Cultivate with CAN at BOOST 2024!
April 29 - May 3, 2024 in Palm Springs, CA
We’re going to BOOST! The annual BOOST Conference is the largest, most recognized, and comprehensive global convening for after school, Expanded Learning, and in and out-of-school time professionals. CAN proudly supports the BOOST Conference as a Workshop Strand sponsor; we participate with an Exhibitor Booth, and host a Cabana! We can’t wait to see you in sunny Palm Springs, CA!
Explore our Workshop Strand, our Exhibit Booth information, and how you can ‘CAN’nect with us at our Cabana down below!
Workshop Strand Details
CULTIVATE WITH CAN: CREATING COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY CHILD AND YOUNG PERSON IS WELL-KNOWN, CARED FOR, AND PREPARED TO THRIVE
Join us for a series of workshops on leveraging Expanded Learning (EXL) and Out-of-School (OST) programs to create the future our children, youth, and families deserve, with just and affirming spaces and opportunities that enrich, empower, educate, and elevate them. Our strand explores this topic from different viewpoints – Site Coordinators, Program/District Managers, and Systems Level Leaders. Each session will identify opportunities for continued engagement with CAN beyond the conference.
Explore our specific workshop sessions below!
Visit Our Exhibit Booth!
Come and get your publications, hear about the upcoming events and new projects with CAN, or just say Hi and chill with CAN! Limited CAN swag and prizes will also be available.
Location & Hours
- The Exhibitor Expo is located in Oasis 1 & 2 in the Palm Springs Convention Center
- Our CAN Booth is #225
- Wednesday, May 1: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday, May 2: 8:00 AM – 3:31 PM
Hang With Us in the CAN Cabana
Grab a refreshing beverage and CANnect in the poolside Cabana at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday, May 1. Drop by and mingle, network, access the latest resources, and grab some limited Site Coordinator Swag! We hope to see you there!
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Rooted in Growth: Expanded Learning Foundations for Site Coordinators
Thursday, May 2, 2024; 3:45PM - 5:15PM
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Friday May 3, 2024; 9:15AM - 11:15AM
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