Prime Time Releases its 2020-2021 Annual Report

Prime Time Board Member and the Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon Team Up to Make a Generous Donation to Nonprofit that Helps Youth Thrive

In celebration of Lawrence Gordon, Prime Time's board of directors' vice president's 70th birthday, Prime Time Palm Beach County received $2,880 in generous donations. Of the amount received, the Law Office of Salesia Smith-Gordon matched donations with a $1,000 contribution.

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Two New Initiatives from the U.S. Department of Education are Reminders of the Vital Role that Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs have in Our Children's EducatioN

On July 14, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and the Afterschool Alliance, AASA, the School Superintendents Association, National League of Cities, National Summer Learning Association, and the National Comprehensive Center at Westat on came together for a special event that celebrated National Summer Learning Week and featured students, leaders including Prime Time’s Suzette L. Harvey (pictured above) and exemplary programs from school districts, cities, and afterschool and summer learning programs.

American Institutes for Research Feature Prime Time in Blog:

Making Measurement Meaningful

Blog written by Femi Vance, Senior Researcher, American Institutes for Research

Blog contributors:

Celine Provini, Ph.D., Director of Research, Prime Time Palm Beach County
Annick Eudes Jean-Baptiste, Ph.D., Research Manager, Prime Time Palm Beach County
Suzette Harvey, President/CEO, Prime Time Palm Beach County

Blog published June 13, 2022, on AIR website Making Measurement Meaningful | American Institutes for Research (air.org)

The Measurement Framework, which is accompanied by a guidebook (pictured above), is the first of its kind in the OST field and we wanted to learn how OST intermediaries are putting this rich resource to use, particularly to promote racial equity. We invited Prime Time Palm Beach County (Prime Time), a member of the Every Hour Counts network, to share how they have used the Measurement Framework. Prime Time is a nonprofit intermediary that provides resources and supports for OST professionals to develop programs that inspire children to thrive. During 2020-2021 Prime Time offered nearly 140,000 learning experiences that impacted roughly 50,000 youth. The Prime Time team shares how they have used the Measurement Framework to collect and analyze data to advance equity-centered practices and policies.

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Prime Time ELO Provider and QIS Programs

Perform American Bandstand

Prime Time expanded learning opportunity provider Lake Worth Playhouse and Early Learning Academy, Acts of Kindness Summer Camp and Barton Elementary - For the Children Summer Camp presented American Bandstand on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Performance included classics such as "Dancing in the Streets," "American Bandstand," and "The Hustle." Prime Time's Communication Team captured the event, you can view the album by clicking the link below.

Photo Album

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Berkshire Elementary Afterschool Professional Receives Scholarships and Financial Incentives to Continue Her Education

A seven-year afterschool veteran, Chantell Gonzalez says that one of the things she loves about the field is the rewarding feeling that comes from building those unique relationships with the children and parents and that this feeling is truly like no other. Chantell knows that something as small as saying hello or asking a student...

Yasmin's Commitment to Out-of-School Time and Professional Development Led her to Promotion as Afterschool Director

Starting as counselor and working her way up to director, Yasmin Hernandez attributes her success over the past 10 years to hard work and determination. Yasmin gained experienced while using her education as a catapult to become a leader at Seminole Trails Elementary Afterschool Program. One of the reasons she loves working with youth is...

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