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For graduating seniors, saying that final goodbye to classmates and teachers evokes mixed emotions. The right support and advice for graduating seniors helps them prepare for their life’s next great chapter. Hopefully, high school has done its job priming them academically, but students also need help to adapt socially and emotionally to the new challengesRead more

Booster club leaders can show genuine gratitude with volunteer appreciation gifts. But is gift-giving really necessary once someone has committed to supporting your organization? A happy volunteer feels a sense of belonging and contribution. Booster clubs that value their helpers hold onto them for longer and attract new support. And all it takes is aRead more

Social media (SM) can help raise the awareness and engagement of your booster club with parents and the community. But, it can be a tricky path to success. That’s why AIM has put together our top booster club social media ideas you need to be successful. With booster club marketing, the first job is toRead more

Alcohol, in moderation, acts as a social encouragement for adults. Serving beer and liquor may motivate some parents to show up at your event who otherwise would not. But even with a well-behaved crowd, you still need alcohol liability insurance… don’t you? Alcohol liability insurance exists for good reasons. First, it helps protect a boosterRead more

Without structure, booster club meetings can be chaotic, disagreeable gatherings. Knowing how to take meeting minutes correctly is sometimes the only way to make heads or tails of what happened in a meeting after the fact. So how do you record minutes for your club to ensure important notes are memorialized, and what are theRead more

Successful booster clubs don’t just happen. They require teamwork, attention to detail, and a committed volunteer pool. A well-organized club also has effective elected leadership. It follows best practices while building on its strengths and improving areas of weakness. So, where do you start if your booster club fundraising and operational procedures need improvement? TheRead more

This piece offers the latest in email newsletter tips for booster clubs. A successful email newsletter can help your organization stay up-to-date on the latest between meetings and offer a critical line of communication for parents and community members who are not on social media, and ensures your important notices aren’t buried in their feed.Read more

Collaborative efforts between parent advocates and schools create the best results, parents should seek out ways to make themselves available as a valuable asset to teachers and administrators to increase advocate effectiveness. That’s why parent advocacy works best with a collaborative approach. But how do you strike the ideal balance, and how beneficial is parentRead more

A common challenge for boosters is how to build awareness and buzz in the community to support their activities. Flyers, word of mouth, and social media is a good place to start, but one of the best ways to help you build excitement for your functions is by drafting a quality booster club press releaseRead more

A fun brainstorming session is a great way to discover new fundraising incentives. The tricky part is choosing fundraiser incentive ideas that motivate team members and raise the most money. So how do you inspire booster club donors and volunteers to give more of their money and time? Volunteers are more enthusiastic and convincing whenRead more