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Alison Adler Ed D Board President As we celebrated Prime Time s 20th anniversary in 2020 I was reminded how differently the out of school landscape looked in Palm Beach County Before Prime Time was created in 2000 the quality in afterschool and summer programs varied widely in our community with some sites having robust budgets and a range of activities for children while others had the bare minimum of resources to create safe environments let alone a range of activities Having dedicated much of my professional career as an administrator at the School District of Palm Beach County focused on improving climate and culture in schools I was aware of how important quality experiences in outof school time were for children and their families Along with a few other like mined individuals including the then CEO of the Children s Services Council of Palm Beach County Tana Ebbole and the Executive Director of the Pew Public Education Fund Louise Grant we founded Prime Time to address these disparities I had the pleasure of serving on the Board of Directors for the newly formed organization in 2000 and am still here today because I believe passionately in its mission I believe that I speak for the full board in our admiration for the work that Prime Time does and has done to raise the quality of afterschool and summer programs across the county We are grateful for the unwavering support of the Children s Services Council and others who have made this work possible I believe that Prime Time has experienced so much growth and success over the past two decades that it is well positioned to weather the current challenges facing our field Prime Time s leadership and staff demonstrated their ability to creatively support out of school time programs and practitioners as they exhibited their tenacity to continue serving our families through tough times As we recover from this pandemic the Prime Time team has done some reimagining of its services for the field to better serve the needs of programs today As they learned how to navigate the virtual world the best lessons learned will be brought into the work with programs in the new year As Albert Einstein said In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity No organization whose main function was the face to face support of programs and practitioners worked as hard pivoted so effectively during this difficult time so that families practitioners programs were served This was possible because Prime Time s leadership and staff seized the opportunity We are a better stronger and more equipped organization going forward Come with us on our journey On behalf of the Board of Directors Alison Adler Ed D Board President Suzette L Harvey President CEO The last year has been a difficult one for our community country and the world The pandemic is still with us and the feelings of anxiety loss and uncertainty are real Nevertheless the out of school time professionals in our field persevered They continued to show up for our children and youth providing safe spaces after school and during the summer They continue to provide enriching activities to spark curiosity in young minds and help them develop a range of skills that will serve them into adulthood These professionals also invested in themselves taking many trainings that Prime Time had to offer to be the best versions of themselves for their programs have featured the stories of our local heroes who served our community day after day practitioners at afterschool and summer programs and content experts with our expanded learning opportunity providers Without question this has been the most challenging time of our existence as an organization For the last 20 years Prime Time has created a system of support for the out of school time field that has been comprehensive adaptable and successful More now than ever we are here to provide services to our field to build back stronger Our success would not have been possible without the guidance and vision of Prime Time s Board In this our twentieth year of supporting of Directors and the support of our funders as the out of school the out of school time field in Palm Beach County we dedicate this report landscape changed The Children s Services Council of Palm Beach to you Throughout these pages we County the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department Frederick A DeLuca Foundation and The Wallace Foundation stood solidly with us flexible and open to new ways and ideas to support the field Thank you I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the Prime Time team As the pandemic continued to affect our community my colleagues continued to find ways to support programs and practitioners that lessened the load just a bit and gave space for reflection with empathy and compassion with knowledge that these collective efforts have a positive effect on the children and youth whom we all serve Thank you Warm regards Suzette L Harvey President CEO Prime Time Palm Beach 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20 Years of Quality 2000 2003 Prime Time Palm Beach County was officially incorporated The agency created bylaws and formed its first board of directors 2001 2005 Prime Time hosted its first Lights On Afterschool advocacy event Began to work with Palm Beach Community College now Palm Beach State College to expand educational offerings 2004 Develops first strategic plan mission statement and vision Selects High Scope Educational Research Foundation to develop the Palm Beach County Program Quality Assessment PBC PQA tool Receives a five year multimillion dollar grant from the John S and James L Knight Foundation to expand quality afterschool programming for youth in middle school Prime Time does more than bolster afterschool care in our community By offering enriching programming like STEAM the arts and more to our children it turns the hours between 3 p m and 6 p m into a time of growth self expression and wonderment Prime Time also works with providers to ensure those who are caring for our children in afterschool settings are knowledgeable about child development Now more than ever our children need time to explore with the support of people they can trust Thank you Prime Time for enhancing our community and our children s lives for the past 20 years Lisa Williams Taylor Chief Executive Officer Children s Services Council of Palm Beach County 5 Creates Palm Beach County Quality Standards for Afterschool 2006 Hires first executive director 2002 Completes work on the Palm Beach County Program Quality Assessment a valid and reliable tool to be used both by program staff for self assessment and trained external assessors Pilots the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System QIS Launches the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System Receives the Award of Excellence from the Florida AfterSchool Alliance 2008 Identifies core competencies to include eight core knowledge areas and outline a continuum from preliminary to advanced skills 2009 Establishes core competencies for afterschool practitioners in Palm Beach County 2007 Joins the Collaborative for Building AfterSchool Systems now Every Hour Counts a national coalition of intermediary organizations Offers Credit and Non credit Pathways Begins scholarship and incentive award programs Prime Time Palm Beach County In 2016 Prime Time and The School District of Palm Beach County were selected from an initial pool of more than 120 com munities across the country for a 400 000 pla nning grant to devise a plan to increase social and emotional learning SEL in elementary age children

