Posts by Katie Jacob
STEMExplore Ignites Youths’ Interest in STEM Occupations
Beginning in October 2019, Prime Time Palm Beach County and EarthEcho International offered STEMExplore to out-of-school time programs with a core constituency of underrepresented youth, primarily African-American and Latina girls in grades four through eighth. STEMExplore is designed to ignite youths’ interest in STEM occupations at no-cost through an online destination featuring dozens of relatable,…
Read MoreCelebrating 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 MoreNew Training and Education Resource for Afterschool Practitioners
Written by Nicole Tarsia, Professional Development Scholarship and Incentives Specialist , Prime Time Palm Beach County After 12 years of working at Prime Time, my passion for professionalizing the out-of-school time (OST) field grows. Each year, my greatest reward is seeing afterschool practitioners advance as professionals and continue their education in the youth development field. Children…
Read MorePrime Time Recognized by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
On November 5, 2019, on behalf of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Mayor Mack Bernard presented Prime Time Palm Beach County a Certificate of Recognition for its many years of dedicated service to the residents of Palm Beach County.
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Hosted Three Events in Honor of Lights On Afterschool
Prime Time Palm Beach County joined more than one million people at 10,000 events to show support and bring attention to quality afterschool programs. For the first time in 19 years, Prime Time hosted three events on October 24, 2019 in honor of Lights On Afterschool Palm Beach County. The Afterschool Alliance organizes “Lights On…
Read More8,000 Rallies Nationwide Aim to Make Afterschool Programs Available to All
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Katie Jacob, Communications Manager Prime Time Palm Beach County 561-732-8066 kjacob@primetimepbc.org Prime Time Palm Beach County will host its Lights On Afterschool celebration on Thursday, October 24, 2019. The celebration will be one of more than an expected 8,000 such events across America as part of Lights On Afterschool, the annual nationwide celebration of…
Read MoreSuzette L. Harvey Will Work in Florida and Nationally to Increase Access to Afterschool Programs
Afterschool Ambassador Program: Legacy of Leadership News Release Contact: Magen EissenstatOctober 1, 2019 202/371-1999 Palm Beach County’s Harvey Chosen to Be One of Just 15 ‘Afterschool Ambassadors’ in the Country This Year Washington, D.C. – The Afterschool Alliance today announced that Suzette L. Harvey, President/CEO of Prime Time Palm Beach County, has been selected to…
Read MoreTips and Strategies for OST Lesson Plan Integration
Written by Patrick Freeland, Quality Improvement Manager, Prime Time Palm Beach County Lesson plans can play a vital role in an afterschool program’s efforts to provide intentional opportunities for high quality programming. Often times, afterschool practitioners have less time than needed for developing lesson plans and infusing them into activities, while some are able to…
Read MoreDedicated to Improving Herself and the Environment Around Her
Written by Elisa Moro, Career Advisor & Registry Coach, Prime Time Palm Beach County Joeniseley Mathurin, afterschool director at Achievement Centers for Children and Families at Pine Grove Elementary School, is now a graduate of Palm Beach State College, earning a Youth Development College Credit Certificate and Associate Degree in Human Services-Youth Development. Joeniseley is continuing…
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