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Build Prosilience in Out-of-school Time

Build Prosilience in Out-of-school Time

A webcast released in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Get Your Green On, Prime Time Palm Beach County and Adopt-a-Family of the Palm Beaches teamed up to bring Building Prosilience in Out-of-school Time webcast to out-of-school time professionals to

Local Conference Draws 250 Afterschool Professionals to Celebrate Outstanding Achievements in Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Local Conference Draws 250 Afterschool Professionals to Celebrate Outstanding Achievements in Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Video recap, photos and event presentations included. Prime Time Palm Beach County hosted its annual Afterschool Symposium on at the West Palm Beach Marriott on Friday, May 12, 2023, with 250 afterschool professionals in attendance. This year’s theme, SHIFT to NOW – Embracing the present to offer youth meaningful experiences

Site-Based Trainings Offer Afterschool Professionals Hands-On Learning Experiences

Site-Based Trainings Offer Afterschool Professionals Hands-On Learning Experiences

Site-based trainings are being offered to Palm Beach County’s afterschool programs to help in increasing each practitioner's knowledge of youth development practices to better serve children and youth who attend their program every day. Prime Time’s goal as a local intermediary is to increase quality in

The Guatemalan Mayan Center Enhances Afternoon Meeting to Build Positive Youth Interaction, Youth Voice and Equity

The Guatemalan Mayan Center Enhances Afternoon Meeting to Build Positive Youth Interaction, Youth Voice and Equity

Guatemalan Mayan Center at South Grade Elementary Afterschool Program, affectionately known as “La Escuelita Maya,” received support from Prime Time on delivering a daily Afternoon Meeting for youth. The Afternoon Meeting entails an intentional circle gathering where the afterschool practitioners model and facilitate four activity segments, namely, the Greeting, the

Next Level STEAM: Connecting Hands-On to Minds-On

Next Level STEAM: Connecting Hands-On to Minds-On

Prime Time brought STEAM to New Hope Charities in Pahokee, Florida, through a training for afterschool practitioners to learn how to connect hands-on engagement to the cognitive side of science and STEAM, otherwise known as ‘minds-on.’ In February, Prime Time launched its new STEAM training series where participants are learning

Afterschool Professionals Learn How to Elevate Every Day Activities for the Youth in Their Programs

On December 1, 2022, Prime Time Palm Beach County hosted its Brunch and Learn where afterschool practitioners who are participants of the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System attended.

Assistant Director at Waters Edge Elementary Afterschool Program Uses Prime Time Scholarships to Earn Degree and Certifications

Assistant Director at Waters Edge Elementary Afterschool Program Uses Prime Time Scholarships to Earn Degree and Certifications

In 2013, Martinique (Marti) Jamison entered the out-of-school time field with an immediate passion for her work. The experience was beyond gratifying, as she realized the impact she could have by building relationships with and being a positive role model for the youth she served. Her desire to learn and