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Out of school Time 2010 Partners with the Children s Forum to implement the expansion of our scholarship system supporting the nationally recognized T E A C H scholarship model for afterschool practitioners the first of its kind in Florida Partners with the Children s Forum to create and implement the nationally recognized WAGE Afterschool Project to provide education based salary supplements to low paid afterschool practitioners Through a partnership with Palm Beach State College a fully articulated formal educational pathway was created in Florida Creates and launches Palm Beach County Afterschool Educator Certificate Introduces levels for Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System Expands scholarship system to provide a means for practitioners to pursue certificates and degrees Launches quality coaching partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County 2011 Prime Time s Palm Beach County Afterschool Educator Certificate is officially adopted as a state recognized supplemental curriculum for the School Age Professional Certificate Launches STEM Initiative Launches Prime Time s weekly e newsletter 2012 2013 Changes the name of its enhancements to expanded learning opportunities ELOs to reflect the emphasis on the intention of learning through enrichment activities Develops a full series of STEAM professional development trainings for OST practitioners Launches the first antibullying Pink Shirt Day Initiative in Palm Beach County Hosts the first Prime Time Palm Beach County Afterschool Symposium With generous support from the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Prime Time incorporates arts into STEM Initiative thereby making it STEAM Develops an online presence through its website and social media networks Finalizes non credit and credit educational pathways Prime Time Palm Beach County In 2011 Prime Time launched its STEM science technology engineering and math Initiative and the opportunities to impact yout h through afterschool activities to get them excit ed about these high demand career fields Prime Time continues to be on the front lines of serving children families and the adults who work with them during out of school time We saw this even more during COVID when the team pivoted and went above and beyond to design creative ways to connect and deliver Prime Time s team has been ardent advocates for its members and have designed important pathways for the youth workforce Most notably I have been impressed by how Prime Time has used learning and leveraged opportunities to push its practice in new and exciting ways for the wellbeing of children families and the workforce They thoughtfully test first study tweak test again and then share broadly Congratulations Prime Time on your 20th Anniversary Claudia DeMegret Senior Program Officer Wallace Foundation 6

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2014 2015 2016 2017 Completes first in depth study in partnership with the American Institutes for Research which showed that higher quality programs reduced the likelihood that youth would be retained compared to lower quality programs Launches a study of social and emotional skills Using a nationally vetted assessment tool Prime Time learned that youth thrive at programs where positive social interactions are promoted Prime Time and the School District of Palm Beach County are selected from an initial pool of more than 120 communities across the country for a 400 000 planning grant to devise a plan to increase social and emotional learning SEL in elementary age children Prime Time and the School District of Palm Beach County are one of six communities nationwide chosen by the Wallace Foundation for the implementation phase of its Partnerships for Social Emotional Learning Initiative PSELI four year grant With generous funding from the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department the Middle School Outof School Time Initiative is created to increase the number of middle school programs supported by Prime Time Pilots first online series based training offering focused on STEAM The Prime Time Advocacy Awards made their debut with members of the Florida House of Representatives Lori Berman Mark Pafford and Bobby Powell honored as the inaugural recipients for their support of quality OST Sponsors more than 1 000 children to attend the Palm Beach County Sports Commission s Kids Fitness Festival of the Palm Beaches With generous support from the Walter Adi Blum Foundation launched the Gateway to Arts and Culture Initiative to provide access to arts and culture to youth Launches the ACHIEVE Out ofschool Time OST Practitioner Incentive Program Creates the Prime Time Out of School Time Registry The Progressive Director Institute Now the Leadership Essentials Series was launched for OST leaders to strengthen their leadership capabilities skills and professional development planning strategies Congratulations to Prime Time on your 20th Anniversary Prime time is an essential member of the village raising Palm Beach County s children The Palm Beach County Youth Services Department truly values the partnership with Prime Time in delivering quality out of school time opportunities for middle school students and enhanced opportunities for summer camps Prime Time s focus on social and emotional learning is critical to the wellbeing of all our children Tammy Fields Director Palm Beach County Youth Services Department 7 Launches iMotivate a performance based recognition program available to QIS Maintenance programs Prime Time completes its first full year study of SEL among youth Prime Time Palm Beach County As we celebrate 20 years of service Prime Time remembers hosting its first Lights On Afterschool advocacy event in conjunction with Afterschool Alliance s Awareness Initiative in 2003 and every year since making sure we celebrate afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children families and communities As part of PSELI Prime Time and the School District of Palm Beach County alongside national consultants co facilitate training specific to SEL to approximately 1 000 school administrators teachers school counselors single school culture coordinators bus drivers and out ofschool time directors and practitioners during the summer of 2017 Partnering with Prime Time as an expanded learning opportunity provider has been a great experience because we trust that Prime Time will conduct business with fidelity What a pleasure it has been to watch Prime Time demonstrate such incredible growth over the last two decades And by growth I do not mean only the size and scope of their organization within Palm Beach County but their contribution to the field of high quality out of school time nationwide Happy Birthday Prime Time Jerry Crank Chief Operating Officer Center for Creative Education

