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This resource created by the CA STEAM Initiatives team is a comprehensive document that has childcare, wifi spots, charging stations, disaster relief, food, health, storage, pets, transportation, and more resources for those impacted by the . California Department of Education

Resources For Those Affected By the 2025 LA County Fires Resources For Those Affected By the 2025 LA County Fires Last Updated: January 15, 2025 General News and Resources 2025 California Wildfire Resources - California Department of Education 2025 Los Angeles Fires - California State Government Resources - Los Angeles County Wildfire and Windstorm Re...

Looking for a new position? First Place for Youth is hiring a Youth Advocate in Hattiesburg, MS. Apply for this job and find more career listings in the field on the ! https://boostcafe.org/job/youth-advocate/

It's , so we couldn't resist sharing some fun and original hat creations from our Hat Contest from over the years!

Have you planned your team's hat designs for this year? https://www.boostconference.org/eventskeynotes

Free Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities and Resources: A caregiver and educator guide from Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture https://boostcafe.org/business-directory/martin-luther-king-jr-day-activities-resources-nmaahc/

Show your support for National with our free virtual background for your online meetings! Download this and more fun backgrounds for free today on https://boostcafe.org/boost-downloads/

Relationships are a Critical Component of Youth Thriving - "Through the benefits of developmental relationships, young people move beyond surviving to thriving." FYI, this is a Pre-Conference Academy at the 2025 ! https://blog.searchinstitute.org/relationships-are-a-critical-component-of-youth-thriving via Search Institute

Relationships are a Critical Component of Youth Thriving Discover the vital role of relationships in youth thriving and explore actionable strategies to build supportive, developmental connections within organizations and communities.

We've announced some of our Workshop Strands at the 2025 ! Take a look at our intensive workshop sessions presented by high-quality organizations, leaders, and supporters in the in and out-of-school time & expanded learning fields. https://www.boostconference.org/workshop-strand-sponsors

Baltimore school's Care Closet addresses financial barriers for families

Baltimore school's Care Closet addresses financial barriers for families By Ariyana GriffinAFRO Staff [email protected] Furman L. Templeton Preparatory Academy is taking it a step further when it comes to removing financial barriers for its students and their families. On Dec. 3, the school held a grand opening for its Care Closet, a resource center where parents c...

We are delighted to announce one of our 2025 Keynote Speakers, Glenn Singleton, founder of Courageous Conversation and an author, thought leader & strategist in guiding leadership to construct racial equity worldwide. Learn more: https://www.boostconference.org/courageous-conversations

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Our hearts go out to our BOOSTers in Los Angeles and all of those who are affected by the fires. Sending our love & support 💕

We had such a wonderful meeting as a team in Palm Springs. From the mindfulness training with Daniel Hatcher to the conference space overview, walk, video bloopers & the warm sunshine, we had a blast planning for the 2025 ! boostconference.org

The will screen 'The Truth About Reading', where literacy experts from across America emphasize the gravity of the illiteracy crisis and share how the implementation of science & evidence-based practices can transform lives & ensure that every child learns how to read. https://www.boostconference.org/film-fest GOOD DOCS

Inspiring Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Pre-K - Project-based learning can inspire young students to ask questions about their surroundings and see where their curiosity takes them. https://www.edutopia.org/article/project-based-learning-pre-k-classrooms via Edutopia

Inspiring Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Pre-K Project-based learning can inspire young students to ask questions about their surroundings and see where their curiosity takes them.

Our January BOOST Leadership Team meeting in Palm Springs is underway; let the planning begin!

North Lawndale middle schooler helps make scientific discovery of molecule with cancer-fighting properties in goose p**p https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/22/north-lawndale-middle-schooler-helps-make-scientific-discovery-of-molecule-with-cancer-fighting-properties-in-goose-p**p/ via Chicago Tribune

North Lawndale middle schooler helps make scientific discovery of molecule with cancer-fighting properties in goose p**p Camarria Williams, 13, is listed as a co-author in a published scientific study about a new cancer-fighting compound she discovered by isolating bacteria from goose p**p that she found in Garfield …

Belief is contagious.

This , we are highlighting the free resources on the National Mentoring Resource Center, offering training, technical assistance, tools, research summaries, & more to improve the quality and effectiveness of youth mentoring across the country. https://boostcafe.org/business-directory/national-mentoring-resource-center/