Celebrating 25 Years of Commitment to High Quality Afterschool and Summer Programs

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Celebrating 25 Years of Impact and Long-Term Returns on Investement

For 25 years, Prime Time Palm Beach County has demonstrated that intermediary supports are essential to raise and sustain the quality of afterschool and summer programs. By building the skills and stability of the workforce, Prime Time helps assure that programs are supported by providing the tools they need to meet quality standards and deliver meaningful outcomes for children and families. High-quality programs do more than
keep children safe. They drive social and resiliency growth, academic success and family stability, while also producing long-term economic and social returns for the community. Prime Time demonstrates that when quality is supported at scale, afterschool becomes not just a service, but a proven public and private investment in both individual futures and community prosperity.

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A Message from Our President/CEO

"It is with immense pride and gratitude that we celebrate our 25th anniversary. What began in 2000 has flourished into a journey defined by innovation, resilience and partnership. We are grateful to our team, practitioners, partners and community who have stood with us every step of the way. This milestone is not just a reflection of years, it’s a celebration of people, passion and progress for the children and youth in our community."

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We aim to build a field where longevity isn’t the exception, it’s the standard.

Staff Photo taken at Prime Time's Afterschool Symposium in May 2025 including Caleb Wesco and Tevin Ali.

At the heart of our impact is our team.

78% of our leadership team has been with the organization for 15+ years
11% of our employees have celebrated milestone anniversaries of 20+ years
25% of our employees have celebrated milestone anniversaries of 15+ years
44% of our employees have celebrated milestone anniversaries of 10+ years

We are proud that many of our team members have chosen to grow their careers with us for 10, 15, even 20+ years. Their commitment reflects more than just time, it speaks to a workplace culture grounded in trust, purpose and shared success. Our long-standing employees bring unmatched institutional knowledge, consistency and leadership to everything we do. In a world of constant change, our team remain our greatest strength and their loyalty is one of our proudest achievements.

Just as we value and invest in the long-term growth of our own team, we believe this field deserves the same. We are committed to helping create a sustainable, respected career path for afterschool professionals, one where dedicated individuals feel supported, valued and inspired to stay and lead for the long term. By strengthening systems, providing professional development and advocating for fairness and recognition, we aim to build a field where longevity isn’t the exception, it’s the standard.

25 Years of Milestones

Here's a glimpse at what we've accomplished together:

- 2000 - Prime Time Palm Beach County was officially incorporated. The agency created bylaws and formed its first board of directors.

- 2007 - Launch of the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System (QIS).

- 2010 - Through a partnership with Palm Beach State College a fully articulated formal educational pathway was created in Florida.

- 2012 - Hosts first-ever Afterschool Symposium.

- 2016 - With generous funding from the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department, the Middle School Out-of-School Time Initiative is created to increase the number of middle school programs supported by Prime Time.

- 2019 - In partnership with the Children's Services Council of Martin County, Prime Time Launches the Martin County Quality Improvement Initiative to share what we have learned in supporting high quality out-of-school time programs with its funded programs.

- 2020 - Prime Time begins offering out-of-school time practitioners in Palm Beach County IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through its professional development training offerings.

- 2023 - Cohosted national conference with Every Hour Counts

- 2025: Celebrates 25th Anniversary!

Prime Time Palm Beach County's 25-year journey would not have been possible without the vision, generosity, and steadfast support of our funders. Your investment in quality out-of-school time programming has empowered us to reach thousands of children and youth, nurture the growth of youth development professionals and create lasting impact across our community.