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2018 2019 received the more they benefited Kicks off first implementation of PSELI Seven elementary schools receive extensive training coaching and support equipping them to foster SEL in children and adults Partners with expanded learning opportunity provider Youth Speak Out International to bring a life changing two week program Life s Purpose to the Palm Beach County Juvenile Detention Center to give the youth an opportunity to empower themselves and their families to live a more purposeful life 2019 Along with the School District of Palm Beach County forms SEL Teams at each pilot school and adopts the evidencebased SEL curriculum Second Step and related practices across school day and OST Middle School Out of School Time Initiative introduces Teen Advisory Councils Begins offering three series based trainings based on feedback from practitioners Reframing Behavior Management OST Leadership and WellBeing for Practitioners and Youth In partnership with the Children s Services Council of Martin County Prime Time Launches the Martin County Quality Improvement Initiative to share what we have learned in supporting high quality out of school time programs with its funded programs 10 Year validation study of Prime Time s integrated Quality Improvement System releases evidence of positive impact on afterschool and summer programs in Palm Beach County The study concluded that the more Prime Time services an out of school time program Launches Social and Emotional Learning Professional Learning Pathway OST Leadership series becomes Prime Time s first blended hybrid training series offered online and inperson local teen advisory councils groups of youth who take on genuine leadership roles to help an organization school or community group achieve its mission Begins offering online self paced trainings Prime Time begins offering out ofschool time practitioners in Palm Beach County IACET Continuing Education Units CEUs through its professional development training offerings 2020 Prime Time offers free Virtual Summer Camp In response to school closures and COVID 19 disruptions Prime Time redesigns its offerings so children could continue experiencing learning opportunities practitioners could continue their professional development and OST programs could continue to pursue high quality with help from the Children s Services Council of Palm Beach County In person Prime Time trainings transitioned to fully virtual while offering stipends to afterschool practitioners who successfully completed a training or series Holds its first ever virtual meetings with teens from four Prime Time Palm Be ach County Prime Time is taking a walk down memo ry lane in celebration of its 20 Year anniversary In 2006 Prime Time piloted the Palm Beach Coun ty Quality Improvement System with 38 diverse afters chool programs serving mo re than 4 000 children and youth Prime Time Palm Beach County Happy 20 Years of Service Prime Time joined In 2012 245 afterschool professionals osium Symp ol scho After Prime Time s first ever 8

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Admin Research Quality Improvement Community Partnerships OST Programs Youth Professional Development Prime Time s Model of Success Administration Communications Executive Office Finance Human Resources Community Partnerships Advocacy and awareness Expanded learning opportunities Out of school time community events Resource development Professional Development Academic leadership and social and emotional initiatives Career advising Formal and informal career pathways Out of school Time Registry Scholarships and incentives Training sessions 9 Quality Improvement Reflections on Prime Time s Organizational Agility During the Pandemic Agile organizations those designed to be fast resilient and adaptable as a result of deeply embedded practices are better equipped to weather a shock such as a pandemic Handscomb et al 2020 Research on the business response to COVID 19 noted that organizations in crisis mode fared better if they gave up traditional processes and priorities became clearer and there was a razor sharp focus on what needed to get done in the very short term These highly agile organizations also fluidly re prioritized their activities by embedding customer centricity in their processes and delayering and empowering staff To explore Prime Time s pandemic response through the lens of agility Prime Time conducted staff and board interviews in 2020 2021 just after Phase 1 of the pandemic ended in September 2020 The following insights resulted from these conversations Assess program quality based on Quality Standards for Afterschool Coach model support program improvement efforts Train programs to self assess Research Exploring youth engagement in expanded learning Gauging the impact of program quality on the social emotional success of youth Measuring the benefits of professional development trainings and supports Sharing knowledge Thermome ter Distrib ution to Families Prime Time Palm Beac hC the United Way of Palm ounty in partnership with Beach Cou 2 500 therm nty distrib ometers to uted afterschoo provide to l programs families wit to h school a This would ged childre not be poss n ible withou Associatio t the Ameri n for Careg can iving Youth connection for making to the ano the nymous do nor

