Posts by Katie Jacob
Children 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 MoreOut-of-school Time Programs Can Register Youth to Meet a Real-Life Scientist
Out-of-school time programs are invited to register their programs so youth in grades K-8 have the opportunity to meet a REAL scientist during live interactive science webinars. Virtual attendees will learn interesting and fun facts on the special science topics, as they meet, chat and ask questions with the guest scientist of the day. NOTE:…
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 MoreResources on How to Talk to Children about the Riots at the U.S. Capitol
Prime Time Palm Beach County has compiled a short list of resources on how to talk to children about the riots at the Capitol. If you have additional resources that you would like to share, please share by commenting here. “Watch for changes in eating, sleeping, emotional volatility or clinginess in kids. Take breaks from…
Read MorePrime Time’s COVID-19 Response Statement
As always, the safety of our out-of-school time practitioners, children and families, as well as Prime Time employees, is our top priority. Our response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to be informed by the guidance of official bodies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whose framework for mitigation for our community is based on…
Read MoreAfterschool Director Takes Advantage of Prime Time Scholarships to Reach Her Dreams
Northmore Elementary Afterschool Director Kanishia Mortin always dreamed of the day that she would be the first in her immediate family to go to college and graduate. Her dream was temporarily put on hold as she writes, “of course, life happens!” After working for the School District of Palm Beach County for the past 17 years, Kanishia’s dream has…
Read MorePrime Time Training Inspires Community Event Hosted by Youth
The Police Athletic League (PAL) of West Palm Beach, a program to help prevent juvenile crime and violence by providing mentorship, civic/service, athletic, recreational, enrichment, and educational opportunities and resources to PAL Membership Chapters, took lessons learned from Prime Time’s training offering entitled Ignite the Spark Through Project Based Learning and implemented by working with…
Read MoreChildren’s Services Council of Palm Beach County Funds Local Nonprofit to Offer Opportunities and Supports to Children in Afterschool and Summer Programs
November 4, 2020 Katie Jacob, Director of Communications Prime Time Palm Beach County (561) 732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org Boynton Beach, Florida – Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded three grants totaling $7.28 million from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County. Prime Time will use these funds to provide trainings, coaching and supports to out-of-school time programs and…
Read MoreYoung Singers of the Palm Beaches Connects Youth through New Virtual Learning Module
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, a Prime Time expanded learning opportunity, recently visited North Grade Elementary Afterschool Program virtually with Melanie Seewaldt de Langhoff. Youth in the choir are engaged in multimedia education of international traditions, as well as voice and percussion study. Youth are connected (pictured above) for a “live” virtual learning module…
Read MorePalm Beach County Afterschool Professionals Are Honored in Celebration of Lights On Afterschool
Katie Jacob, Director of Communications Prime Time Palm Beach County (561) 732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org Boynton Beach, FL – On October 22, 2020, Prime Time Palm Beach County, a 20-year local nonprofit that supported more than 200 afterschool programs and 30,000 children and youth in 2018-2019, joins more than 8,000 Americans who will call attention to Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide event, organized by the Afterschool Alliance. Through a dedicated webpage and social media awareness, Prime…
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