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).

Palm Beach County Organizations Came Together to Host Successful Virtual Youth Summit to Promote Building a Better You, Future and Community

This spring, community partners in Palm Beach County came together to begin planning for the Palm Beach County Youth Summit, a momentous event that gathers more than 600 local middle and high school students, community groups, volunteers, and law enforcement for a day of empowerment, education, and great entertainment. In

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

Prime Time and Local Out-of-school Time Programs Celebrate Lights On Afterschool

Lights On Afterschool  was launched in October 2000 with celebrations in 1,200 communities nationwide. Today, more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies are held annually, attracting about a million individuals and media coverage nationwide. Lights On Afterschool is America’s only national rally for afterschool programs, which keep

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