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Prime Time Palm Beach County is now offering Restorative Practices in OST, a three-part training series where out-of-school time (OST) professionals are invited to learn how to create a culture of care through a structured process that supports all youth to have an equal voice while developing social and emotional skills. The goal of this…

SHARE ON SOCIAL: As a 20-year organization that provides supports for out-of-school time (OST) professionals to develop programs that inspire children to be their best and allow them to thrive socially and academically, Prime Time Palm Beach County recognizes and is working with partners, funders and allys in positions of power to break down systemic…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are nearly 10 accidental drownings in the U.S. every day. That’s 3,500 people every year who die in water. Within these numbers is a startling fact: the fatal-drowning rate of Black/African-American children is three times higher than white children. On November 17, 2021, Prime Time hosted Water is Our…

Are you interested in or already pursuing the youth development pathways at Palm Beach State College and utilizing Prime Time scholarships? Prime Time Palm Beach County is now offering one-on-one support in getting you jump started or registered for the upcoming semester.  Join a virtual session and get all the one-on-one help you need from…

Share on social media or email. Afterschool programs have risen to the occasion and stepped in to serve children and families, but now they need our support. The Afterschool in the Time of COVID-19 survey finds that afterschool programs are severely affected by the hardships created by the pandemic. As programs work to continue to…

Community members, law enforcement professionals from school systems, detectives from the state’s attorney’s office and Prime Time Palm Beach County began Dialogue to Change conversations designed to provide citizens, local police and justice officials with an opportunity to work together to strengthen foundations of trust and respect, creating equity, justice and safety.   The theme of the dialogues were community and policing,…

Prime Time Palm Beach County is now offering the Progressive Afterschool Practitioner Series that includes a two-part training and community of practice that gives attendees a space to learn from one another. While practitioners can tune in virtually to learn, reflect and grow, they also have the opportunity to earn stipends and continuing education units…

Prime Time Palm Beach County is now offering children and youth the opportunity to meet, chat, learn and ask questions with real scientists during live interactive science webinars hosted by Scientist in Every Florida School.  Afterschool programs and families are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Spaces fill up quickly. Once registered, a link will be provided…

Prime Time Palm Beach County invites youth in middle and high school, who are interested in leadership opportunities, to join our Teen Advisory Council (TAC) meetings. The goal of the TAC is to provide a fun, safe space where young people can voice their ideas and experiences in a meaningful way; participate in discussions, activities and work groups that build their leadership…

Prime Time Palm Beach County recently featured in The Learning Professional article entitled To Make SEL Stick, Align School and Out-of-School Time, covers why SEL partnerships matter, a focus on adult SEL, SEL signature practices, collaboration as a priority and how to create a seamless approach for students.  Prime Time’s Director of Professional Development Katherine…