CalSERVES' After School Inclusion Project at BOOST

Emily Mann, CalSERVES Program Coordinator

Annette Zucconi, Beth Hart, and Emily Mann at the CalSERVES Inclusion Booth

BOOST (Best Out Of School Time) After School Conference is a great annual event for folks from all over the nation. Set in the amazing location of Palm Springs, CA, thousands of people come to learn strategies and skills to make their After School programs even more amazing than before.

The After School Inclusion Project (ASIP), one of CalSERVES Technical Assistance programs for After School, was there with bells on. We hosted a booth, with material and resources to help programs to include students with special needs and disabilities in their programs.

Our team also presented a workshop for Site Coordinators and Directors - a Training of Trainers - focusing on the newly developed 10-20 minute trainings. These trainings are designed to teach After School staff, who are often unfamiliar with specific disabilities, with some of the tools they need to help their children succeed in After School.

To learn more about the trainings and resources available through ASIP, visit: www.californiaafterschool.org