Training Opportunities

Prime Time Palm Beach County offers engaging, practical professional development for out-of-school time professionals at every stage of their career. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced leader, you'll find trainings, coaching, career advising, scholarships, and continuing education opportunities designed to help you grow and create meaningful experiences for youth.

Here’s how we support your journey:

  • Free, High-Quality Trainings: Hands-on workshops designed for every role—from frontline staff to program directors. (All trainings are 100% voluntary!)
  • Career Advising: Personalized guidance to help you navigate courses, certificates, and degree pathways at Palm Beach State College.
  • Scholarships & Cash Incentives: Get funded and get rewarded as you learn, grow, and level up.

Ready to make an even bigger impact? Explore our upcoming trainings below and step into your potential!

The mission of Prime Time’s Professional Development Department is to develop and deliver the highest quality continuing education professional development trainings to out-of-school time staff. All trainings offered by Prime Time Palm Beach County are completely voluntary.

Virtual Trainings offer Zoom translated captions that enable users to have the speech in a meeting or webinar automatically translated in real-time to captions in another language. For example, if a meeting participant is speaking in English, other participants can view captions in Spanish, French, Japanese, etc. You can request support with enabling these captions during virtual trainings.

📅Flexible Training Offerings

In an effort to reduce barriers, boost accessibility and meet a wide range of schedules and needs, Prime Time trainings are offered virtually, in-person, via self-paced online modules or at your program site, with both morning and evening sessions available!

📍Site Based Trainings

We will come to you! Before making a request, please review our list of already scheduled online and in-person training sessions. If your desired training is offered on the main calendar, encourage all your staff to attend. If you would like our professional development specialists to come to your program site and provide a specialized learning experience, program directors can choose from our catalog of trainings, including specialized learning progressions.

🚗Regional Trainings

Regional trainings are interactive, in-person professional development opportunities designed to strengthen the skills of out-of-school time (OST) professionals through hands-on, experiential learning. Trainings are offered monthly in four regions across Palm Beach County - North, Central, West, and South - making it easier for practitioners to access high-quality learning close to where they work. Topics rotate throughout the year and include engaging themes such as Strategies for Emotion Support, Nurturing Empathy, Growth Mindset, The Power of the Arts, and many more, providing practical strategies that participants can immediately apply in their programs.

✨Exciting Updates Are On The Way!✨

We're refreshing our professional development catalog to make training titles and descriptions clearer, more relevant, and easier to explore. You'll still find many of your favorite trainings, along with new titles and refreshed content that reflect emerging trends, current best practices, and the evolving needs of out-of-school time professionals. While you may notice some changes as we roll out these updates, our commitment to providing high-quality, practical learning experiences remains the same. Check out the training directory found on the right panel to explore the fresh lineup and find your next opportunity to skill up!

 

Prime Time offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

The International Association for Continuing Education and Training certifies that Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc. has complied with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.

Contact

KATHERINE GOPIE

Director of Professional Development 

561-600-9525
kgopie@primetimepbc.org

Training Information

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Ignite the Spark Part 2 - Project Showcase
08/31/2021    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  8/24/21 - Tuesday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
08 Sep
09/08/2021    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Prime Time Out-of-School Time Registry Orientation The Prime Time Out-of-School Time (OST) Registry is an information system that collects, organizes and displays employment history, educational [...]
08 Sep
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  8/25/21 - Wednesday – 6:30pm [...]
Professional Development Essentials Series Part 2 - Raising the Cultural Vibration in OST
09/09/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  8/26/21 - Thursday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
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09/14/2021    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Are you providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices throughout your program? Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that [...]
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09/15/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
OST professionals can develop and/or enhance their skills to better identify youth needs and encourage motivation and engagement. The Active- Participatory Approach to youth work [...]
17 Sep
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/17/21 – Friday – 9:00am-12:00pm –Progressive [...]
Ignite the Spark Part 1 - Conducting Project-based learning in OST 
09/22/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/22/21 - Wednesday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
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09/23/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
How can you empower teens? That's the driving question behind this engaging foundational training that focuses on your powerful role as a middle school practitioner and addresses factors influencing teen [...]
23 Sep
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10:00 am - 11:00 am
Prime Time Out-of-School Time Registry Orientation The Prime Time Out-of-School Time (OST) Registry is an information system that collects, organizes and displays employment history, educational [...]
24 Sep
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  STEAM 1: Believe - September [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/24/21 - Friday– 9:00 am [...]
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09/28/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Are you engaging youth in the critical life skills of planning and reflection? Are you ready to be more intentional about including planning and reflection [...]
Ignite the Spark Part 2 - Project Showcase
09/29/2021    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/22/21 - Wednesday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
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09/30/2021    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
This training focuses on making homework help time effective by helping youth get organized, by providing an atmosphere that helps youth focus on their work and by [...]
Progressive Afterschool Practitioner Series Part 2 – Progressive TOO!
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/17/21 – Friday – 9:00am-12:00pm –Progressive [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  8/25/21 - Wednesday – 6:30pm [...]
Professional Development Essentials Series Part 2 - Raising the Cultural Vibration in OST
09/09/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  8/26/21 - Thursday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
17 Sep
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/17/21 – Friday – 9:00am-12:00pm –Progressive [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  STEAM 1: Believe - September [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/24/21 - Friday– 9:00 am [...]
Progressive Afterschool Practitioner Series Part 2 – Progressive TOO!
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/17/21 – Friday – 9:00am-12:00pm –Progressive [...]

