Apr 29

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March 17, 2025

2025 BOOST Conference

BOOST's goal is to inspire youth, inspire learning, and inspire change

Our Sessions

BOOST Homecoming Party

Apr 30, 2025 8:00 PM
Rocks Lounge Terrace, Renaissance Hotel

Join our annual Homecoming celebration to welcome former BOOST attendees and newcomers alike!

BOOST IN WONDERLAND

By the order of The Queen of Hearts…Don’t be late for this very important date! It is a BOOST in Wonderland Homecoming party so come down the rabbit hole to the Rocks Lounge where 90s Hip Hop meets a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party...We’re all mad here!

THE AFTER PARTY

Still feel like dancing? Wireless headphones will be available to rent so you can keep your groove going a little bit longer! The music will be silent to everyone except those with headphones. Dance on!

Sponsored by Mastery Coding, School of Beats, STEMfinity, and San Diego Foundations

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Careers in Esports - Live Podcast

May 1, 2025 11:00 AM
BOOST Live Podcast Lounge

In this live episode of Careers in Esports, we’ll meet an after-school educator who turned their passion for gaming into a pathway for inspiring students. Learn how esports can open doors to diverse careers in gaming, technology, and beyond, and how esports fosters teamwork, problem-solving, and career readiness. Perfect for after-school professionals looking to engage and inspire the next generation.

Alan Sitomer
CEO and Founder of Mastery Coding
Peter Polygalov
Director of Marketing

Come Play Jeopardy: Academic Esports Edition

May 1, 2025 3:45 PM
Mesquite G/H

Esports Jeopardy is back by popular demand! Try your luck with categories of questions like Careers in Esports while learning about the benefits of academic esports and how to use esports to engage after-school students. Win prizes and walk away with exclusive gamer swag. We've adapted the game to work in a team-based setting instead of the classic three contestants so everyone can participate.

Alan Sitomer
CEO and Founder of Mastery Coding

About the Conference

Inspire Youth. Inspire Learning. Inspire Change.

We're thrilled to attend the 2025 BOOST Conference!

BOOST is an all-inclusive convening supporting global educators and youth development professionals working with children, youth, families, communities, and during the in-school and out-of-school time hours. This conference is designed to rejuvenate your passion, boost your direction for quality programming and provide tools and resources that will inspire you to create change.

Experience the latest trends and research in innovative and quality in and out-of-school time programming, network and team-build with more than 3,000 global in and out-of-school time professionals, and select from over 200 exceptional workshops to help you learn and grow.


BOOST Conference 2025 partners include companies such as California AfterSchool Network (CAN), Think Together, Lego Education, WoodCraft Rangers, ZTAG, Mastery Coding, education lifeskills, STEMfinity, and more. The BOOST Conference Exhibit Hall features vendors from After School Music Academy, BOOST Collaborative, LEGO Education, Playworks, Mastery Coding, Science Explorers, STEM Center USA, Disney Imagination Campus, STEMfinity, and more.


Join the conference to be part of a dynamic community of innovative leaders committed to improving education for all students.

Date/Time

Start:

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

End:

Monday, March 17, 2025

Where

Palm Springs Convention Center | 277 N Avenida Caballeros Palm Springs, CA 92262

Booth:

433

Meet the team at our booth

Alan Sitomer

CEO and Founder of Mastery Coding

Peter Polygalov

Director of Marketing

Laura Good

West Coast Director of Sales

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