Training Opportunities

The goal of Prime Time Palm Beach County’s Professional Development Department is to empower out-of-school time (OST) practitioners to create safe, supportive and welcoming environments, encourage positive social interactions and engage youth through providing them with professional development trainings, incentives and scholarships for continuing education to gain certificates and degrees. Prime Time works towards this goal by supporting the development, administration and delivery of professional development trainings serving afterschool practitioners, assistant directors, directors and other staff. In addition, Prime Time offers career advising to help practitioners navigate credit or non-credit pathways at Palm Beach State College, as well as scholarships and incentives as they progress.

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.

Prime Time is happy to announce the availability of language translation support during virtual Zoom trainings via captions (also called subtitles).

Zoom translated captions 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.

PRIME TIME OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
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

Professional Development Themes and Offerings

Prime Time continues to be committed to supporting you through high quality professional development experiences. Prime Time’s newly designed training calendar now provides professional learning targeted to address specific needs that may arise as you progress through the regular school year and into your summer programming. These can be found in the calendar's tabs.

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 learning progressions or a training series.

Regional Trainings

Regional trainings are monthly in-person trainings hosted at a specific program site in Pam Beach County. A list of training themes has been chosen to enhance experiential and participatory learning, such as Managing Emotions, Cultivating Empathy, Power of the Arts, Growth Mindset, and more.

 

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Homework Help - VIRTUAL
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 [...]
Integrating Signature Practices in OST Activities - VIRTUAL
09/02/2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wondering how to make real and tangible social and emotional connections in a variety of settings? This training offers simple and effective strategies to integrate [...]
Prime Time Out-of-School Time Registry Orientation - VIRTUAL
09/05/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Prime Time Out-of-School Time (OST) Registry is an information system that collects, organizes and displays employment history, educational successes and professional development information in [...]
How to Give Youth a Voice in Your Program - VIRTUAL
Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that quality programs incorporate youth input at both activity and program levels. This [...]
Active Learning - VIRTUAL
Do you know the difference between active learning and “hands-on” learning? Giving youth materials is just the beginning. This interactive training introduces strategies for incorporating [...]
Listening with Empathy - VIRTUAL
Do you want to learn how to listen actively to youth in your program? During this interactive training, you will practice strategies that will help [...]
Learning Lab: Free Degree and Financial Incentives - VIRTUAL
09/12/2024    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Do you want to learn more about youth development scholarships and financial incentives available to you, and apply for them right on the spot? This [...]
Walking in Purpose - VIRTUAL
09/17/2024    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Do you know what your purpose is in the out-of-school time space? Would you like to be more comfortable trying new things and finding your [...]
Prime Time Out-of-School Time Registry Orientation - VIRTUAL
09/18/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Prime Time Out-of-School Time (OST) Registry is an information system that collects, organizes and displays employment history, educational successes and professional development information in [...]
Provide Youth Leadership Opportunities - VIRTUAL
09/19/2024    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Are you nurturing leadership opportunities for all youth in your program? This interactive training will show you how youth can take active roles in managing [...]
Expanding Youth-Adult Partnerships Training Series - Part 1
09/26/2024    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Schedule: Part 1: Orientation (2 hrs.) Part 2: Getting Started (2 hrs.)  Part 3: Core Components (2 hrs.)  Part 4: Finding Clarity (2 hrs.)  Part [...]
Youth Planning Basics - VIRTUAL
When youth plan, they practice the critical life skills of thinking through an activity or project and setting goals and intentions.  This training introduces afterschool [...]
Prime Time Out-of-School Time Registry Orientation - VIRTUAL
10/01/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Prime Time Out-of-School Time (OST) Registry is an information system that collects, organizes and displays employment history, educational successes and professional development information in [...]
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Launching a New School Year

