Wed, January 25, 2023
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Over the last 5 years, Prime Time has helped the JASE program become a successful afterschool program in Martin County. We are thankful for the variety of trainings offered, yearly actions plans and multiple site visits.

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Disclosure of Proprietary Interest Policy

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc.’s Training Instructors

All facilitators of Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are full-time staff working for the organization. Prime Time does not currently, but may in the future, employ independent contractors to design or deliver continuing education or trainings.

Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. Materials

All products, instruments, devices or materials used in Prime Time’s Professional Development trainings are the property of Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., therefore there are no product promotions or endorsements during learning events. Prime Time does not sell products or services and therefore there are no royalties or profits gained.

Disclosure of Proprietary Interest

If in the future, any of Prime Time’s facilitators have a proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices or materials used in training, these interests must be divulged in writing and proof of this disclosure must be evident in marketing and learning materials for the specific training event. No instructor may receive any share of the royalties or profits from the product promotion or endorsement. Prime Time Palm Beach County does not support, condone, or encourage working with instructors who may have a commercial interest in any products or services mentioned during the course of a training event.

The director of Professional Development is responsible for approving all training content and materials. Should the training reference a specific product, material, instrument, or service, the director or Professional Development is accountable for ensuring that the instructor either has no proprietary interest or makes a full disclosure. Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. reserves the right to dismiss any trainer who fails to make a full disclosure regarding proprietary interest with regards to any aspect of a training event.

In the unlikely event that a trainer does have proprietary interests and is still contracted to conduct a training or workshop, this information will be communicated to prospective participants prior to the start of the program through Prime Time’s website and registration forms.

VIRTUAL: Creating a Welcoming Environment in Your Program

In this training, participants will understand how building an emotionally safe community of peers and adults is essential for youth to develop as individuals within a group. In this fun interactive training, you will practice activities that help youth feel a sense of belonging and increase participation and learning in your program.

Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 1.5 clock hours (.2 CEUs) of training.

Training Objectives:

Participants will:

Compare and contrast icebreakers, energizers, name games and bonding games.
Demonstrate ways to provide youth with opportunities to develop a sense of belonging.

Core Competencies Addressed:

Core Knowledge Area – Learning Environment and Curriculum: Entry Level, Level 1

4.C.- Design and Implement a Curriculum to Support Social and Emotional Development

C1- Engage in conversation with children and youth that allows them to socialize and to feel like valued members of a group

Core Knowledge Area – Interaction with Children/Youth: Entry Level, Level 1

5.C. Promote Positive Expression, Interaction and Group Experiences Between Adults and Children/Youth

C1 Support positive relationships between participants

C2 Interact with children and youth in positive ways and encourage participation

Primary QIS Scales Addressed: 

I-E Creating Safe Spaces – Staff provide a safe and welcoming environment

1 The emotional climate is always positive (e.g., mutually respectful, relaxed, equitable; characterized by teamwork, camaraderie, inclusiveness); young people and staff are observed offering encouragement, affirmations, or support to others.

3 Staff create a safe space for young people to share and provide young people with specific guidance or supports for creating a safe space (e.g., allow someone to finish without being interrupted, allow person to pass if they choose, only the person with the talking stick speaks, reinforce young people when they stand up for each other or someone outside the group).

III-K- Sense of Belonging – Youth have opportunities to develop a sense of belonging

1 Staff provides structured opportunities with the purpose of helping youth get to know each other (e.g., there are team-building activities, introductions, personal updates, welcomes of new group members, icebreakers).