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Unique organizational assets and culture have enabled Prime Time s agility Across interviewees common factors emerged as critical to the organization s success In addition to committed funders and a deep staff connection to the organization s mission these factors included significant expertise and creativity tireless perseverance a strong growth mindset and forgiveness of missteps Prime Time has remained an agile organization throughout the pandemic Prime Time s interviews revealed a high level of organizational agility much as described by Handscomb et al We have such a high level of expertise across the organization that helped us to be able to say We have this approach and now we need to move to this alternate approach We have a lot of really creative minds Also there s been a culture created where we can try something new and even if it fails we ll learn from it and adapt it to try again It s okay to step outside the box Our passion for the practitioners is what drives all of us Katherine Gopie Director of Professional Development Prime Time Palm Beach County I am astounded that our entire organization pivoted Other organizations had to lay people off They didn t know how to stay relevant and bring about a new course of action yet Prime Time did it so fluidly that our funders asked if we could do more Deana Jo Booker Chief Operating Officer Controller Prime Time Palm Beach County If anyone made a mistake it was okay There was no animosity at all just a lot of grace Our support of each other was amazing Staff had a strong willingness to jump in and go and build the plane as they were flying it along with an above and beyond commitment to finding solutions That takes a lot of courage and it takes a lot of gusto It takes an attitude of I ll do whatever it takes to get something done We knew if we stumbled we would be able to fix it together and keep going Some people told us virtual summer camp couldn t be done yet it was better than I could have imagined Nicole Edwards Director of Community Partnerships Prime Time Palm Beach County Teal Chance Director of Quality Improvement Prime Time Palm Beach County Some of the innovative solutions developed early in the pandemic have become part of Prime Time s business as usual diversity and inclusion for adults and youth with regard to race gender different abilities functional learning and emotional behavioral Virtual professional development trainings in needs brought into sharp focus by incidents of addition to in person trainings with the goal of racial injustice luminated during the pandemic enhancing access for practitioners throughout Deeper cross team collaboration to continue the county creating innovative supports for practitioners Supports for families such as SEL themed sessions delivered through Facebook Live Services and supports Prime Time will sustain include Continued efforts to promote justice equity Electronic payments for training and research incentives and certain reimbursements Recorded and live virtual expanded learning opportunities as a permanent addition to inperson offerings Use of communication and collaboration platforms to streamline communication both inside Prime Time and between the organization and its out of school time customers References Handscomb C et al 2020 An operating model for the next normal Lessons from agile organizations in the crisis McKinsey Company report retrieved from https www mckinsey com business functions organization our insights an operating model for the next normal lessons from agile organizations in the crisis 10

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Expressing Hope Amid Covid 19 Out of school time practitioners shared the impact that COVID 19 has had on their programs and their hopes for the future Read below to hear their wishes to help make their programs better what keeps them motivated to keep showing up for the children who attend their programs and how Prime Time has continued to offer support during this unprecedented time I want parents to know that we have a safe environment to bring youth back to They need us and the statistics to show that children succeed with spaces like ours I also hope that we can get more funding Early Learning Coalition supported us through enrollment instead of attendance but we still need support for us to operate and provide our staff with opportunity to come back and stay Jowie Mohammed Assistant Director of Leisure Services City of Greenacres C A R E S Program My one wish is to get our enrollment up for spring and summer 2021 We want to provide opportunities for teens to come back too I hope through our assessments and as an advocate practitioner for our site I get to see our youth engage in a better way Adam Mohammed Youth Development Specialist City of Greenacres Teen Programs Adam Mohammed pictured left and Jowie Mohammed pictured right Michael Pinkney pictured left and Gregory Williams pictured right A lot more has gone into the process of innovative thinking and providing a safe environment this year especially when collaborating with the community and providing proactive opportunities for our youth We have fed our community transported our youth from their homes to our site so they can have support with virtual learning and provided a space with internet access when there was no access to some areas Our whole process has changed but we continue to provide for our community and youth Micheal Pinkney Afterschool Director City of Pahokee Parks Recreation Afterschool Program Prime Time has offered connections and innovative ways to interact with youth through professional development trainings and coaching offered by our quality advisor We are not only getting our youth started with their education we are helping them to continue their education Learning about potential expanded learning opportunities and knowing that we can tap into them for our youth makes me eager and excited Something no one would know about my job is the impact we have working in a positive program The children can talk openly about their fears their worries and their success They look forward to their time with us 11 Gregory Williams Program Specialist City of Pahokee Parks Recreation Middle School Afterschool Program

