Promoting High Quality Out-of-School Time Programs

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The OST Professional

New Training and Education Resource for Afterschool Practitioners

Written by Nicole Tarsia, Professional Development Scholarship and Incentives Specialist , Prime Time Palm Beach County After 12 years of working at Prime Time, my passion for professionalizing the out-of-school time (OST) field grows. Each year, my greatest reward is seeing afterschool practitioners advance as professionals and continue their education in

Tips and Strategies for OST Lesson Plan Integration

Written by Patrick Freeland, Quality Improvement Manager, Prime Time Palm Beach County Lesson plans can play a vital role in an afterschool program’s efforts to provide intentional opportunities for high quality programming. Often times, afterschool practitioners have less time than needed for developing lesson plans and infusing them into

Dedicated to Improving Herself and the Environment Around Her

Written by Elisa Moro, Career Advisor & Registry Coach, Prime Time Palm Beach County Joeniseley Mathurin, afterschool director at Achievement Centers for Children and Families at Pine Grove Elementary School, is now a graduate of Palm Beach State College, earning a Youth Development College Credit Certificate and Associate Degree in

What Does OST SEL Coaching Look Like?

What Does OST SEL Coaching Look Like?

What Does OST SEL Coaching Look Like? Visit to Pahokee Youth Enrichment Academy – July 16, 2019 During a coaching session in July at a PSELI Phase 1 site, Prime Time SEL Specialist Knellee Bisram observes Pahokee Youth Enrichment Academy afterschool practitioner Latearya Cunningham (at left, center) facilitating an Afternoon Meeting

Afterschool Practitioners Blossomed with STEAM this Spring

by Patricia Sasson, STEAM Specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County Register for STEAM From uncertainty to confidence and from apprehension to ease, out-of-school time staff who enrolled in Prime Time’s STEAM Initiative are implementing activities and lessons in their programs with great success! Galaxy Elementary E3 Afterschool Enrichment Program

A True Professional in the Out-of-School Time Field

Written by Elisa Moro, Career Advisor & Registry Coach, Prime Time Palm Beach County Youth Development Specialist at City of Greenacres Youth Programs, Amrita Rampersad, has been working in the out-of-school time field for more than four years and enjoys being able to inspire youth, expand their learning and help

Moving Up with Confidence

Written by Elisa Moro, Career Advisor & Registry Coach, Prime Time Palm Beach County Working with youth is something Katie Wilke has always known she wanted to do. She has been working in the out-of-school time field for five years and loves watching the children grow into amazing people and