Training Highlights

Online Adult SEL Series Shares Practices to Respond vs. React

Written by Knellee Bisram

At the culmination of the second cohort of the virtual Adult SEL series, participants share their plans to live more mindfully, take better care of themselves and to be more empathetic and compassionate to others.

All shared how much the tools and practices they learned have been impactful in facing the pandemic as well as increasing their capacity to respond versus react to any life situation.

Stacy Caceres from Egret Lake Elementary Afterschool shares a quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn – Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience, and said “I always put others first and do what needs to be done for the good of the group. This course has helped me to stop and take notice of how to help and better myself and that it is necessary. I feel this quote encompasses that.”

Christiam Jimenez from Lantana Elementary Afterschool shares “I am learning to be patient… these practices really help me as a father and as a mentor for the students.”

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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