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Support for Children and Youth in Out of School Time Programs Prime Time strives to provide children and youth with a wide range of handson learning experiences In partnership with local content expert organizations Prime Time makes available expanded learning opportunities ELOs to eligible afterschool and summer programs In 2020 2021 Prime Time offered 136 829 learning experiences that impacted 49 991 youth between October 2020 and September 2021 An experience is defined as a one hour live facilitated virtually or in person session facilitated by local content experts that include at least 10 youth Experiences Offered Youth Impacted Unduplicated The ARC of Palm Beach County N A Adults 343 Center for Creative Education 30 642 8 649 Digital Vibez Inc 11 327 5 059 Engineering for Kids 1 584 760 FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center 1 657 738 Florida Fishing Academy 13 169 5 291 Florida Introduces Physical Activity Nutrition to Youth 8 668 3 185 Girls on the Run Palm Beach 2 140 612 Green Mouse Academy 12 888 4 341 Junior Achievement of Palm Beach County N A Adults 135 Lake Worth Playhouse 1 731 333 Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County 6 998 3 183 Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship 441 60 Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society 3 275 1 883 Resource Depot 4 620 1 949 South Florida Science Center and Aquarium 5 593 2 187 YMCA of South Palm Beach County 16 009 5 160 Expanded Learning Opportunities Opportunity Providers Young Singers of the Palm Beaches 7 734 3 286 Youth Speak Out International 8 353 3 325 136 829 49 991 Total Denotes ELO providers with multiple programs Out of School Time Staff Rate Their Experiences with Prime Time On the Customer Impact Survey OST staff rated their overall experience with Prime Time services and supports With a scale of 1 very poor to 10 very good the average rating was 9 3 out of 10 Respondents explained Prime Time is the leading youth development entity During this challenging time of COVID the organization is thinking outside the box Though we had many challenges this past year Prime Time handled these gracefully still offering superior service and support Prime Time has been there for our program all year with trainings events and meeting with our QA quality advisor Someone from any department that I reached out to was there to support me Respondents shared their best Prime Time experience of the entire program year Breathing and relaxation exercises helped a lot in a difficult time With the guidance of staff at Prime Time we were able to purchase much needed supplies and incentives for youth I enjoyed the virtual director meetings and symposium One of my staff members received her Youth Development College Credit Certificate which was a huge goal of hers I really loved the training on equity and equality I love a particular ELO provider s style of teaching and how he keeps the kids focused and encouraged 12

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Supporting School day Academic Learning Expanded learning opportunities that includes program offerings relating to but does not replicate the school day curriculum aligns with Next Generation Sunshine State standards addresses subjects such as but not limited to language arts literacy mathematics science social studies offers hands on active learning that is youth focused and encourages exploration and inquiry Children Attending New Hope Charities Afterschool Program Learn About Space Exploration through Hands On Learning Children attending New Hope Charities afterschool program learned the importance of modern space exploration through joint programs between NASA and Space X after reading Douglas Florian s Comets Stars the Moon and Mars To engage in a fun hands on activity related to the book youth had the opportunity to make homemade rocket and personal air supplies This activity is part of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County s Stories and STEM program designed to excite children and youth about STEM Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics expand upon prior knowledge promote curiosity and help children learn essential cooperation and teamwork skills Children learn that STEM involves more than just collecting facts it Youth Thrive Thanks to Expanded Learning Opportunities Three quarters of youth experiences during the school year were delivered virtually and the remaining one quarter was delivered in person ELO staff built organizational capacity by learning to use new virtual tools and they recognized virtual programming as a permanent adjunct to in person programming One ELO provider explained I think virtual delivery challenged my staff to think outside the box even more than we normally do which is not always bad to do A practitioner survey regarding youth engagement in ELOs revealed that ELOs perceived overall value for 13 Young Singers Palm Beaches Another Prime Time after school choir we are proud of Pine Grove Elementary and their conductor Molly Raimondi youth was 8 8 out of 10 where 1 not at all valuable and 10 very valuable Practitioners also observed that youth experienced specific benefits such as stress relief connection with others keeping minds and bodies active and discovering new interests is a way of thinking and exploring the world Stories and STEM is where literacy and science meet Each session children engage in fun hands on activities related to a book and are introduced to creative minds both famous and lesser known who can serve as role models to interest children in STEM careers Through focus groups youth also shared feedback on specific ELO experiences The ELO exposed students to something they would not otherwise have had the opportunity to enjoy Even when they lost a soccer game students felt everyone s a winner here because everyone participated The kids really enjoyed the activity and seemed to be calmer afterwards Youth appreciated being offered choices such as picking a warm up activity Counselors and students experienced a more personal relationship and are learning together Students felt the ELO instructor really cared about them Youth liked when computer coding missions were completed I felt accomplished Dance movements were difficult but youth were able to support each other to succeed In addition OST practitioners ratings for virtual summer camp sessions in terms of overall effectiveness and value for youth averaged 4 4 out of 5 where 1 not at all valuable and 5 extremely valuable

