SEL in Palm Beach County

Inner Explorer and Afternoon Meeting Offer “Reset” to Afterschool Programs

OST Practitioner from Rolling Green Elementary Afterschool Program, a phase 2 site Vanessa Cantave shares the impact that the Inner Explorer Mindfulness App and Afternoon Meetings are having on youth and staff in her program.

“We’ve been doing Inner Explorer and Afternoon Meetings. The students enjoy both activities. The best for them is that they are able to express their feelings and share with one another. It is a great way to turn their attitude from a negative to a positive. Let go of the school day and refresh and start the day over. It is a great impact on both students and counselors.”

“We listened to different sounds and had to focus on where we not only hear but also feel that certain sound in our body. The students said that it was calming, relaxing, sleepy, good, sad and soothing. As you can see today we had less distractions and most of the kids were able to focus and participate in this practice. Even though there were a few students turning briefly to look back at me they were able to refocus and join the rest of the class. I feel that these next few practices within this series will be very important to help us with mindful awareness and self-care.”

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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