Posts by Katie Jacob
Prime Time Support Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care
In May and all year long, Prime Time Palm Beach County supports Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care. Staff at Prime Time Palm Beach County wore green on May 20, 2021, as part of Get Your Green On Day to amplify the message that mental health matters. Together with our community we can raised…
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Held Two-Day Event to Unmask the Potential of Afterschool Professionals
Prime Time’s virtual Afterschool Symposium themed Unmasking Your Potential, Building Systems and Programs Where All Youth Can Thrive was a successful event with more than 250 participants in attendance. The two-day event hosted on Whova, a virtual event application, on May 13-14, 2021, allowed for Palm Beach, Martin counties and beyond to join for networking, professional development workshops, award ceremonies and a special keynote…
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Invites Afterschool Professionals to Science Museum to Help Them to Lead STEAM Sessions for Children and Youth
Prime Time Palm Beach County invited afterschool professionals who were previously part of its STEAM Cohort to a free field trip to the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery & Science on May 17, 2021. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a three-hour STEAM and art workshop that includes six different interactive hands-on learning projects…
Read MoreWWE SUPERSTAR TO JOIN LOCAL NONPROFIT AT TWO-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT SET OUT TO INSPIRE AFTERSCHOOL PROFESSIONALS
MEDIA ALERT May 7, 2021 Contact: Katie Jacob, Director of Communications Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. (561) 732-8066kjacob@primetimepbc.org Palm Beach County (May 7, 2021) – Prime Time Palm Beach County (Prime Time) will host its virtual Afterschool Symposium 2021 on May 13 and 14, 2021. The Afterschool Symposium is a two-day event offering networking and learning, while celebrating…
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Out-of-School Time Program Enhancement Grant
What is the Prime Time Out-of-School Time (OST) Program Enhancement Grant? Prime Time is offering QIS participating programs funding to support and enhance their program supplies as they kickstart summer camp activities and/or make plans for fall 2021 programming. Funds are generously provided by the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County. Who is eligible and what is the funding amount? Palm Beach County QIS participating programs are eligible to receive up to $1,000 per out-of-school time program (OST)as part of this one-time grant. How may…
Read MoreChildren Receive Hands-On Learning Experiences with the South Florida Science Center
Children at the Hope Centennial Afterschool Program had a chance to explore what some healthcare professionals do through the Health Science in Motion expanded learning opportunity offered by the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The children received a science kit with materials to use as they followed along with the instructor, while learning all…
Read MoreOut-of-School Time Program Prepares Teens for Workforce by Offering Workshops on Employability Skills
In March 2021, longtime participant of the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System Achievement Centers for Children and Families offered workshops on professionalism, dressing for success and understanding your own identify for 42 teens in attendance as part of a new pilot program, The Employability Skills Training (EST) Program. Youth in attendance also had the opportunity to have some fun, as Lloyd Chin from the City of Delray Beach hosted an archery…
Read MoreAfterschool Director at For the Children Teen Center Used Prime Time’s Career Pathway and Scholarships to Jumpstart a Higher Education
Professional development is vital to the success of afterschool programs. Effective professional development enhances afterschool program quality by facilitating staff performance and knowledge; in addition, professional development is vital for improving student learning outcomes (Bouffard & Little, 2004; Hall & Surr, 2005; Joyce & Showers, 2002). Afterschool director at For the Children Teen Center Latoya Taylor has worked…
Read MoreEnter to Win a $25 Gift Card During Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week 2021
Prime Time Palm Beach County is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, along with the National Afterschool Association, to recognize, appreciate and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. There are more than 10.2 million children participating in afterschool and an estimated 850,000 afterschool professionals who make a profound difference in the…
Read MorePrime Time QIS Program Participates in the The Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge with Digital Vibez to Inspire Youth to Stay Healthy and Active
City of West Palm Beach, Coleman Park Community Center Afterschool Program Director Frank Verney knows the importance of exposing youth in his program to different subjects, topics, themes and activities. This month (March 2021) his primary focus has been teaching his children and youth how to make healthy choices as his program participated in the Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge. The Annual Challenge was introduced to…
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