Tue, September 08, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am

OST Registry

Over the last 5 years, Prime Time has helped the JASE program become a successful afterschool program in Martin County. We are thankful for the variety of trainings offered, yearly actions plans and multiple site visits.

Afterschool Professional

Martin County Parks and Recreation

Disclosure of Proprietary Interest Policy

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.’s Training Instructors

All facilitators of Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are full-time staff working for the organization. Prime Time does not currently, but may in the future, employ independent contractors to design or deliver continuing education or trainings.

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. Materials

All products, instruments, devices or materials used in Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are the property of Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., therefore there are no product promotions or endorsements during learning events. Prime Time does not sell products or services and therefore there are no royalties or profits gained.

Disclosure of Proprietary Interest

If in the future, any of Prime Time’s facilitators have a proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices or materials used in training, these interests must be divulged in writing and proof of this disclosure must be evident in marketing and learning materials for the specific training event. No instructor may receive any share of the royalties or profits from the product promotion or endorsement. Prime Time Palm Beach County does not support, condone, or encourage working with instructors who may have a commercial interest in any products or services mentioned during the course of a training event.

The director of Professional Development is responsible for approving all training content and materials. Should the training reference a specific product, material, instrument, or service, the director or Professional Development is accountable for ensuring that the instructor either has no proprietary interest or makes a full disclosure. Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. reserves the right to dismiss any trainer who fails to make a full disclosure regarding proprietary interest with regards to any aspect of a training event.

In the unlikely event that a trainer does have proprietary interests and is still contracted to conduct a training or workshop, this information will be communicated to prospective participants prior to the start of the program through Prime Time’s website and registration forms.

Signature Practices That Build Youth Engagement and Belonging – VIRTUAL

Wondering how to make real connections with youth in a variety of settings? In this hands-on training, you’ll discover simple routines that transform everyday activities into experiences where youth feel welcomed, connected, and excited to participate. Practice easy-to-use signature practices, including welcoming rituals, engaging transitions, brain breaks, and meaningful closings, that can be incorporated into any afterschool or summer activity. You’ll leave with ready-to-use templates, lesson planning tools, and practical strategies to create a program culture where every young person feels like they belong.

Training Objectives

Participants will:  

Explore and practice simple signature practices that can be used in OST activities.
Create a plan to integrate signature practices in OST activities.

Training Outcomes

Participants will:  

Plan and facilitate signature practices (welcomes, engaging practices and transitions, closings) in at least one OST activity with youth or in a staff interaction within one week of the training.
Create or support staff in the creation of one week of lesson plans that integrate signature practices using the toolkit and the lesson planning template in at least one rotation for at least one OST youth group within one week of the training.