SEL in Palm Beach County
Youth Learn About Resiliency in Afternoon Meeting
2nd to 4th graders at Forest Hill Elementary Afterschool Program spent time sharing their emotion colors of the day, reviewing the meaning of resiliency, and talking about what they would do to deal with a situation that wasn’t going their way in a recent Afternoon Meeting. Youth also reflected on their favorite parts of the meeting and…
Read MoreInner Explorer and Afternoon Meeting Offer “Reset” to Afterschool Programs
OST Practitioner from Rolling Green Elementary Afterschool Program, a phase 2 site Vanessa Cantave shares the impact that the Inner Explorer Mindfulness App and Afternoon Meetings are having on youth and staff in her program. “We’ve been doing Inner Explorer and Afternoon Meetings. The students enjoy both activities. The best for them is that they are able…
Read MoreYouth at Egret Lake Elementary Afterschool Program Show Their Gratitude
Amid COVID-19, youth at Egret Lake Elementary Afterschool Program came together to perform Good Job by Alicia Keys to show their gratitude to front line staff, health care workers, teachers, afterschool counselors, parents, guardians and more for all they are doing during the pandemic.
Read MorePSELI Phase 1 and Phase 2 OST Staff Can Now Access Mindfulness Program
It is with great excitement that we introduce our new Prime Time-Inner Explorer Portal exclusively for PSELI Phase 1 and Phase 2 OST staff and families!! Inner Explorer’s mindfulness program fosters improved focus, emotional regulation, academic achievement, compassion, and creativity. It has advantages for staff too. The program is designed to be easy to use, “just…
Read MorePalm Beach County Highlights in 2020
Staff Show Gratitude at Hope Centennial
Hope Centennial Elementary, a Phase 2 PSELI school, is supporting adult SEL with their “Thankful Boards.” Teachers and staff are able to share notes of gratitude and appreciation for each other in the staff lounges. Way to go, Hope Centennial!
Read MoreDiamond View Elementary Offers Virtual Yoga Sessions to Families
Diamond View is using PSELI funds to offer free virtual Yoga Sessions for families in December. The benefits of yoga are increased self confidence and self management skills.
Read MoreCrosspointe Elementary: Connecting to Families Through School Day and Out-of-School Time Leads to Youth Benefits
Written by: Pam Newsome and Stefania Giannella Building relationships between school-day and out-of-school time (OST) staff benefits not only school climate and culture, but also youth. When that relationship-building is paired with family engagement, the possibility of success dramatically increases. Crosspointe Elementary Principal Dr. Ann Marie Dilbert, Parent Liaison Courtney Roper, and OST Director Abeer…
Read MoreMindfulness with Families at West Gate Elementary
On February 19, 2020, Prime Time’s SEL Specialist Knellee Bisram facilitates a mindfulness training with families at West Gate Elementary during a School Advisory Meeting.
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