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September 18, 2015


A Word From Prime Time
ACHIEVE OST and iMotivate Are Here! 

The ACHIEVE Out-of-School Time (OST) Program is here! ACHIEVE OST is a tiered incentive award program that rewards practitioners for participating in trainings and earning certificates and degrees, with an emphasis on best practices in youth development. Prime Time has sunsetted the WAGE$ Afterschool Project and is now offering the new and improved ACHIEVE OST Program in its place. The new program is designed to increase afterschool program stability and improve program quality by reducing staff turnover and encouraging afterschool practitioners to continue their education. Children and youth benefit from continuous care from practitioners who are specialists in the out-of-school-time field, understand best practices in 
youth development and are sensitive to their needs.

iMotivate is a new Prime Time strategy designed to further increase program quality within programs that participate in Prime Time's Quality Improvement System (QIS).  This initiative is a performance based recognition program that financially recognizes eligible QIS programs with a merit-based, incentive awards, to re-invest back into their programs.  The award amounts are based on a tiered process through which a program demonstrates implementation of advanced youth development, staff development, and program management practices.  These practices are in concert and direct relationship with a program's voluntary participation and work in the Palm Beach County QIS.  Funding is provided by the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, based upon availability of funds.

For more information go to www.primetimepbc.org.

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Fun and Learning at the Expanded Learning
Opportunities (ELO) Showcase

More than 100 guests gathered at Prime Time's ELO Showcase on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Therapeutic Recreation Complex, Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation (a generous partner with Prime Time for this event).

After a continental breakfast and a brief presentation, afterschool professionals had the opportunity to visit the booths of 15 ELO providers from various community organizations that bring engaging learning experiences to children and youth in out-of-school time programs.  Prime Time funds these organizations through the generous support of the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County.  Afterschool professionals returned to their programs with great news to share with their children and choose their ELO offering(s) based upon the children's interests.
To add to the fun, there was a grand prize drawing.  Congratulations to the winner ... Pat Packard (a loyal supporter of Prime Time's afterschool consortium networking events) from Golden Grove Elementary! The prize was bountiful with great items, gift cards and admission tickets.   Prime Time thanks all of its ELO organizations for contributing items for both the grand prize and additional prizes for this event.

To view the full presentation from this event, click here.

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Leadership Institute Presented by Prime Time Palm Beach County
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  LOCATION:  West Palm Beach Marriott
                     1001 Okeechobee Blvd.
                     West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

COST: Early Bird Registration - $450.00 (Before March 21, 2016)
Regular Registration - $500.00 (After March 21, 2016)

Registration includes Leadership Institute workshops, materials, meals and one-night hotel accommodation.

Prime Time Palm Beach County will host its 2016 Leadership Institute for out-of-school (OST) time colleagues near and far to explore the inner workings of Prime Time's effective out-of-school time intermediary model.  The Leadership Institute will feature robust workshops, explore strategies for connecting OST professionals with vital resources to ensure high-quality afterschool and summer programs for children and youth.  Facilitated by Prime Time staff and its local and national partners, intimate group sessions will focus on the various components of Prime Time's approach to fostering high-quality services in OST programs.  These components include a formal quality improvement system, professional development and community engagement and supports - all quantified through research and evaluation. 

More information, click here.

 RSVP 
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Prime Time Invitation to Negotiate for ELO Programming

Prime Time Palm Beach County released an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) programming in the areas of youth service-learning and youth career exploration for middle school youth. 
For more information on how to apply for
the ITN, please visit Prime Time's website at www.primetimepbc.org. 
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Out-of-School Time News  
Prime Time Palm Beach County is Hiring
 
Prime Time is dedicated to improving the quality of out-of-school time programs throughout Palm Beach County and increasing access to youth development opportunities. 

Are you interested in becoming a member of the team? Consider applying for one of the following open positions: 
  • Professional Development Specialist
 
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Grant Opportunity
Whole Kids Foundation

Kids that grow kale, eat kale! If you're a non-profit or afterschool program that serves children, apply for a Whole Kids Foundation's Extended Learning Garden Grant until October 31, 2015.

Apply
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Events
Prime Time's Lights On Afterschool 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015

401 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
More information, click here.
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Florida Afterschool Alliance State Conference 

Be part of history as the Florida Afteschool Alliance celebrates 25 years of serving the state's out-ofschool time professionals at the it statewide conference, September 23, 2015. Each year, the Florida Afterschool Alliance offers conference attendees an array of professional development opportunities, networking breaks, social activities and an exhibit hall filled with resources, materials and prizes. 

Celebrate serving afterschool professionals for 25 years! 
For more information, click here. 

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Girl Power Day 2015
Girlfuture presents Girl Power Day 2015, offering more than two dozen interactive workshops to help girls embrace their individuality and create the lives they want to lead. 

Sunday, October 11, 2015
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Oxbridge Academy
3151 N. Military Trail 
West Palm Beach, FL 33411 

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Professional Development Offerings 
Prime Time Trainings 2015

Please note: it is Prime Time's policy to register no more than 10 staff people per out-of-school time program, per training. Please include each staff person's full name, email address (in order that I may email them a training reminder), and title. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.
 
 Register for Trainings
                               
Planning and Reflection
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
United Way of Palm Beach County 
The Progressive Afterschool Practitioner
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Cooperative Learning
Thursday, October 1, 2015
United Way of Palm Beach County 
Prime Time's Program Self-Assessment Training (Part 1: PBC-PQA Basics)
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County 

                     
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