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Homework Help - VIRTUAL
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 [...]
How to Give Youth a Voice in Your Program - VIRTUAL
Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that quality programs incorporate youth input at both activity and program levels. This [...]
Active Learning - VIRTUAL
Do you know the difference between active learning and “hands-on” learning? Giving youth materials is just the beginning. This interactive training introduces strategies for incorporating [...]
Listening with Empathy - VIRTUAL
Do you want to learn how to listen actively to youth in your program? During this interactive training, you will practice strategies that will help [...]
Youth Planning Basics - VIRTUAL
When youth plan, they practice the critical life skills of thinking through an activity or project and setting goals and intentions.  This training introduces afterschool [...]
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Homework Help - VIRTUAL
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 [...]
Integrating Signature Practices in OST Activities - VIRTUAL
09/02/2024    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wondering how to make real and tangible social and emotional connections in a variety of settings? This training offers simple and effective strategies to integrate [...]
How to Give Youth a Voice in Your Program - VIRTUAL
Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that quality programs incorporate youth input at both activity and program levels. This [...]
Active Learning - VIRTUAL
Do you know the difference between active learning and “hands-on” learning? Giving youth materials is just the beginning. This interactive training introduces strategies for incorporating [...]
Listening with Empathy - VIRTUAL
Do you want to learn how to listen actively to youth in your program? During this interactive training, you will practice strategies that will help [...]
Walking in Purpose - VIRTUAL
09/17/2024    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Do you know what your purpose is in the out-of-school time space? Would you like to be more comfortable trying new things and finding your [...]
Provide Youth Leadership Opportunities - VIRTUAL
09/19/2024    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Are you nurturing leadership opportunities for all youth in your program? This interactive training will show you how youth can take active roles in managing [...]
Youth Planning Basics - VIRTUAL
When youth plan, they practice the critical life skills of thinking through an activity or project and setting goals and intentions.  This training introduces afterschool [...]
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Expanding Youth-Adult Partnerships Training Series - Part 1
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Giving Youth Choices – VIRTUAL

Tue, December 16, 2025  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

The Be Well Cafe

Thu, December 18, 2025  |  8:00 am - 9:00 am

Conflict Resolution: Basics – VIRTUAL

Thu, December 18, 2025  |  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Encouraging Youth for Success – VIRTUAL

Fri, December 19, 2025  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

Youth Planning Basics – VIRTUAL

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

Managing Emotions in OST – VIRTUAL

Wed, January 07, 2026  |  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Reframing Behavior Management Part 1 – VIRTUAL

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

Prime Time Out-of-School Time Registry Orientation – VIRTUAL

Wed, January 14, 2026  |  10:00 am - 11:00 am

Teens and the Family Connection – VIRTUAL

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Well-being and STEAM: Perfect Together – VIRTUAL

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Raising the Cultural Vibration in OST – VIRTUAL

Fri, January 16, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Integrating Signature Practices in OST Activities – VIRTUAL

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The Magic of Inquiry Based Learning – VIRTUAL

Wed, January 21, 2026  |  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Inspire and Grow: Tools for Youth Development – VIRTUAL

Thu, January 22, 2026  |  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Reframing Behavior Management Part 2 – VIRTUAL

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

Cultivating Empathy – VIRTUAL

Wed, January 28, 2026  |  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Youth Reflection Basics – VIRTUAL

Thu, January 29, 2026  |  9:00 am - 10:30 am

STEAM Training Series – Part 1 – IN-PERSON

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

Promoting Responsibility and Leadership in Youth – IN-PERSON

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

STEAM Training Series – Part 2 – IN-PERSON

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

Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 1 – VIRTUAL

Tue, February 24, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM Training Series – Part 3 – VIRTUAL

Fri, February 27, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 2 – VIRTUAL

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Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 3 – IN-PERSON

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STEAM Training Series – Part 4 – VIRTUAL

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

Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 4 – VIRTUAL

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

STEAM Training Series – Part 5 – IN-PERSON

Fri, March 27, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 5 – VIRTUAL

Tue, March 31, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 6 – VIRTUAL

Tue, April 07, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

STEAM Training Series – Part 6 – IN-PERSON

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Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 7 – VIRTUAL

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Full STEAM Ahead with Teens – IN-PERSON

Thu, April 16, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am

Well-being and Life Skills Cohort – Part 8 – IN-PERSON

Tue, April 21, 2026  |  9:00 am - 11:00 am