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Two Palm Beach County QIS Program Practitioners Selected to NAA's Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2021

Two Palm Beach County QIS Program Practitioners Selected to NAA's Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2021

In selecting the NAA’s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2021, the National AfterSchool Association sought to highlight emerging leaders who are making contributions that influence programs and organizations, and have the potential for long-term and broad impact on the afterschool field. The individuals are active in the broader afterschool

Children Attending New Hope Charities Afterschool Program Receive Hands-On Learning Experiences with the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

Children Attending New Hope Charities Afterschool Program Receive Hands-On Learning Experiences with the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

Children attending New Hope Charities afterschool program learned the importance of modern space exploration through joint programs between NASA and Space X after reading Douglas Florian’s “Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars.” To engage in a fun, hands-on activity related to the book, youth had the opportunity to make

Prime Time Shares Tips on How to Get Children Engaged in Activities Outside of the Classroom

Prime Time Shares Tips on How to Get Children Engaged in Activities Outside of the Classroom

Prime Time Palm Beach County joins the Early Learning Coalition in a two-part Parent Workshop to share tips on how to get children engaged in activities outside of the classroom. Prime Time’s Director of Community Partnerships Nicole Edwards presents accessible options and discusses some of the incredible benefits of

A Virtual Space for Meaningful Youth Voice

A Virtual Space for Meaningful Youth Voice

Written by: Anton Spalding, Middle School Professional Development Specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County In early May 2020, Prime Time Palm Beach County held its first ever virtual meetings with teens from four local teen advisory councils (groups of youth who take on genuine leadership roles to help an organization,

Celebrating Social Responsibility with Children and Youth in Out-of-School Time Programs

December 12, 2019 Written by Andrea Isabella Hurtado, Quality Advisor, Prime Time Palm Beach County The last 14 years have been a remarkable road of discovery. Looking back to when I was a junior in high school, I supported my first community service project. It was a Susan G. Komen

Engage Face-to-Face this Holiday Season

Written by: William King, Executive Director, Youth Speak Out International, a Prime Time Expanded Learning Opportunity Over the holidays, while resisting a second serving of dessert, you might find an even bigger temptation in screen technologies like smartphones, tablets, laptops and video games. The holidays are a perfect opportunity to

Social and Emotional Learning Gains in Palm Beach County

Written by Celine Provini, PSELI project leader, Prime Time Palm Beach County Knellee Bisram, SEL specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County Prime Time Palm Beach County and The School District of Palm Beach County are entering into year three of a partnership to ultimately gain a greater understanding how we