Program Design, Development, and Quality 

Academic Alignment/Curriculum Implementation, Behavior Guidance, Classroom Management, Bullying, Diversity, Cultural Competency, Inclusion/Special Needs, Homework, Character Education, Program Leadership, Health/Safety/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Recreation, Hands-On Activities, Family Support Services, Mentoring, Research, Promising Practices, Healthy Behaviors, Healthy Start, Academic Enrichment (project based learning, cooperative learning, STEM), Educational Enrichment (art, music, prevention, etc.), Financial Literacy, Prevention (alcohol, tobacco and other drugs), Prevention (gang, violence prevention), Community Service Learning, Summer Programming

Professional Development

Career Pathways, Higher Education, Supporting Staff, Leadership, Group Facilitation, Time Management, Stress Management, Research, Organizational Practices, Promising Practices, Coaching and Supervision

Partnerships & Building Relationships 

Collaboration, strategies for working with school districts, community-based organizations, families, parents, communities, PTA’s, local government, Community Schools, Community Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships, Research, Promising Practices

Sustainability

Advocacy, Public Policy, Assessment, Evaluation, Continuous Improvement, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Non Profit Management, Board Development, Staff Recruitment and Retention, Marketing, Communications, Program Quality, Workforce Development

Older Youth 

Middle School, High School, Youth Culture, Youth Development, Middle to High School Transition, Technology/Digital Media, Career Development, College Readiness, Program Models, Promotions, Juvenile Diversion, Participation Retention, Risk Behavior Prevention, Research, Promising Practices

Storytellers Cafe

This strand is designed to highlight the lives of exceptional people from all walks of life that have experienced challenges and overcome them through hope and resiliency.  Hear stories that will inspire, uplift, and motivate you to become an agent for change.  You will also have an opportunity to participate in a question and answer discussion with the speaker.

Film Festival

The BOOST Film Festival strand offers attendees the opportunity to view educational documentary 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.