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Import 2022-12-06 21:01

Afterschool Practitioners Learn, Share and Grow Through Communities of Practice

Written by: Jennifer Jones, Professional Development Manager, Prime Time Palm Beach County Large smiles appear on the faces of training attendees as they see their colleagues and discuss excitedly about how the last few weeks have gone personally and professionally. Showing up to the second training session of three in

To Make SEL Stick, Align School and Out-of-school Time

To Make SEL Stick, Align School and Out-of-school Time

Prime Time Palm Beach County recently featured in The Learning Professional article entitled To Make SEL Stick, Align School and Out-of-School Time, covers why SEL partnerships matter, a focus on adult SEL, SEL signature practices, collaboration as a priority and how to create a seamless approach for students. Prime Time’

Summer Camps Perform Coming Alive with Lake Worth Playhouse

Summer Camps Perform Coming Alive with Lake Worth Playhouse

This summer, Lake Worth Playhouse, a Prime Time expanded learning opportunity (ELO) provider, held rehearsals with children and youth at three summer camp programs participating in the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System to present the community outreach show, Coming Alive. “What a difference a year makes to finally be

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches and Resource Depot Partner to Bring Youth Unforgettable Summer Memories

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches and Resource Depot Partner to Bring Youth Unforgettable Summer Memories

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches (Young Singers) and Resource Depot, Prime Time expanded learning opportunity providers offered to afterschool and summer programs in Palm Beach County, partnered to give youth the opportunity to produce a musical from start to finish. As part of Young Singers Musical Theater Summer Camp

Prime Time is Now Offering More Series-Based Trainings Virtually

A growing consensus of researchers has found that ongoing professional development is more effective than traditional one-time trainings.* In order to give out-of-school time (OST) practitioners time to learn, practice and reflect on new youth development strategies, Prime Time is revising its training calendar to reflect a greater amount of

Through Career Advising and Scholarships, Afterschool Professional Makes Advances in Her Career and Education

In the spring of 2021, Delmi Mauricio, an eight-year afterschool professional currently working at My First Steps Preschool, successfully completed the coursework for a Director Credential to allow her to move into a leadership role when working at any afterschool program. “The benefits in obtaining my education is a better

SEL Summer Institute Offers Educators Sessions on How to Leverage SEL for Equity and Inclusion

SEL Summer Institute Offers Educators Sessions on How to Leverage SEL for Equity and Inclusion

The School District of Palm Beach County and Prime Time Palm Beach County hosted the SEL Summer Institute on July 27-29, 2021. More than 570 registrants joined to attend three days of virtual pre-recorded sessions that encompassed learning experiences around the theme “Leveraging SEL for Equity and Inclusion.” Cornelius Minor