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Palm Beach County's Unsung Heroes Are Excited to be Back to Afterschool

Palm Beach County's Unsung Heroes Are Excited to be Back to Afterschool

As a new school year gets underway, afterschool practitioners are returning with renewed energy, fresh ideas and a shared commitment to creating experiences where every young person can thrive. Staff from the Franklin Academy Afterschool Programs in Boynton Beach and Palm Beach Gardens came together before the school year began

Inside Prime Time's Steam Cohort: Science Experiments, The Five E's and much more.

Inside Prime Time's Steam Cohort: Science Experiments, The Five E's and much more.

Prime Time's STEAM cohort gathered at the Children's Services Counsel for an in-person session led by their trainer, Patricia Sasson, the STEAM Professional Development Specialist also known as the STEAM Queen. Sasson led the 30 cohort members through a discussion of "the five E&

25 Years of Impact: Highlights from Prime Time Palm Beach County's Afterschool Symposium

25 Years of Impact: Highlights from Prime Time Palm Beach County's Afterschool Symposium

The 2026 Afterschool Symposium was a celebration of 25 years of innovation in the afterschool field, impact in the lives of the children and families we serve, and the community that has been built. Click here for full gallery: https://primetimepalmbeachcounty.photoshelter.com/galleries/C0000wRH57I.TRkg/G0000zO5NaXoRyrQ/Afterschool-Symposium-2026

Celebrating Afterschool Professionals: The Heart of Every Program

Celebrating Afterschool Professionals: The Heart of Every Program

Prime Time Palm Beach County is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week (APAW), April 20–24, to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school time. We’re joining this national effort led by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) because research shows that afterschool

Dreams Take Flight: From Afterschool Professional to the University of Miami and the Air Force Reserve

Dreams Take Flight: From Afterschool Professional to the University of Miami and the Air Force Reserve

High quality afterschool matters! Belvedere Elementary Afterschool Program welcomed Scarlett Acosta to the team at 15 years old as a volunteer when she began her journey in youth development that created life changing experiences. “I began as a volunteer at Belvedere Elementary School to become more involved in my younger

Recharged and Revitalized: Prime Time’s Afterschool Symposium 2024 Celebrates the OST Field

Recharged and Revitalized: Prime Time’s Afterschool Symposium 2024 Celebrates the OST Field

Prime Time celebrates the out-of-school time field, programs and professionals. This year more than 300 out-of-school time professionals gathered in West Palm Beach for the Afterschool Symposium.

Fostering Teamwork Builds Excitement for Martin County Afterschool Programs

Fostering Teamwork Builds Excitement for Martin County Afterschool Programs

The Martin County Out-of-school Time Quality Improvement Initiative supports out-of-school time (OST) programs, funded by the Children's Services Council of Martin County with ongoing quality coaching, onsite training, mentoring of youth development strategies and professional development.