Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — March 13, 2022
BOOST Cafe is a comprehensive online community for in and out-of-school time educators. The BOOST Cafe is an extension of BOOST Collaborative and provides no-cost resources to support our community with relevant, timely, and easy-to-implement tools and resources.
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — March 13, 2022
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, President Biden delivered the 2022 State of the Union Address. This video captures the voices of over 30 young leaders from 26 states who participated in a Young People Address the Nation event, following the address. The content is focused on shifting America’s attention to the priorities and solutions of […]
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — March 13, 2022
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions to American history. KCRA News broadcast March 7, 2022, highlighting the California Museum’s new exhibit honors achievements of 250 CA women called “Women Inspire: California Women Changing Our World”.Check out the Museums online exhibit and webcast […]
Curated by Meg Birmingham — February 1, 2022
It is really important that we continue to have meaningful conversations, studies have found that when we do, we tend to be happier. A lot of people are reluctant to have meaningful conversations with strangers but once we get over the presumed awkwardness these deep conversations lead to a stronger sense of connection and satisfaction. “Human […]
Curated by Meg Birmingham — February 1, 2022
A little bit of a two for one: Revisiting one of my favorites for this week’s Ear Candy, Golden Years by David Bowie. There isn’t much to say about the song or the artist that hasn’t been said but it’s been on my mind recently because of its use in the movie A Knight’s Tale. […]
Curated by Meg Birmingham — February 1, 2022
The Creation District is a Sacramento area programming hub that provides a safe haven for creation, discovery, activism, daring, and dream-making for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. By offering so many programs like Open Studio, Music Experimentation Lab, and Open Stage sessions the Creation District is doing essential work in Sacramento, and we cannot […]
Curated by Meg Birmingham — February 1, 2022
While we spend a lot of time focusing on mitigating the negative experiences and feelings associated with anxiety one of the most important steps we can take is being more mindful when we are doing well. For more details on this theory of moments and mindfulness check out this article from TED.
Curated by Meg Birmingham — February 1, 2022
“You didn’t just find a self out there waiting. You had to make one. You had to create who you wanted to be.” — Brit Bennett
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — January 18, 2022
This article captures the difficulty in keeping schools open during the rise in omicron cases. Educators, thank you for everything that you are doing for our youth and families. If you don’t hear this often enough out there right now, let us say; “Thank you and you are loved for your sacrifice and care of […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — January 18, 2022
By now most have you have seen the latest installment of the Spiderman movie series but have you ever heard The Spiderman Theme Song recorded by The Ramones or seen the music video? Pure Adrenaline!
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — January 18, 2022
Sacramento’s Latino Center of Art and Culture brings new life to a landmark, continuing its vital celebration of heritage. “The work is never done when it comes to running a nonprofit arts organization, but through the decades the LCAC has evolved from a small bookstore on 12th and F streets to a force that continues […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — January 18, 2022
Here are 28 ways to fight boredom and have some much needed fun during the winter months without breaking the bank. Witch one of these is your favorite?