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Exploring Technology Expanded learning opportunities that includes programs that focus on computer programming coding robotics media production etc that provides children and youth vital exploration and discovery skills to apply in a variety of ways equipping them for the future South Florida Science Center and Aquarium Sparks Interest in Coding During Afterschool Expanded learning opportunity provider South Florida Science Center and Aquarium offers Tech Treks and Code Creations programs that introduce some of the fundamental concepts that youth will need to master as technology becomes a bigger part of their lives Topics like 3D design computational logic electrical circuitry and basic coding are blended with engaging and creative projects that encourage learning through six sessions of hands on activities It s an enjoyable experience to watch children change from being uninterested to being genuinely fascinated with our coding classes Natasha Rocha Science Educator South Florida Science Center and Aquarium During these sessions youth engage in hands on learning by controlling a computer with a keyboard made of Play Doh to creating a paper creature with eyes that light up They even had a chance to practice their programming skills when they take control of the Dash and Cue robots Caring for the Whole Child Expanded learning opportunities that includes programs that address mind and body health explores mindfulness emotional awareness and emotion management for overall wellness physical activity such as running non competitive sports etc healthy eating habits or obesity prevention etc Digital Vibez Inspires Youth to Stay Healthy and Active City of West Palm Beach Coleman Park Community Center Afterschool Program Director Frank Verney knows the importance of exposing youth in his program to different subjects topics themes and activities In March 2021 his primary focus was teaching his children and youth how to make healthy choices as they participated in the Let s Move Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge The annual challenge was introduced to Palm Beach County by the Palm Health Foundation in 2012 in response to First Lady Michelle Obama s National Let s Move Initiative which aimed to fight childhood obesity by urging all children and adults to get moving and incorporate daily exercise and good nutrition in their lives Palm Health Foundation partnered with Digital Vibez Inc a Prime Time expanded learning opportunity partner to expand the impact and reach of the challenge Together they invited Palm Beach County residents to form teams commit to exercising at least 30 minutes a day and logging their minutes on the Let s Move website Verney used this challenge as an opportunity to lead by example Each day of the week his program focused on a different theme related to healthy living Moving Mondays Training Tuesdays Walking Wednesdays Tranquil Thursdays and Fitness Fridays showed youth ways to stay active and healthy Verney believes that it is important for the adults at the program to participate and set a good example for the youth We need to work on selfcare for ourselves to teach the youth We need to teach them by example so if we are making healthy choices then they will It shows them that we are all working on the same thing and that s bettering ourselves Being involved in the Let s Move Challenge shows them that healthy choices are fun and not boring Frank Verney Afterschool Director City of West Palm Beach Coleman Park Community Center 14

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Prime Time s STEAM Series Shines Despite the Pandemic Prime Time s six part STEAM training series including coaching support and a peer community of practice is designed to equip OST practitioners to implement easy and effective STEAM activities in their programs A followup study gathered survey interview and focus group data from two cohorts of series participants to assess long term impact One cohort had participated in a hybrid format of in person and virtual sessions while the other had participated in a fully virtual format All participants reported that participation in Prime Time s STEAM cohorts had at least a moderate positive impact on the youth they served in fact most 86 perceived a strong or very strong positive impact Participants reported other positive outcomes including youth excitement their discovery of new interests and an eagerness to share their learning with peers and family These trained practitioners remained hopeful and positive regarding future possibilities for STEAM despite the challenges of the pandemic They reported frequent facilitation of STEAM activities with youth frequent implementation of key skills when facilitating these activities and strong confidence and readiness for implementation Participant comments included The resources received during the training have made it easy to come up with ideas that require minimal materials but are still very engaging and exciting for students to work with I have more confidence in my STEAM abilities than I did before and I will take all the techniques I ve learned and implement them in my program as well as share what I ve learned with my counselors The course was able to empower me to take a STEAM lesson and feel confident to deliver it in a fun engaging way I found so many sound quality ideas in the materials given to us I refer to my notes frequently The ability to use the 5 Es instructional technique leads to a thorough lesson Youth in Out of School Time Programs Meet Real Life Scientists In partnership with UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute Prime Time offered more than 1 600 children and youth in out of school time programs access to real life scientists via livestream 15 webinars REAL scientists talk with youth to share interesting and fun facts on special science topics as they meet chat and ask questions with the guest scientist of the day

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Hope Centennial Afterschool Program Participants Learn to Reduce Reuse and Recycle and Create Litter Bugs Children and youth at Hope Centennial Afterschool Program began their expanded learning opportunity session with Resource Depot learning about the impact of litter followed by a creative reuse of egg cartons where the children made their own litter bugs The fun didn t stop there Resource Depot s teaching artist Connie Riblet Hill conducted the virtual session from a northern climate where it snowed I took them outside in five inches of snow and made snow volcanos with vinegar and baking soda They asked for a snowman so I made them a little one I m not sure who had more fun but they totally made my week Hope Centennial Afterschool Program shared its appreciation for Resource Depot on Twitter our youth Afterschool Practitioner Ms Connie is amazing Our youth created their own litter bugs and were so excited about their snowman You made a special connection with This session was part of Resource Depot s Reimagine your World Creativity through Conservation a hands on environmental arts based program designed to engage kindergarten through eighth graders in creative and collaborative projects that demonstrate creative reuse Discovering Arts and Culture Expanded learning opportunities that includes programs that offer children and youth the opportunity to discover arts and culture dance music theater visual arts spoken word poetry digital arts writing etc opening up possibilities of future interest or career pathways with hopes to enrich their lives into adulthood Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Connects Youth through New Virtual Learning Module Young Singers of the Palm Beaches a Prime Time expanded learning opportunity provider visited North Grade Elementary Afterschool Program virtually with Melanie Seewaldt de Langhoff conductor Young Singers of the What a joy to meet virtually with your friends and do what you love MUSIC Melanie Seewaldt de Langhoff Conductor Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Palm Beaches Youth in the choir are engaged in multimedia education of international traditions as well as voice and percussion study Youth were connected pictured left for a live virtual learning module Holidays Around the World The songs they practiced included They re Celebrating Next Door Oshogatsu a Japanese New Year s song and La pinata a Spanishlanguage song celebrating the traditions of Mexico 16

