Posts by Katie Jacob
Prime Time Board Member and the Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon Team Up to Make a Generous Donation to Nonprofit that Helps Youth Thrive
In celebration of Lawrence Gordon, Prime Time’s board of directors’ vice president’s 70th birthday, Prime Time Palm Beach County received $2,880 in generous donations. Of the amount received, the Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon matched donations with a $1,000 contribution. In lieu of presents, guests attending a May birthday celebration for Gordon were asked to donate to Prime Time, an organization that Gordon has devoted…
Read MoreBerkshire Elementary Afterschool Professional Receives Scholarships and Financial Incentives to Continue Her Education
A seven-year afterschool veteran, Chantell Gonzalez says that one of the things she loves about the field is the rewarding feeling that comes from building those unique relationships with the children and parents and that this feeling is truly like no other. Chantell knows that something as small as saying hello or asking a student…
Read MorePrime Time Takes Afterschool Professionals on a Field Trip to Loggerhead Marinelife Center
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Prime Time expanded learning opportunity provider Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) in Juno Beach. hosted a Prime Time STEAM cohort professional development field trip. Afterschool directors and practitioners (17) joined Prime Time’s STEAM Professional Development Specialist Patricia Sasson for a morning of sea turtle 101 and marine biology. LMC educator Emily…
Read MoreThe Power of Music in Afterschool
On April 27, 2022, Washington Elementary Afterschool Program presented its Spring Concert. It was an evening filled with song from the Prime Time Young Singers Choir under the leadership of Music Teacher LaToya Wilson. Music selections included “The Power of Music,” “Our Place in the Choir,” “Sambalele,” a Brazilian Folk Song and “Hold On,” a…
Read MoreOut-of-School Time Programs Perform a Magical Disney Musical with Lake Worth Playhouse
On April 13, 2022, out-of-school time programs Gaines Park Community Center and North Grade Elementary Afterschool Program performed a Magical Disney Musical at the Lake Worth Playhouse. Prime Time expanded learning opportunity (ELO) provider Lake Worth Playhouse gave youth the opportunity to practice for nine weeks in the theater alongside Theater Teacher Deshon Allen completely…
Read MoreScholarships and a Higher Education Led Vickey Wright to Becoming a Better Counselor, Teacher and Mentor
Professionalizing the out-of-school time field is essential to increase practitioners’ knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they may positively affect the quality of programming that is delivered in the afterschool hours. City of West Palm Beach – Gaines Park Community Center Counselor Vickey Wright took advantage of Prime Time’s scholarships to attend classes at Palm Beach…
Read MoreYouth Become Sea Turtle Biologists in Afterschool
The official sea turtle nesting season began March 1, 2022, and there are already nests across Palm Beach County’s beaches. Youth participating in the Literacy Coalition’s Stories & STEM opportunity at the Edna Runner Tutorial Center’s afterschool program became sea turtle biologists after reading “Mystery of the Turtle Snatcher” by Kyla Steinkraus (one of Rourke’s…
Read MoreExpanded Learning Opportunity Offers Storytelling through Stop-Motion Animation in Afterschool
Guest blog post written by Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches Spring Break at Project Grow means long days full of fun. Every day after outside playtime, snacks, and crafts, youth settled into the classroom for a special treat: stop-motion animation classes with expanded learning opportunity provider Green Mouse Academy. Youth took the entire week to…
Read MoreSailing Forward into Quality
Prime Time Palm Beach County facilitated a day of team-building and professional development for practitioners working at South Olive Elementary and Lantana Elementary afterschool programs. Prime Time quality advisors came with a clear mission to ensure attendees were reminded of positive youth development practices that increase overall program quality. Practitioners were put into teams to…
Read MoreLocal Afterschool Programs Participate in the 2022 Florida Elementary Theatre Arts Festival
Content and photographs provided by The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, Facebook Page The 2022 Florida Elementary Theatre Arts Festival was held Saturday, February 26, 2022, at William T. Dwyer High School. Discovery Key Elementary Afterschool Program presented musical scenes from “Hairspray” under the leadership of Director Molly Raimondi. (Molly is seen in 2nd…
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