Children and Youth
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 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 MoreA Virtual Space for Meaningful Youth Voice
Written by: Anton Spalding, Middle School Professional Development Specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County In early May 2020, Prime Time Palm Beach County held its first ever virtual meetings with teens from four local teen advisory councils (groups of youth who take on genuine leadership roles to help an organization, school or community group achieve its…
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 MoreIgniting the Hearts and Minds of Our Children and Youth
Written by Rose Newbold, Quality Advisor, Prime Time Palm Beach County Never in a thousand years would I have thought that I would be a part of something so amazing: igniting the hearts and minds of our children and youth! I think back to 1993 when I wanted to become a police officer. When applying…
Read MoreMeaningful and Impactful Learning is Happening Outside of the Classroom
written by Anita Winkis, Quality Advisor, Prime Time Palm Beach County As the 2018-2019 school year came to a close, I spent time with out-of-school time directors as they prepared for summer. I discovered one consistent theme among them all: OST directors LOVE summer camp. They broke out into smiles when I asked them about…
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