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Youth in Out-of-School Time Programs Meet Real Life Scientists

Youth in Out-of-School Time Programs Meet Real Life Scientists

In partnership with the Scientist in Every Florida School Meet a Scientist series, Prime Time has been able offer children and youth in out-of-school time programs access to real-life scientists via livestream webinars. REAL scientists talk with youth during each 30-minute session to share interesting and fun facts on the

Youth Share Their Dreams in Honor of Black History Month

Youth Share Their Dreams in Honor of Black History Month

On February 24, 2021, Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, a Prime Time expanded learning opportunity provider, joined Berkshire Elementary Afterschool Program for its annual Black History Month Celebration. Before this performance, participating youth attend sessions that include developing a natural singing body alignment, freedom of breath, development of intonation,

Afterschool Programs Design, Plant and Care for their Own Gardens with Center for Creative Education

Afterschool Programs Design, Plant and Care for their Own Gardens with Center for Creative Education

Center for Creative Education (CCE), a Prime Time expanded learning opportunity provider, has reconvened its in-person sessions with Palm Beach County afterschool programs. The Center for Creative Education (CCE)’s out-of-school time program, CADRE, provides arts integration programming focused on developing social and emotional skills, building important habits of mind

Egret Lake Afterschool Program Performs with Prime Time Expanded Learning Opportunity

Egret Lake Afterschool Program Performs with Prime Time Expanded Learning Opportunity

Egret Lake Afterschool Program, a participant of the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System, received free choir sessions from Prime Time expanded learning opportunity Young Singers of the Palm Beaches to provide children and youth an opportunity to explore various aspects of musicianship, world cultures, emotions, linguistics and teamwork. Each

Resource Depot Makes Special Connection with Youth While Sharing Affects of Pollution on Our Earth

Resource Depot Makes Special Connection with Youth While Sharing Affects of Pollution on Our Earth

Children and youth at Hope Centennial Afterschool Program began their expanded learning opportunity session with Resource Depot learning about the impact of litter, followed by a creative reuse of egg cartons where the children made their own “litter bugs.” The fun didn’t stop there, Connie, the Resource Depot’s

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