SEL in Palm Beach County

Engaging Families at West Gate Elementary in Culturally Responsive SEL

On February 19, 2020, parents, teachers, community representatives, and students spent time learning and practicing SEL techniques for cultivating self-regulation and a growth mindset in English and Spanish at a Student Advisory Council Meeting. Prime Time’s SEL Specialist, Knellee Bisram leads the group in Soft Belly Breathing, followed by Positive Self-Talk.

En una reunión del Comité de SAC recientemente, un grupo de padres, educadores, representantes de la comunidad y estudiantes aprendieron y practicaron (en inglés y español!) unas técnicas del Aprendizaje Socio-Emocional (SEL) que les sirven para cultivar la auto-regulación y una mentalidad de crecimiento. Clique para ver un video de la Especialista de SEL de Prime Time, Knellee Bisram, quien guía al grupo en una práctica de Respiración Abdominal, seguida por ejemplos del hablar positivo con uno mismo (positive self-talk).

A Labor of Love in Out-of-school Time Creates Opportunities to Bring Together Children and Families

Content Contributor: Andrea Hurtado, Quality Advisor, Prime Time Primary Learning Academy Afterschool Program in Boca Raton, participant of Palm Beach County’s Quality Improvement System, was one of many programs that hosted a fall festival this October organized by afterschool staff. Families joined the event to set up their own

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics is Happening in Out-of-School Time Programs Across Palm Beach County

Prime Time has officially launched its STEAM training series for the fall where practitioners from out-of-school time (OST) programs across Palm Beach County are learning and practicing facilitating engaging activities that explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM). This series boosts practitioners’ confidence in science knowledge

Launch of Prime Time’s First Out-of-school Time Cohort Focused on Social and Emotional Learning

In October 2023, Prime Time launched the very first out-of-school time (OST) cohort focused on social and emotional learning, drawing on the lessons learned from the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI). Learn about PSELI findings here. The four participating sites in the 2022-2023 yearlong cohort pilot are

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