Children and Youth
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 session includes activities that develop…
Read MoreResource 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 teaching artist , conducted the virtual session from a northern climate where it snowed. “I…
Read MoreTwo 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 community, demonstrate the NAA Core Competencies,…
Read MoreChildren 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 homemade rocket and personal air supplies.…
Read MorePrime Time Shares Tips on How to Get Children Engaged in Activities Outside of the Classroom
Prime Time Palm Beach County joins the Early Learning Coalition in a two-part Parent Workshop to share tips on how to get children engaged in activities outside of the classroom. Prime Time’s Director of Community Partnerships Nicole Edwards presents accessible options and discusses some of the incredible benefits of out-of-school activities. To learn more about…
Read MoreA Virtual Space for Meaningful Youth Voice
Written by: Anton Spalding, Middle School Professional Development Specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County In early May 2020, Prime Time Palm Beach County held its first ever virtual meetings with teens from four local teen advisory councils (groups of youth who take on genuine leadership roles to help an organization, school or community group achieve its…
Read MoreCelebrating Social Responsibility with Children and Youth in Out-of-School Time Programs
December 12, 2019 Written by Andrea Isabella Hurtado, Quality Advisor, Prime Time Palm Beach County The last 14 years have been a remarkable road of discovery. Looking back to when I was a junior in high school, I supported my first community service project. It was a Susan G. Komen Race for A Cure event,…
Read MoreEngage Face-to-Face this Holiday Season
Written by: William King, Executive Director, Youth Speak Out International, a Prime Time Expanded Learning Opportunity Over the holidays, while resisting a second serving of dessert, you might find an even bigger temptation in screen technologies like smartphones, tablets, laptops and video games. The holidays are a perfect opportunity to form memories together as a…
Read MoreSocial and Emotional Learning Gains in Palm Beach County
Written by Celine Provini, PSELI project leader, Prime Time Palm Beach County Knellee Bisram, SEL specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County Prime Time Palm Beach County and The School District of Palm Beach County are entering into year three of a partnership to ultimately gain a greater understanding how we can work together on a…
Read MoreIgniting the Hearts and Minds of Our Children and Youth
Written by Rose Newbold, Quality Advisor, Prime Time Palm Beach County Never in a thousand years would I have thought that I would be a part of something so amazing: igniting the hearts and minds of our children and youth! I think back to 1993 when I wanted to become a police officer. When applying…
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