Support Sessions with PSELI Afterschool Teams

During April 2020, practitioners from each PSELI site are participating in online coaching sessions with their peers, SEL specialist and quality advisor. These virtual sessions are intended to provide a safe space to connect, share experiences and support each other as OST staff transition to social distancing and a new way of living, away from their colleagues and youth. In the photo above, staff at Lantana Afterschool Program share how the adult SEL practices they have learned are helping them to navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19, and show deep appreciation for being able to see each other’s faces for the first time since remote schooling was ordered several weeks ago.

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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