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How can you empower teens? That's the driving question behind this engaging foundational training that focuses on your powerful role as a middle school practitioner and addresses factors influencing teen [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  8/24/21 - Tuesday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  8/25/21 - Wednesday – 6:30pm [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/17/21 – Friday – 9:00am-12:00pm –Progressive [...]
Ignite the Spark Part 1 - Conducting Project-based learning in OST 
09/22/2021    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/22/21 - Wednesday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
24 Sep
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  STEAM 1: Believe - September [...]
24 Sep
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/24/21 - Friday– 9:00 am [...]
Ignite the Spark Part 2 - Project Showcase
09/29/2021    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/22/21 - Wednesday – 9:00am-12:00pm [...]
Progressive Afterschool Practitioner Series Part 2 – Progressive TOO!
Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  9/17/21 – Friday – 9:00am-12:00pm –Progressive [...]
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Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series:  STEAM 1: Believe - September [...]
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Keep the Energy, Lose the Chaos (VIRTUAL)

Tue, August 25, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Homework Help, Reimagined (Virtual)

Wed, August 26, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Inspire the Next Generation of STEAM Innovators – IN-PERSON

Fri, August 28, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning Lab: Free Degree and Financial Incentives – VIRTUAL

Wed, September 02, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

Everyday Strategies for Supporting Youth with their Emotions (Virtual)

Fri, September 04, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Connecting the DOTS: The Welcoming Workplace – VIRTUAL

Tue, September 08, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:00 am

Signature Practices That Build Youth Engagement and Belonging – VIRTUAL

Tue, September 08, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Creating Spaces Where Every Child Can Thrive

Wed, September 09, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Start Strong: Your Afterschool Survival Toolkit – IN-PERSON

Thu, September 10, 2026  |  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Bring STEAM Learning to Life – VIRTUAL

Fri, September 11, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

Empower Youth to Take Ownership (Virtual)

Tue, September 15, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Resilient Leadership Series – Part One – VIRTUAL

Tue, September 15, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Cooperative Learning That Works: First Steps – VIRTUAL

Thu, September 17, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and STEAM: Perfect Together – IN-PERSON

Thu, September 17, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Helping Youth Plan with Purpose – VIRTUAL

Tue, September 22, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Aligning Your “Why” with the Youth You Serve (Virtual)

Wed, September 23, 2026  |  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Decoding Afterschool: Navigating Your First Years (Virtual)

Tue, September 29, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Co-creating Leadership with Youth – VIRTUAL

Thu, October 01, 2026  |  6:30 am - 8:00 pm

STEAM Training Series – Part One – IN-PERSON

Fri, October 02, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:30 am

Building a Youth-Centered Space (Virtual)

Tue, October 06, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning Lab: Free Degree and Financial Incentives – VIRTUAL

Wed, October 07, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

See Their Side: Nurturing Empathy That Lasts – IN-PERSON

Fri, October 09, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM for Leaders Part One – IN-PERSON

Fri, October 09, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM Training Series – Part Two – IN-PERSON

Fri, October 09, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Quick Ways to Make Learning Stick – VIRTUAL

Tue, October 13, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

Well-being and Life Skills Series – Part One – VIRTUAL

Tue, October 13, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Turning Youth Passions into Projects – VIRTUAL

Tue, October 20, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Series – Part Two – VIRTUAL

Tue, October 20, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Hear Their Side: Listening with Empathy – VIRTUAL

Thu, October 22, 2026  |  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

STEAM Training Series – Part Three – VIRTUAL

Fri, October 23, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Say Less, Ask Better: The Power of Purposeful Questions – VIRTUAL

Tue, October 27, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

Well-being and Life Skills Series – Part Three – IN-PERSON

Tue, October 27, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Series – Part Four – VIRTUAL

Tue, November 03, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning Lab: Free Degree and Financial Incentives – VIRTUAL

Thu, November 05, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

STEAM Training Series – Part Four – VIRTUAL

Fri, November 06, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Series – Part Five – VIRTUAL

Tue, November 10, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM for Leaders Part Two – VIRTUAL

Fri, November 13, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Series – Part Six – IN-PERSON

Tue, November 17, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM Training Series – Part Five – IN-PERSON

Fri, November 20, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Resilient Leadership Series – Part Two – VIRTUAL

Wed, December 02, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM for Leaders Part Three – VIRTUAL

Thu, December 03, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM Training Series – Part Six – IN-PERSON

Fri, December 04, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning Lab: Free Degree and Financial Incentives – VIRTUAL

Tue, December 08, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am