Middle School Initiative

Prime Time Palm Beach County offers supports and services to out-of-school time programs serving middle school-age youth. Prime Time helps to strengthen out-of-school time programs by offering:

 

  • Program assessment, tailored coaching and feedback
  • Staff training and opportunities to earn college credits
  • Enrichment programming from content experts in the arts, technology, wellness and more.
  • Training and support for the development of teen advisory councils
  • Monetary incentives for staff
  • Access to The Zone, exclusive Facebook group

 

Prime Time is very excited to offer resources designed for out-of-school time programs serving middle school-age youth. If you are interested in becoming part of Prime Time's Middle School Initiative, please contact Kamiah Hodge, Middle School Professional Development Specialist.

Middle School-Focused Trainings

The middle school professional development training series is comprised of the following six core training offerings designed to complement and build on each other and provide a holistic learning experience. Each training is engaging and interactive!

Click here to visit our  middle school-focused training calendar to start your registration.

 

Inspired to Empower Teens
[Part 1: First Steps (90 min), Part 2: Cultivating Your Potential (90 min)]

Upon successful completion of this training series and follow-up assignment(s), the participant will earn .5 CEUs of training. 

[Part 1: First Steps (90 min), Part 2: Cultivating Your Potential (90 min)]
How can you motivate and empower teens? That is the driving question behind this foundational two-part training series that focuses on your powerful role as a middle school practitioner and examines your potential effect on teens. While considering the purpose and motive behind your work as a Youth Development Professional, you will learn how to develop your potential to strengthen, inspire and empower young people.

Please note: Only afterschool practitioners working with teens should register for this training.

 

 

Engaging Teens
[(Part 1: Why Necessary? (90 min), Part 2: Charting Your Course (90 min)]

Upon successful completion of this training series and follow-up assignment(s), the participant will earn .5 CEUs of training. 

with the right knowledge and approach, it can be done! In this two-part training, you will learn how to engage middle school youth in a way that empowers and motivates them. You will also explore the developmental features of the adolescent brain and receive strategies for developing fun programs and activities that keep teens coming back.

Please note: Only afterschool practitioners working with teens should register for this training.

 

 

Teen Advisory Councils
[Part 1: Getting Started (90 min), Part 2: Core Components (90 min), Part 3: Finding Clarity (90 min), Part 4: Focus for Success (90 min)]

Upon successful completion of this training series and follow-up assignment(s), the participant will earn 1 CEU.

Do you want to support teens in developing their leadership skills? Starting a Teen Advisory Council (TAC) is a great way to accomplish that goal! TAC involvement allows teens to become your partners in designing, planning, and implementing programs and often leads to stronger youth engagement and higher program participation and attendance. In this captivating four-part series, you will learn how to create, run, and sustain a fun and effective TAC that will strengthen your program, give youth a meaningful voice and provide additional benefits for both teens and adults.  

Please note: Only afterschool practitioners working with teens should register for this training. 

 

Building a Positive Community with Teens
[Part 1: Laying the Foundation (3 hrs), Part 2: Meaningful Relationships (3 hrs)] 

Upon successful completion of this training series and follow-up assignment(s), the participant will earn .8 CEUs of training. 



To learn, stay engaged, and develop as individuals, teens need a safe, predictable, joyful, and inclusive space where they can experience belonging, significance and emotional safety. They also need to feel comfortable taking risks and working with their peers. How can you create such a space for the teens you work with? This lively training series explores the environment in which you work with youth and provides strategies, fun group activities, and relationship-building meeting structures that will help you establish a community that promotes positive experiences for teens.

Please note: Only afterschool practitioners working with teens should register for this training.

 

 

Teens and the Family Connection 

[Part 1: Building Blocks (3 hrs), Part 2: Strong Partnerships (3 hrs)] 

Upon successful completion of this training series and follow-up assignment(s), the participant will earn .8 CEUs of training. 
Today’s families are busier than ever before. The demands of modern life can make it difficult for parents to stay fully involved in their children’s education. Yet, studies have shown that parent involvement is one of the biggest predictors of student success. Family engagement has a life-long impact on the lives of youth and is a critical part of any effort to engage and empower teens. So how can you increase connection with families and involve them more fully in their children’s efforts in your out-of-school time program? This powerful training series provides the answer. While exploring the challenges modern families face, you will learn how to improve your connection with families and increase their involvement with their teens and your program. You will also gain key principles and strategies to help you build a strong platform for effective family engagement.

Please note: Only afterschool practitioners working with teens should register for this training.

 

 

The Responsive Teen Advisory Council (Single Session)

Prime Time is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEUs for this training series.

Once you have a Teen Advisory Council at your program, what is the next step? This activity-filled training provides the answer by introducing a strong “whole child” framework and routines designed to help council members build critical life skills while cultivating positive, meaningful relationships with their peers and with adults. 

 

Please note: Only afterschool practitioners working with teens should register for this training. Completion of “Teen Advisory Councils (Parts 1-4)” is recommended before taking this training. 

 

 

 

What Is The Zone?

The Zone is Prime Time's Facebook group for middle school educators. It's a dedicated community where you can receive support for middle school trainings, find the latest middle school updates and events network with other practitioners who work with teens, connect with Prime Time's middle school professional development specialist and middle school activity. providers, and more.

 

Features:

  • In the Zone" posts with inspiring videos, articles and resources to complement trainings and help enhance your work
  • Chat Back & Win!" prize opportunities
  • Learn about and register for the latest Prime Time middle school trainings
  • Updates from middle school programs and expanded learning providers
  • Information and support for your Teen Advisory Council
  • Access to helpful downloadable resources
  • Community of practice to network and stay connected to your peers in the middle school out-of-school time field
  • Share your ideas to better support and empower teens

Get inspired. Be heard. Make an impact.

If you currently work with middle school-aged youth, you can request to join The Zone: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thezoneprimetimepbc/

Offerings

Contact

Kamiah Hodge

Middle School Professional Development Specialist
561-600-9531
khodge@primetimepbc.org

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