Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Prime Time Palm Beach County
Professional Development Update
Summer Registration is Open at Palm Beach State College and
Prime Time Scholarships are Available
 
Prime Time provides scholarships to attend virtual and in-person classes at any Palm Beach State College campus this summer. The following are eligible for scholarships:
 
  • 40-Hour School Age Certification
  • School Age Professional Certificate
  • Staff Credential
  • Director Credential
  • Youth Development College Credit Certificate
  • Associate Degree in Human Services-Youth Development
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supervision and Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

For questions or assistance, please contact Elisa Moro, Career Advisor, 561-600-9528 or emoro@primetimepbc.org.
Prepare for the Summer by Registering for these Trainings
Ignite the Spark through Project Based Learning

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - 9:00 am - 12:00 p.m. - Have you ever wondered how to empower youth to develop their own projects based on their interests and curiosity? This training will...

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Conflict Resolution Basics

Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - This training provides afterschool staff with knowledge and skills to facilitate conflict resolution in their program by encouraging youth to manage feelings and resolve conflicts appropriately.

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Virtual & Self-Paced Trainings
Offering Stipends and CEUs
Prime Time Out-of-School
Time Registry Orientation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

During this orientation, you will explore what a registry is, review the information collected in the registry and discuss the resources available through Prime Time and the benefits you will receive as a registry member. You will also be guided through completing the online registry application, which is the final step to becoming an official registry member. This training is completed online through ZOOM. You will receive instructions on how to log in the day before the training.
SEL Basics Onboarding
Self-Paced

In this self-paced virtual training, participants will be able to develop a foundational understanding of SEL, including an introduction to common language and structures used in SEL frameworks to guide effective implementation in OST settings. Participants also reflect upon why SEL is important in their personal lives and in the lives of peers and youth through interactive self-awareness practices, journaling and self-check exercises.
Ignite the Spark through Project Based Learning – Two Part Series
Tuesday, April 4,2023
9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m.

Have you ever wondered how to empower youth to develop their own projects based on their interests and curiosity? This training will introduce you to project-based learning and explore the benefits and challenges of youth choosing their own projects. We will walk you through, step-by-step how to implement the components of project-based learning and show you how youth learn through real-world situations and activities.
Participants are REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL TRAININGS in the series and complete assignments in between trainings.

Upon successful completion of this training series and follow up assignments, the participant will earn 5 clock hours (.5 CEUs) of training. 
Expanding your Potential in the Youth Development Field
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

This session will walk you through the educational pathways available through Palm Beach State College (PBSC) and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) where you can receive certificates, credentials, and degrees that are specific to afterschool and youth development. Additionally, Prime Time’s scholarship and ACHIEVE Out-of-School Time Incentive Award programs will be reviewed to highlight supports available to out-of-school time practitioners. 

Only staff who are employed by a Palm Beach County afterschool program may attend this training.
Conflict Resolution Basics
Thursday, April 6, 2023
6:30-8:00 p.m.

This training provides afterschool staff with knowledge and skills to facilitate conflict resolution in their program by encouraging youth to manage feelings and resolve conflicts appropriately. You will walk away from this training with a step-by-step model for conflict resolution you can put into practice right away.  
 
Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 1.5 clock hours (.2 CEUs) of training. 
Giving Youth Choices
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Are you providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices throughout your program? This interactive training will emphasize the importance of offering real choices and meaningful participation to youth. You will gain ready to implement tools that give youth open-ended choices about what activities are offered in your program and choice within those activities.  
 
Upon successful completion of this training, the participant will earn 1.5 clock hours (.2 CEUs) of training. 
 
Scholarships Available for Certification
Do you have the 40-Hour Child Care Certification and want to complete the 40-Hour School Age Certification?

The courses for this are available online through Palm Beach State College or Department of Children and Families and are eligible for Prime Time scholarships!
Palm Beach State College Upcoming Classes:
 
HEV0123 (10 Hour Special Needs Appropriate Practices)
4/4-4/13 Tues/Thurs 6:30-9:00 p.m. VIRTUAL
Department of Children and Families Upcoming Classes:

Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 Hours) Self-Paced
School Age Appropriate Practices (5 Hours)  Self-Paced
 
You may need both courses or only one, so please contact Elisa Moro, Career Advisor, at 561-600-9528 or emoro@primetimepbc.org to determine which courses you need and obtain assistance with the scholarship process.
Upcoming Events
Meet a Scientist: Bird Biodiversity and Conservation
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
4:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Register your program for our meet scientist webinar. Hear from Dr. Josefina Olascoaga from the University of Miami about ocean currents and mixing and all of the things they tell us. Guest Scientist: Dr. Josefina Olascoaga ,University of Miami, will also be in attendance.
Afterschool Symposium
Prime Time’s Afterschool Symposium will offer attendees inspiration, innovative strategies, activities, programs, systems and policies that complement ways in which out-of-school time programs, practitioners and the field can “SHIFT” (Stop, Hold space, Imagine, Feel the change and Take action). 

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION is officially open! Pre-register and get placed in a drawing to win a $50 gift card. The winner will be announced at the Advancing Afterschool Awards Luncheon. Winner must be present at the Advancing Afterschool Awards to win.
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