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.

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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