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Teens Leaders Connect Social and Emotional Learning to Mental Health
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Prime Time Palm Beach County invited its SEL specialist to the Teen Advisory Council (TAC) Meeting in May (See recording below). Teen leaders explored the impact mindfulness tools had on social and emotional resiliency and mental health. TAC is a group of youth who take on genuine leadership roles to help an organization,…
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Offers Free Virtual Summer Camp Starting June 21, 2021
Families and summer programs can visit Prime Time’s virtual summer camp calendar located at primetimepbc.org/virtual-summer to participate in live, interactive activities planned each weekday from June 21 to August 6, 2021, for children and youth in grades K12. Pre-registration is not required. All virtual summer camp session links will be available 30 minutes prior to the session start time. All participants can review the…
Read MorePrime Time Palm Beach County Celebrates Pride Month in June
This June, Prime Time Palm Beach County pays tribute to the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots by celebrating Pride Month. Prime Time celebrates the LGBTQ+ individuals locally, national and across the globe. As a caring organization, we embrace love, equality and diversity, and has partnered with the Compass Community Center to offer professional development opportunities to afterschool and summer camp professionals.…
Read MorePrime 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 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’s Amazing Out-Of-School Time Race Goes Virtual
On March 10, 2021, afterschool practitioners joined Prime Time for an exciting virtual edition of the Amazing Out-of-School Time Race! The morning started at 9:00 a.m. where attendees were welcomed with a warm greeting and then divided into seven teams and placed in break out rooms where they were greeted by Prime Time facilitators, who brought them through a friendly competition that…
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