Recognize the Outstanding Achievements of Your Fellow Colleagues at the Advancing Afterschool Awards
Prime Time Palm Beach County is seeking nominees for our Advancing Afterschool Awards 2021, honoring exemplary individuals for their work in the field of afterschool. Recipients will be recognized for their commitment to quality standards, dedication to the children and contributions to the afterschool field at day two of Prime Time Palm Beach County’s Afterschool Symposium on Friday, May 14, 2021.   
Deadline to submit your nomination is April 2, 2021
 
Award Categories and Descriptions
Discovering Excellence in Expanded Learning Award
An ELO instructor who excels in providing high-quality, challenging learning experiences in the following areas: Supporting School-day Academic Learning, Caring for the Whole Child, Discovering Arts and Culture, Leadership and Career Pathways and Exploring Technology.
 

 

 
Empowering Our OST Community Award
A supporter of the afterschool field who is not employed by an afterschool program. An individual who provides support and services, or advocates for children in the out-of-school time hours. Community service organizations, such as Palm Beach County Youth Services Department, Children’s Service Council of Palm Beach County, Children’s Service Council of Martin County, United Way, Kiwanis, Rotary and faith-based entities are eligible.
Striving and Thriving Award
An afterschool director or any individual who supervises/oversees school-age programming and frontline staff, who excels in fostering high quality within his/her program.
 
Exceeding through SEL
An afterschool practitioner who has created an environment in which youth develop the positive social and emotional skills needed to manage their emotions and establish positive and rewarding relationships with others.
 

 
Unmasking Excellence in Virtual Connections Award
An individual who delivered quality virtual OST support, connections and content to youth.
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award
A frontline staff member (instructor, group leader, activity leader, assistant or aide) who demonstrates extraordinary dedication to positive youth development.
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