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The Prime Time Choir at Egret Lake Afterschool Program Show its Talent Egret Lake Afterschool Program a participant in the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System received free choir sessions from Young Singers of the Palm Beaches to provide children an opportunity to explore various aspects of musicianship world cultures emotions linguistics and teamwork Each session included activities that develop a natural singing body alignment freedom of breath development of intonation ease of personal vocal freedom using music from various periods and genres The benefits of singing included the enhancement of social mental and emotional health of participating children and youth Studies show that singing increases self confidence and self esteem and fosters leadership skills and ultimately develops good citizens Karen Braunstein and the youth of Egret Lake Afterschool Choral Program performed You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen The acting poses interspersed with the singing voices elevate their video performance to a new level Leadership and Career Pathways Expanded learning opportunities that includes programs that offer skill development needed to succeed in school and in life and real world application including communication social skills public speaking basic financial and household management etc equipping children with foundational skills needed to be successful in life NFTE Summer Programming Offer Youth Entrepreneurship Program In the midst of one of the most challenging summer environments in a generation the Prime Time expanded learning opportunity provider Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship NFTE had the opportunity introduce Biz Camp youth entrepreneurship to 85 middle school learners Youth participants were introduced to the Entrepreneurial Mindset and basic business principles At the end of the five week program these young people accepted the challenge to stand up in front of their parents and supporters to pitch their business concepts to industry professionals for cash prizes At the end of the term these young people showed the problem solving creativity and grit characteristics that define successful entrepreneurs all over the world 17

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Bryan Cardoso Twelfth Grade Youth Facilitator and Future Leaders Council Member Teen Advisory Councils The COVID 19 pandemic had a significant impact on out of school time programs and over the past year most middle school sites with Prime Time supported teen advisory councils groups of youth who take on genuine leadership roles to help an organization school or community group achieve its mission found themselves unable to hold regular inperson council meetings To help meet the needs of youth leaders support their exposure to strong developmental relationships and provide an inclusive community environment that supports their well being we worked hard to create a virtual space for council members to remain connected to one another to Prime Time and to the community During the 2020 2021 fiscal year Prime Time hosted nine virtual Teen Advisory Council TAC meetings with youth council members and adult advisors in the OST community Co facilitated by Anton Spalding Prime Time s middle school professional development specialist and Andrea Hurtado a Prime Time quality advisor these interactive meetings focused on community building and featured activities and discussions led by guest presenters from Prime Time Be Strong Digital Vibez NFTE and the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department based on topics of More Than 3 000 Youth Receive learning Experiences through Prime Time s Virtual Summer Camp Prime Time s second virtual summer camp provided seven weeks of programming to children and families throughout the summer The camp was both well received and wellattended which illustrated the need for engaging virtual programming during the pandemic The virtual camp received 4 302 views on Prime Time s website with 2 378 unique views Prime Time partnered with 18 new organizations to provide 3 052 youth learning experiences during Prime Time s Virtual Summer Camp Devi Ramprasad Seventh Grade Future Leaders Council Member interest to youth council members Meeting attendance ranged from 10 to more than 30 participants Thank you Prime Time Your virtual summer camp is so fun for the kids and so helpful for us parents KidzArt and Cocoplum s offerings are a hit with my kiddos Alexandra Peralta Parent 18

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Support for Out of School Time Programs Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System Prime Time has a team of quality advisors who work with out of school time programs that are participants of the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System to maintain or increase program quality Using the Palm Beach County Quality Standards for Afterschool as the foundation for the work Prime Time s quality advisors coach and support participating programs through a self assessment process and development of an improvement plan School District Programs Community Based Centers Early Learning Centers Middle Schools Municipalities Charter Schools OST Programs Take Ownership of Quality Assessment In 2020 2021 as pandemic restrictions prohibited assessors from conducting onsite quality assessments programs received coaching and support to conduct selfassessments The resulting data did not meet reliability standards therefore are not reported here did prompt staff reflection while strengthening their understanding of the assessment process Program directors shared their insights in Prime Time s annual Customer Impact Survey The staff doing their own assessments this year has made a huge impact Having the staff do their own assessments of each other was very beneficial They came 19 out of it with confidence and realized what actually goes into scoring A total of 341 practitioners engaged in selfassessment of their programs Lessons learned included how to use the Palm Beach County Program Quality Assessment PBC PQA assessment tool and conduct an assessment of their program using it The PBC PQA is used by Prime Time to measure the quality of a program and its implementation of positive youth development practice These positive youth development practices are essential to the social and emotional skillbuilding youth need to be successful in school and life Prime Time engaged 40 OST practitioners who included front line staff directors and community partners in conversations regarding future revisions to the Palm Beach County Program Quality Assessment tool The practices assessed by the tool help to develop youths social and emotional skills The revisions to the assessment tool allow Prime Time to hone our focus even more on those essential skills The feedback received from these community conversations highlights that the community sees the need now more than ever to make sure our youth are thriving

