now people are not getting in so much trouble like they use to." It's true, Sipka said. School officials saw a reduction in behavior issues among students.
The program is now in its second year and over 8000 students are again participating at the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade levels.
For more information on the Kindness Journals, please click here.
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Gina Sauer
Caregiver
School Age Child Care (SACC)
Laramie, WY
Gina Sauer, psychology major, and senior at the University of Wyoming, has been with the Laramie School Age Child Care (SACC) program for two years now, serving as caregiver, head summer camp instructor, and leader for our Kids Night Out program. Gina came to us with nanny experience, knowledge of child psychology, and a love of travel, but whether she's hanging out at the Tiger Temple in Thailand (see photo), or Turkey, Belgium, or Budapest, she is always eager to bring that experience back to the SACC program. During her time with us, Gina has come to be known for her dependability, her calm and level way of problem-solving, and her ever-present smile. Over the past two years, she has been a role model to well over two hundred children, always treating each child as an individual, and with kindness and respect. Gina has shared that "SACC has taught me to always have a positive outlook on life, and I will miss interacting with the kids and watching them grow, as well as the strong community of staff members that I have grown so close to." As Gina prepares to graduate from college this spring and move forward with her career, I can only hope that the rest of the SACC staff has learned as much from Gina's quietly effective leadership style as I myself have.
Submitted by:
Cynthia Stoffers
Recreation Program Coordinator
School Age Child Care (SACC)
Laramie, WY
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Breakfast Club
 Click on the Blog Title to read more!
"Expanded Learning, California Style,"
Blog entry written by Tom Torlakson, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Sacramento, California Department of Education, CA and Jennifer Peck, Executive Director, Partnership for Children and Youth, Oakland, CA
We're always looking for new bloggers. Please contact Kristin at kristin@boostcollaborative.org
for more information on how to join this amazing group of bloggers today!
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Youth Activity
Oobleck!
Every year in March, we spend a week celebrating Dr. Seuss and his creative contributions to children's literature! This is one of many activities related to the Dr. Seuss theme and always one of the kids' favorites!
Prep time: 15 min
Activity time: 45 min
Grade level:Elementary
Group size: Individual, Small Group, Large Group
Environment: Indoor
Objective: Literature connection: Students will read or listen to "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" by Dr. Seuss. Math connection: Students will practice measurement and following a recipe. Science connection: Students will make observations and consider various states of matter.
Materials needed:
Book: "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" by Dr. Seuss
Tables with disposable tablecloths
Cornstarch (1 cup/student)
Water (1 cups/student)
Food coloring (optional)
Paper cups and plates (1/student)
Plastic spoons or forks (1/student)
Copies of recipe (see below)
Copies of questions
Pencils
Preparation:
Put tablecloths on tables. (The experiment can get messy and the tablecloths are life-savers when it comes to clean up!)
Distribute materials or have them set up in a designated area.
Directions:
1. Read "Barholomew and the Oobleck" by Dr. Seuss.
2. Make Oobleck: Each child should mix 1 cup cornstarch and 1 cup of water in paper cup. Add a drop of food coloring and mix again.
3. Answer the following questions (discussion or written):
- What happens when you stir it?
- What happens when you let it sit?
- What happens when you pour it onto a paper plate?
- Is it more like a liquid (a glass of water) or a solid (a rock)? Why?
- Make 5 observations about your Oobleck.
Variations: Typically you should do the read-aloud with a large group and then have the students complete the experiment in small groups. Making Oobleck is usually 1 of many Dr. Seuss "stations" going on at the same time.
Submitted by:
Katharine Hunt
Youth Life Foundation of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Do you have a youth activity that is fun, engaging, and easy to implement? Let us know about it and we may feature it here!
Email inspire@boostcollaborative.org
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Funding and Grant Opportunities
March 22, 2013
Is one of your kids a talented doodler? Apply to Doodle 4 Google for a chance for the student to win a $30,000 college scholarship, and a $50,000 technology grant for their school along with some other cool prizes.
May 10, 2013
Housing remains a pressing issue in communities across the country. In response, we fund programs focused on foreclosure counseling and mitigation, real-estate owned disposition and affordable housing. In conjunction, we support financial education and coaching as well as other financial empowerment programs that help individuals become more financially capable and that lead to long-term neighborhood stability. Recognizing that large organizations, such as arts institutions and hospitals, act as economic catalysts in communities, we fund programs that help advance overall community revitalization.
Deadline: Rolling Singing for Change offers competitive grants to progressive, community-based, nonprofit organizations that address the root causes of social and environmental problems. Grants are awarded to programs that are concerned with the health, education and protection of children and their families. Singing for Change offers competitive grants to progressive. Projects that foster self-esteem and that teach nonviolence and creative problem solving are most likely to be considered.
