Moving to a new community, especially in a new state, can be overwhelming. But Alana McCarraher made the most of it, quickly getting involved at her daughters’ school. Alana's efforts led to her being nominated and selected as the March Volly Award winner, which celebrates volunteers who work ...

It’s been said that a parent volunteer can do it all. That’s very much the case for Sara Jarrell, mother of two and president of the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) at Cheyenne Elementary in Peoria, Az. Sara was recently selected to receive Booster’s Volly Award, which honors volunteers ...

When it comes to volunteering, Amy Oledzki is a superhero. Her get-it-done attitude, coupled with a heart for the entire community, makes her the perfect candidate to receive the April Volly Award.    A mom of three children, ranging in age from 4 to 11-years-old, and Event Coordinator for Big ...

I never really knew what career path I wanted to take growing up. I kept starting in new positions, not having a “why” to keep me there. I remember my mom asking me what I wanted to do, and I just said, “I want to change the world!”  Eighteen-year-old Katie was very ambitious, but had no idea where ...

Boosterthon's World-Class Character Program Just Got a 100x better!   We're excited to announce that we've teamed up with CHARACTER COUNTS!®, the nation’s most popular and effective youth development program, to provide an elite character education program to more than 1,900 schools across the ...

Originally famous for the Boosterthon Fun Run, over the last several years, Boosterthon has added Glow Runs, Color Runs, Obstacle Challenges, Splash and Dash and now, our newest fundraising event option for schools to raise more funds and have more fun doing it is called DanceFit! DanceFit is an ...

At Booster, we genuinely give honoring attention to others. We serve, listen, and lead with hospitality. We love our communities. They know it and they feel it. This service is built into our culture through our company virtues. I believe all our virtues are vital to what we do; but Care stands out ...

They say if you can do what you love, then you’ll never work a day in your life. As I enter my 10th year with Booster, so much of that rings true. Working alongside an amazing team, leading a group of young adults who are passionate about changing the world, and partnering with school ...

As I sit down to write this, my sweet 18-month-old is home sick for the second day in a row, and it makes me so grateful to work for a company that values the role of “mom” -- and even wife -- before employee.  In a previous life, I was a morning anchor, reporter, and then a public relations ...

Tucked somewhere between spring’s new flowers and summer's fun is the day we set aside to honor and show appreciation to our mothers. Dads and children across the country are gearing up and promising themselves not to wait until the last minute to plan for the special day. So, do yourself a favor ...

When did things get so busy? Everyone is so busy that it almost seems like a contest to see who’s the busiest. As a working mother of three myself, I assure you I can relate. Between juggling our jobs, caring for our children, and household responsibilities, there never seems to be enough time in ...

How to Make Time Change Easier for Your Family Looking forward to saying good-bye to winter? If so, you’re not alone! When winter seems to drag on forever, we all tend to find ourselves longing for more sunshine and warmth. For many, daylight savings time marks the beginning of spring, a welcome ...

A successful school fundraiser can take many forms. From raffles to Fun Runs, there are multiple ways to help your school raise the funding it needs. One of the most popular methods for fundraising is a pledge drive. Recruiting a dedicated pledge manager to help you collect donations will help you ...

Spirit gear has always been a great way to bring community together around school pride, but selling spirit wear is often left as an afterthought for parent teacher organizations. This school year, get ahead of the game and create a strategy that helps your parent teacher organization profit from ...

School fundraising is the perfect way to engage students, families, and the community while raising money for a great cause. However, some fundraisers are more successful than others. Choosing high profit fundraisers for schools can make a huge difference. Whether you’re in charge of organizing ...

At St. Cletus Elementary School, the beginning of the school year just wouldn’t be the same without Boosterthon. In its fifth year of working together to raise funds for the school’s needs, the relationship that has developed between the Boosterthon team and the teachers and school administration ...

The administration and PTA of Florence Elementary had a specific goal in mind for this year’s school fundraiser. Their new campus location featured an outdoor art garden, but it needed additional seating.  Although it was the school’s third year of working with Boosterthon, Principal Jacque Hughes ...

As parents arrived for pick up at Fairmont Elementary School with the music playing, banners flying, and students and teachers dancing in the carline, it could only mean one thing: Boosterthon was back! This year marked Fairmont’s fourth Boosterthon event and its biggest success ever, raising more ...