Posts by Katie Jacob
Congratulations to Dwyer Awards Finalist and Afterschool Veteran Nicole Childs
Congratulations to Nicole Childs, a school teacher and afterschool practitioner at Watson B Duncan Middle School, for being nominated and one of four finalists for the 36th Annual Dwyer Awards in the Career Education category. Nicole, has been working in afterschool for more than 10 years. After completing her Bachelor’s Degree through Prime Time’s Education…
Read MorePrime Time Offers Scholarships to Earn Certificates and Degrees at Palm Beach State College
Apply now for your Prime Time scholarship for Palm Beach State College classes! Summer classes start in June, so if you are interested in taking classes towards your 40-Hour School Age Certification, School Age Professional Certificate, Director Credential, Youth Development College Credit Certificate, AS Degree in Human Services-Youth Development or BAS in Supervision and Management,…
Read MorePrime Time Offers Scholarships for Degrees Offered at Palm Beach State College
Prime Time offers scholarships toward Palm Beach State College’s Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and more. The traditional human services concentration prepares students for an entry-level position as a human services specialist in areas such as children’s services, family counseling, working with juveniles and adolescents, drug and alcohol abuse, the elderly, socially and economically handicapped, mentally…
Read MoreLOCAL NONPROFIT ADAPTS TO THE NEEDS OF AFTERSCHOOL PRACTITIONERS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AMID COVID-19
April 27, 2020 Katie Jacob, Communications ManagerPrime Time Palm Beach County(561) 732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org Boynton Beach – As online learning increases globally in response to school closures and COVID-19 disruptions, families at home will benefit from activities designed to keep children learning with fun, hands-on activities. Prime Time, an out-of-school time (OST) intermediary that connects afterschool and…
Read MorePrime Time Celebrates Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week
Prime Time Palm Beach County celebrates Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week (April 20- 24, 2020) to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school time hours. The week is marked by national celebrations and public relations efforts encouraging appreciation and support for the afterschool professionals who make a profound difference in…
Read MoreSeven-Day Self-Care Challenge
Be Kind to Your Mind; Find Calm in the Chaos Feeling anxious or worried? Feeling a loss of control amid COVID-19? Prime Time is offering tools to bring you back to center. The Seven-Day Self-Care Challenge is a virtual on-demand offering designed to provide basic practice tools that can help us cultivate awareness, self-care and…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUNDING
Funders in Palm Beach County have joined together to establish a coordinated Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief and Recovery application process. This funding process will provide assistance to nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County and Martin County whose staff, services and clients have been impacted by a disaster. As of today, the following funders have made a…
Read MoreNavigate Anxiety Caused by the Coronavirus Outbreak
Written by Knellee Bisram, SEL Specialist and Mindfulness Teacher, Prime Time Palm Beach County These are challenging times… In a recent New York Times article, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer describes how the fear and anxiety caused by the Coronavirus outbreak can produce stress. He explains that when this anxiety is combined with social contagion, we…
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Receives Grant from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County to Expand S.T.E.A.M in Out-of-School Time Programs
February 21, 2020Katie Jacob, Communications ManagerPrime Time Palm Beach County(561) 732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org Prime Time Palm Beach County and Partners Expose Children and Youth to S.T.E.A.M. – Related Fields through Career Exploration and More Boynton Beach, Florida – Prime Time Palm Beach County is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract totaling $365,000 from…
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Now Offers IACET Continuing Education Units to Out-of-School Time Practitioners
Contact: Katie Jacob, Communications Manager Prime Time Palm Beach County 561-732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org Boynton Beach, FL – The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded Prime Time Palm Beach County the prestigious accredited provider designation. Commencing this month, Prime Time will offer out-of-school time practitioners in Palm Beach County IACET Continuing Educations Units…
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