Children and Youth
Celebrating 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…
Read MoreMeaningful and Impactful Learning is Happening Outside of the Classroom
written by Anita Winkis, Quality Advisor, Prime Time Palm Beach County As the 2018-2019 school year came to a close, I spent time with out-of-school time directors as they prepared for summer. I discovered one consistent theme among them all: OST directors LOVE summer camp. They broke out into smiles when I asked them about…
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