To see more funding opportunities, click here.
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Out-of-School Time in the News
March 7, 2013
Mind/Shift
March 7, 2013
eSchool News
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Research-Practice Partnerships: A Strategy for Leveraging Research for Educational Improvement in School Districts
In this Foundation-commissioned white paper, Cynthia Coburn, Ph.D.; William Penuel, Ph.D.; and Kimberly Geil, Ph.D. survey the current landscape of partnerships involving school districts to better understand different types of collaborations, the challenges they face, and their strategies for success. Through this paper, they develop sharp insights about this promising field.
To read this research, please visit the William T. Grant Foundation here.
Trends in Exposure to Substance Use Prevention Messages among Adolescents
Adolescents are subjected to influences that may increase their risk for substance use or protect them from it. 1 Substance use prevention programs are designed to reduce the influence of risk factors and increase the influence of protective factors. Parents can also affect substance use through conversations that they have with their children. Substance use prevention messages and programs are also provided through the media, schools, and other sources that have all been shown to have an association with alcohol and illicit drug use. This issue of The NSDUH Report examines trends in adolescents' exposure to substance use prevention messages from 2002 to 2011. It also uses 2011 data to examine exposure to prevention messages by key demographic characteristics.  To read this research, please visit SAMHSA here. Uncertain Times 2012, the third in the Uncertain Times series, assesses the impact of economic conditions on afterschool programs. Based on 1,012 survey responses, Uncertain Times 2012-Afterschool Programs Still Struggling in Today's Economy, finds that afterschool programs are struggling to meet the needs of children and families in their communities, as they face shrinking resources and dismal prospects for new support. Hardest hit are programs serving disadvantaged communities-the very population that has the most to gain from afterschool and summer programs..  To read this research, please visit The Afterschool Alliance here. |
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Free Downloads
Download FREE BOOST Collaborative wallpaper for your desktop!
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Fact of the month
Did you know?
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For more on this topic click here!
For resources on how to handle a bully in your program, visit the BOOST Resource center here!
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BOOST Boot Camp
BOOST Boot Camp includes your choice in a series of workshops in the focus areas listed below:
- Academic Enrichment
- Enrichment Elements
- Building Relationships
- Program Environment
- Program Fundamentals
- Older Youth
View a full list of available training topics.
If you would like to schedule a BOOST Boot Camp in your area, please contact Tia Quinn at tia@boostcollaborative.org
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Get Connected
BOOST Yourself!
CONNECT with the out-of-school time field and join the conversation by connecting with us online through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, LinkedIn and Flickr.
SHARE your story, promising practices, staff highlights and program successes through the BOOST Café or participate in any of our professional development opportunities.
COLLABORATE with BOOST! We are always open to discussing creative ideas of how we can work together to support children, youth, families and communities. Together we can make a difference!
PROMOTE careers within your agency through our Career Corner at no-cost.
GIVE BACK and volunteer with the BOOST Collaborative to make a difference.
SIGN UP for our RSS Feeds including the BOOST Breakfast Club Blog, BOOST Collaborative Monthly Newsletter, BOOST Conference updates, Healthy Behaviors Conference updates. We bring you the latest news, research, trends, funding opportunities and highlight promising practices in the out-of-school time field.
SPONSOR an out-of-school time professional or become a sponsor at one of our conferences or events.
SUPPORT the efforts of BOOST Collaborative by making a donation to the BOOST Scholarship Fund or shop online through one of our affiliate programs- all of the proceeds go directly to the BOOST Scholarship Fund.
ADVOCATE for out-of-school time programs and keep the lights on and doors open for youth during the critical hours!
Learn more here.
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 For St. Patrick's Day themed activities, click here. |
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Contact Us
BOOST Collaborative
1666 Garnet Avenue
PMB 126
San Diego, CA 92109
619-23-BOOST
(619-232-6678)
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March Poll & Contest
Do you have health insurance?
Take the March poll and be entered to win a signed copy of
Toni Yancy's book, "Instant Recess."
Click here to take the poll.
For resources on Health and Nutrition, clic k here |
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BOOST Collaborative Welcomes Positive Adventures to the
BOOST Office
 Positive Adventures, LLC. is Southern California's leader in experiential learning, providing business consulting, team development and outdoor education. We develop and customize activities creating hands-on programs to facilitate learning, cultivate team synergy and stimulate innovation. For more information on Positive Adventures, click here. As BOOST Collaborative welcomes Positive Adventures to the office, we would like to remind you we still have one additional office for rent! Stay in the loop: Be a part of a creative community-driven network of purpose driven, cool people doing good work. Join us and Positive Adventures in the BOOST Offices for month or longer and reap the benefits of making connections, networking and social interaction in a professional environment. You can also benefit from our amazing view of nightly sunsets!
