Accolades
I had the pleasure of winning a free training for my staff and partner agencies through BOOST Collaborative's Facebook page. Tia Quinn came out with one of her assistants and talked about the need for positive discipline and reinforcement in our afterschool programs. The session was fun, interactive, and gave the participants even time to share their own experiences from one another. The word "Collaborative" truly describes the vision of BOOST to have agencies working together, to learn from one another, and support each other. I am honored to be a BOOST Collaborative partner and foresee many future training opportunities together. Thank you, Tia and to the entire BOOST team, for always doing a great job and reminding us why we are in the business of ensuring that our youth succeed before, after and during school hours.
Jessie Singer, Executive Director
Dysart Community Center
El Mirage, Arizona
This summer, we were privileged to attend a BOOST Collaborative Boot Camp hosted by trainer Tia Quinn. Tia Is a very inspiring and motivational speaker, you can see her passion for the success of all After School programming. During this training we worked on our leadership, professionalism, and team building skills. With the tools Tia provided us, we ere able to take it back to site and implement the "FISH" attitude. We are thankful for this Boot Camp and look forward to any future trainings with Tia Quinn and the BOOST Collaborative Family.
Jessica Bayer, Site Supervisor, Palmetto ES
City of Fontana
Fontana, CA
Tia has helped invigorate our staff’s mindset and the way they choose to work. Our staff now understands that they are important not only for the program to function, but most importantly to positively influence the student and help them grow to be successful people. Tia’s passion for education and students resonated with staff and they were able to hear success stories that are still motivating them to this day.
Jamie Bumia, Community Services Coordinator II
City of Fontana
Fontana, CA
BOOST taught me to utilize my staff and school administration more. BOOST helped me to create relationships within the community.
Jonathan Palma – Site Supervisor, Alder Middle School
City of Fontana
Fontana, CA
My personal experience with the BOOST Collaborative is that it provided a great starting point for me as a site supervisor to build on professionally and personally. I was able to take much of the information that was given to us during those couple of days of training and immediately start using those tools to build a successful program. I have taken the idea of service learning projects with the students and created a program that will require the students to get involved with their community. The service learning tool was just one of the many tools that I have taken away from the BOOST training. Overall, I would highly recommend this training for all professions dealing with students and/or adults.
Mikeyonna Deadmon – Site Supervisor, Sequoia Middle
City of Fontana
Fontana, CA
BOOST was a wakeup call for my staff and I. BOOST challenged me to be “in the moment” with my staff while in trainings, during meetings, or during site visits. Tia Quinn has a unique way of engaging all of the participants and challenging staff and supervisory staff to think outside the box. One of my personal favorite moments of the training was reciting our own commercials for our program- this gave staff the opportunity to showcase their own skills, while also utilizing strategies learned during the three-day training. The “Fish” Philosophy is a strategy that I have utilized and have asked my staff to utilize with their program participants, parents and all other program stakeholders. Numerous ideas and practices have been implemented since the training and they have all sustained themselves thanks to the hands on training atmosphere that BOOST provides. I would recommend BOOST to any and all programs in need of staff training!
Jason Hendrix, Community Services Coordinator II Fontana After School Program
City of Fontana
Fontana, CA
Tia is a phenomenal presenter and a great advocate for Out of School Time. She recently presented for Classroom Management training in Riverside and one of the participants was quoted as saying, “Best training we ever had!”
Martha Hall, Region 10 Lead
San Bernardino County Supt. of Schools
San Bernardino, CA
I attend the BOOST Conference because it is a very well organized conference that opens my eyes to the many layers of after school. It is informational and I have met so many people who are experts in the field. The overall vibe is very positive and collaborative. Every year I learn something new and meet more people who are dedicated to taking care of kids.
Ranie Lambe, Director of Strategic Partnerships
Revolution Prep
Santa Monica, CA
I happened to be in San Diego this summer and offered to do a Grant Writing Workshop for Tia and the BOOST Team. They found a wonderful location and put together an announcement in record time. I'm also honored to be a part of the national team that writes for the BOOST Breakfast Club. Some agencies use the word “Collaborative,” but BOOST exemplifies building partnerships where everyone benefits from their expertise.
Jane Sharp, Owner
Sharp Ideas Consulting, Allentown, NJ
Being part of the BOOST Breakfast Club Blog is a true honor. I enjoy being able to have regular access to the latest information from professionals and experts in youth-related fields. The BOOST staff provide great guidelines for my blog and give me the freedom to be creative in my writing about challenging issues.
Gaby Baeza, Project Specialist II
San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego, CA
The BOOST Collaborative mission and staff team are exceptional! I've been privileged to host workshops for the BOOST Conference for several years and have experienced first hand their professionalism and genuine care for both the students and staff of "out-of-school” time programs. It is a privilege networking with them for inspired and changed lives.
Chad Furlong, President
iTHINK, San Diego, CA
The BOOST Collaborative workshops that I have been fortunate to attend have provided me with valuable tools that have enabled me to enhance my business. The workshops that I have assisted have been held by qualified professionals who share their knowledge and expertise in an engaging manner. There is a wide range of focal points that the workshops from BOOST Collaborative offer. I have attended a few workshops thus far, I will continue to attend more workshops and I encourage my staff to attend them as well.
Sharon Zeichner, Director
Bilingual Kids, San Diego, CA
The BOOST Collaborative is responsible for facilitating an annual after school conference that shouldn't be missed. Each year continues to improve with valuable and usable knowledge for participants. Individual classes provided outside the annual BOOST conference offer expert instructors and valuable information.
Sharon Velarde, Director After School Programs
Carpinteria Unified School District, Carpinteria, CA
Working with the BOOST Collaborative has been both productive and inspiring. Whether they’re training our Primetime staff or we’re working together on a fundraiser, my experience with BOOST has been amazing. Can’t wait for our next project together!
Sidd Vivek, Public Relations/Marketing Director
Mission Valley/Toby Wells YMCAs, San Diego, CA
Tia not only teaches the essentials of afterschool programs but presents them with real-life stories and quick-witted humor. Tia has become a “fan favorite” at our annual Summer Institute presenting every year since the inauguration in 2006. Her experience is vast and participants quickly relate to her, as she relates to them and their after school positions.
Michael Nicholson, Program Specialist / Region VI Co-Lead
Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA
Tia Quinn is a wealth of knowledge on After School programming and management. She is able to provide staff with resource tools and hands-on learning techniques that inspire them to go back to their sites and create positive learning environments.
Ginger Crutchfield, Director of Children’s Programs
Harmonium, Inc., San Diego, CA
“I am extremely, overwhelmingly tickled to be contracting with Tia, after knowing her on other levels for the past seven years. Tia is always very professional, has amazing contacts in the world of after school, and best of all, is a lot of fun. She makes me laugh and makes me look good--she does the hard parts of my job and I get the praise.”
Lucia Bianchi, Region 1 Lead, After School Learning Programs
Mendocino County Office of Education, Ukiah, CA
