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As you prepare your classrooms and programs for the first day of school, we wanted to share this idea from SELebrateYOU for students to share how they feel on their first day back!

Have you heard? The 2025 RFP is open! We're accepting thoughtful & relevant workshop proposals that highlight innovative ideas, educational trends & promising practices that support high-quality PD. Click here now to submit your proposal: http://www.boostconference.org/rfp

Got BOOST Gear? Post it! We are celebrating in October by giving away a FREE 2025 BOOST Conference Standard registration ($630 value) with our contest! Learn how to enter here & submit your photo: https://boostcafe.org/planet-boost

Do what's right for kids!

"I just don't want to see education cuts. Right now, I want to see us preserve the progress we have made on community schools, on preschool, on after school for all, summer school - all the work we've been doing." https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/06/22/california-leaders-announce-2024-state-budget-agreement/

The evidence for phone bans mounts - " In previous years, it’s become more and more evident that social media is, in fact, a major cause of declining adolescent mental health." https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/evidence-phone-bans-mounts via Thomas B. Fordham Institute

The evidence for phone bans mounts It seems every day that yet another story hits the headlines about a school banning phones. Of course, the large majority of schools had nominal prohibitions previously, but they left enforcement up to teachers, which meant most students still slipped them out during class, at lunch, and in the hall...

Busting 5 Myths About Being a Principal - "Meeting with students and having a two-way dialogue is a key difference in what many parents may have experienced growing up. School should never be done to students, but with students." https://wallacefoundation.org/resource/article/busting-5-myths-about-being-principal The Wallace Foundation

Busting 5 Myths About Being a Principal Three principals get real about what the job is actually like.

Our 101 Conversation Starters for Students is available as a free download to use in your classrooms, perfect for morning openings and brain breaks! Visit our e-boost downloads page on for more free educational downloads. https://boostcafe.org/e-boost-downloads/

Are you a published author in the educational field who would like to share your title with over 3,500 attendees in Palm Springs? Our application is now open - submit today to be featured at the conference! https://www.boostconference.org/meet-the-authors

Happy Saturday! Have a wonderful weekend and remember to take a little time for some summer self-care ☀️💕 via Self-Love Rainbow

Did you know that July is Mental Health Awareness Month? Learn more about the strengths and challenges communities of color face when it comes to mental well-being and mental health care from Mental Health America https://mhanational.org/bipoc/mental-health-month

Cool off with this DIY fruit fans project, a fun summer enrichment activity for kids by BOOST! Get the tutorial and find more fun youth activities on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUCq2_fwi7c

The California Conference for Equality and Justice is in search of a Vice President of Youth Leadership in Long Beach, CA. Apply for this position and find more jobs in the field on . https://boostcafe.org/job/vice-president-youth-leadership/

We are looking for workshops that highlight trends, innovative research & best practices in the field to support quality programs for youth at the 2025 on April 29-May 2. Submit your RFP today for consideration to share your expertise with the field! http://boostconference.org/rfp

We hope you're enjoying . Here are some fun summer activities for elementary and middle school-aged youth. https://www.hmhco.com/blog/fun-summer-learning-activities-for-elementary-middle-school-students via Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

15 Fun Summer Learning Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students As the school year ends, keep kids engaged with these fun summer school activities for elementary and middle school students.

National Women's Law Center and GLSEN led a letter from 70 gender justice and civil rights organizations to K12 & higher education administrators urging swift implementation of non-discrimination policies consistent with Biden administration’s new Title IX rule.

NWLC and GLSEN Lead Letter from 70 Civil Rights Organizations to School Administrators Urging Compliance with New Title IX Rule - National Women's Law Center On June 27, 2024, NWLC and GLSEN led a letter from 70 gender justice and civil rights organizations to K12 and higher education administrators urging swift implementation of policies consistent with Biden administration’s new Title IX rule by the deadline of August 1, 2024. The letter reminds admi...

Happy everyone! 💕✌️️ Let's celebrate the universal language of emojis and spread joy and positivity through our favorite little symbols. It's time for a little fun with emojis - tell us how you're feeling today! 😁✨

Our BOOST Live Podcast Lounge RFP is open for the 2025 in Palm Springs. Apply to record a live episode of your educational podcast, interview thought leaders & more in front of a LIVE audience! learn more: http://www.boostconference.org/podcast-lounge

Happy World Youth Skills Day!

Youth is the strength of societies. 💪

Ten years ago, the UN established World Youth Skills Day to highlight the importance of equipping young people with essential skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. As we celebrate its 10th anniversary, we reflect on progress and the need to adapt to changing educational and labor markets.

Today's youth face challenges such as violent conflicts, unsafe educational environments, online hate speech, and unequal economic opportunities. Addressing these issues is crucial for equipping youth to participate effectively in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Today we mark . Let us commit to empowering young people for a peaceful, just, and inclusive future: https://www.unesco.org/en/skills-work-life

Aiden says they would make a difference in the world by letting "Kids and adults can do everything that they want to help people out and be nice to everyone." Submit your : https://www.boostconference.org/student-quotes

Summer is a time to level the playing field through high-quality programs that produce measurable benefits in math, reading and social emotional learning. Learn more from The Wallace Foundation's Knowledge Center: http://bit.ly/2ABM5JI

This National Society of High School Scholars - NSHSS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teaching Grant is for high school educators who serve in rural areas, diverse student populations, or are actively promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives in their school/community. https://boostcafe.org/grants_and_funding/nshss-diversity-equity-inclusion-teaching-grant-2/

Meet our 2024-2025 ! This amazing team of advocates is passionate about building capacity & creating change in the after school, expanded learning & in and out-of-school time fields! Learn more and connect with them http://boostconference.org/ambassadors

Bruh, Teachers Are 'Low Key' Trying to Stay on Top of Student Slang - Teachers use curiosity and humor to stay in tune with kids' constantly evolving language. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/bruh-teachers-are-low-key-trying-to-stay-on-top-of-student- slang/2024/07 via Education Week

Bruh, Teachers Are 'Low Key' Trying to Stay on Top of Student Slang Teachers use curiosity and humor to stay in tune with kids' constantly evolving language.

Planning for the 2025 is underway & we are so excited for the learning and networking experiences in store. Join us in Palm Springs April 29-May 2 - Early-Bird registration is now open. Register your team at a discounted rate today! http://www.boostconference.org/registration

PebbleGo offers a large assortment of free downloadable summer activities for youth programs, including animals, science, social studies, health, biographies, and more. https://boostcafe.org/business-directory/free-summer-youth-program-activity-downloads/

Check out PCY’s first statewide ELO-P survey about how districts, charters, and community partners are using ELO-P to support students and families. This survey provides a snapshot of the trends and opportunities as we plan forward. https://www.partnerforchildren.org/resources/2024/6/26/statewide-elo-p-survey-spring-2024 Partnership for Children and Youth

Spring 2024: Statewide ELO-P Survey — Partnership for Children & Youth PCY’s first statewide survey about how districts, charters, and community partners are using ELO-P to support students and families. With ELO-P headed into its third year, this survey provides a snapshot of the trends and opportunities as we plan forward.

How Summer Programs Can Boost Unfinished Learning https://edtrust.org/the-equity-line/summer-programs-boost-unfinished-learning/ via EdTrust

How Summer Programs Can Boost Unfinished Learning - The Education Trust Summer school is a great opportunity for students to catch up on the learning loss caused by the pandemic

This July, we are celebrating the people, spaces, and programs that build equitable communities and create a sense of belonging for . Join us and the National Recreation and Park Association as we celebrate outdoor recreation!