 For more information and to set up a meeting to see the space call us at 619-23-BOOST!(619-232-6678)
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Documentary Inocente
Wins an Oscar
BOOST would like to congratulate 2012 BOOST Film Festival pick Inocente on their Oscar win at the 2013 Academy Awards for best Documentary Short. Congratulations to Inocente, Sean and Andrea Fine, and ARTS (A Reason to Survive) on their Oscar win.
Click here to learn more about Shine Global and the documentary, Inocente
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Global Youth Service Day
April 26-28
Global Youth Service Day celebrates and mobilizes the millions of young people who improve their communities each day of the year through service. Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world, and the only day of service dedicated to children and youth.
Whether leading a food drive, building a community garden, or demanding equal rights for girls, young people around the world are finding their voice, taking action, and creating real change. Pledge your support this Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28.
To learn more about how you can celebrate Global Youth Service Day, click here.
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BOOST Conference 2013
Register Today
 May 1-4, 2013 Palm Springs Convention Center Palm Springs, CA Reserve your room here today for the $136 conference rate!
Only $440 per person to attend!
Featured Keynotes:
 Paul Tough Click here for more info on Paul Tough.  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Click here for more info on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.  Christopher Emdin
Click here for more info on Christopher Emdin. 
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Journal of Expanded Learning Opportunities A Call for Papers
The Central Valley Afterschool Foundation welcome the submission of papers for the inaugural issue of The Journal of Expanded Learning Opportunities (JELO), a peer-reviewed, online, open access publication of the Central Valley Afterschool Foundation. The aim of this journal is to promote scholarship and consciousness of the ways in which students' engagement in after-school and expanded learning activities contributes to their learning and development by publishing original empirical, practical, and theoretical manuscripts.
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Trend Micro: What's Your Story?
Enter in the fourth annual What's Your Story? Trend Micro Contest. You get the message out. In your own words. Your own voice. Your own style. All it takes is a simple video answering the following question: What does the good side of the Internet look like?
Two Grand prize winners will be picked: one individual filmmaker and one school will each get a $10,000* prize. For more information and to sign up, click here!
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Funding: Green School
Makeover Competition
For more information and to apply, click here!
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Planet BOOST
Don't forget to pack your BOOST gear for your upcoming travels!
Take a picture in your BOOST gear and send it to us, then you'll automatically be entered to win a FREE BOOST conference registration!
Visit Planet BOOST to see BOOSTers in their BOOST Gear.
To purchase your own BOOST Gear, visit the Gear Shop.
100% of the proceeds from all the BOOST Gear Shop benefits the BOOST Scholarship Program. Thank you for your support.
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Free App of the Month:
Khan Academy
Khan Academy allows you to learn almost anything for free. Spend an afternoon brushing up on statistics. Discover how the Krebs cycle works. Learn about the fundamentals of computer science. Prepare for the upcoming SAT. Or, if you're feeling particularly adventurous, learn how fire stick farming changed the landscape of Australia.
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Vendor Fair
The Vendor Fair provides out-of-school time professionals access to a wide variety of products and services to enhance their programs. Browse through the Vendor Fair to learn more about the latest products and services for out-of-school time. It is absolutely FREE to use!
Vendor Fair Highlight
Nature-Watch
Academic Enrichment, Curriculum, and School Products
Agoura Hills, CA
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Join the Vendor Fair
The Vendor Fair is an online community providing out-of-school time professionals access to browse a wide variety of products and services to enhance their programs.
Click here to browse through the Vendor Fair.
One time fee of $395.00 for an unlimited listing of your profile.
Special rate for non-profits!
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Speakers Corner
The Speakers Corner provides out-of-school time professionals access to a wide variety of speakers, consultants, coaches, and trainer that can help you enhance your programs. Browse through the Speakers Corner to learn more about services that can take your program to the next level. It is absolutely FREE to browse!
Speakers Corner Highlight
Tia Quinn Bullying, Communications, Leadership, Staff Recruitment and Retention, and more Executive Director
BOOST Collaborative
San Diego, CA
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Join the Speakers Corner
Join the Speakers Corner to take advantage of the opportunity to promote your consulting, training and speaking services to thousands of out-of-school time professionals. It's easy, inexpensive and a great way to market your expertise. Create a profile and get your name out there!
Click here to browse and join the Speakers Corner. One time fee of $395.00 for an unlimited listing of your profile. Special rate for non-profits!
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Free Resource Center
BOOST is proud to bring you free resources to enhance the quality of your out-of-school time program and professional development needs.
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BOOSTOPEDIA
Do you ever sit in a meeting and wonder what all these acronyms really stand for? We have created an easy-to-use guide to help you better understand and decipher common acronyms used in the out-of-school time field. Click the categories below to learn more.
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