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Local Afterschool Professionals Selected as NAA s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders in 2021 In selecting the NAA s Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders 2021 the National AfterSchool Association sought to highlight emerging leaders who are making contributions that influence programs and organizations and have the potential for long term and broad impact on the afterschool field The individuals are active in the broader afterschool community demonstrate NAA s core competencies possess passion for the profession and for their work as an emerging leader have a When you do something that involves children you have to make it big Some children don t come from the best of homes or neighborhoods so when you do an activity event or go on a field trip do it big Have them see that the world has a lot to offer That s exactly what was offered me and it definitely made a difference Travis Conway Program Director Edna W Runner Tutorial Center clear purpose in their efforts to support others and show determination to grow as leaders in the afterschool field This year s list included 46 outstanding individuals from across the county two from Palm Beach County who participate in the Palm Beach County Quality Improvement System Travis Conway from the Edna Runner Tutorial Center in Jupiter FL and Michelle Cook from Urban Youth Impact in West Palm Beach FL were recognized for their hard work and the lasting impact they have made and continue to make for the children and youth in their programs My special gift is working with children that people have a difficult time understanding The bad kids as some might say They aren t really bad they just haven t developed the means to communicate effectively yet for a number of reasons Michelle Cook Guidance Services Coordinator Urban Youth Impact Martin County Out of school Time Quality Improvement Initiative Partnering with the Children s Service Council of Martin County Prime Time continued the Martin County Out of School Time Quality Improvement Initiative to share what we have learned in supporting high quality out of school time programs Prime Time worked with 12 community based programs located in Martin County as part of the second year 20

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Support for Out of School Time Professionals High quality professional development is essential to increase practitioners knowledge skills and attitudes so that they may positively affect the quality of programming that is delivered in the afterschool hours Prime Time has partnered with stakeholders and educational institutions in the community to create a comprehensive professional development system that supports afterschool practitioners in Palm Beach County along a targeted pathway of professional development and training Awarded between Oct 1 2020 Sept 30 2021 Certificates and Credentials 40 Hr Afterschool Certification AS Human Services Youth Development BAS Supervise Manage Youth Development Director Credential Director Credential Renewal School Age Professional Certificate SAPC Staff Credential Formal Education Staff Credential School Age Staff Credential Renewal YDCCC With the help of Prime Time out of school time OST professionals strengthened their skills while working in the OST field By providing OST professionals with career advising educational pathways professional development trainings scholarships incentives communities of practice and more Prime Time is committed to supporting high quality experiences for children and youth in afterschool and summer programs as well as the retention of dedicated passionate and professional staff Awarded since inception of Prime Time 13 13 6 11 3 16 4 17 3 10 509 89 20 217 58 258 133 146 21 176 Despite the many challenges of the global pandemic OST practitioners continued to pursue educational pathways specific to youth development Prime Time worked diligently to provide ongoing support to plan and register for classes navigate new student account management system and held many check ins throughout the semester to ensure practitioners could be successful Prime Time Palm Beach County s One on One Virtual College and Career Advising sessions were also placed on the calendar to provide opportunities for additional support Due to the COVID 19 pandemic Prime Time began adapting existing content to the virtual training space and created new content to meet the needs of out of school time practitioners It became extremely important to provide incentivized opportunities to keep practitioners engaged and learning to help them develop tools for stress management and to prepare for working with youth in a virtual environment as well as to provide connection This was all done with a focus on preserving the newly displaced field of practitioners Professional Development Fosters Staff Growth OST practitioners reported that professional development trainings and supports positively impacted their job stability as well as the ways in which they worked with youth On the Customer Impact Survey s scale of 1 not at all to 10 very much the average rating was 9 4 out of 10 In training participants own words 21 I was very happy with staff having the opportunity to receive training incentives during a time when staff hours were cut or decreased Trainings and interactions with Prime Time staff have given me good insight into how to handle situations and the kids I work with I have applied the strategies to my lesson plans activities redirecting youth and teaching them life skills and mindfulness

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Series Based Trainings and Community of Practice Model Prime Time recognized the growing need for OST staff to connect with one another in a Community of Practice as they learned and grew together over time in a cohort A growing consensus of research has found that ongoing professional development is more effective than traditional one time training To give OST staff time to learn practice and reflect on new youth development strategies Prime Time revamped its training calendar to include In addition Prime Time worked in partnership with Palm Beach State College to offer an additional degree pathway a Bachelor s in Human Services with a concentration in Youth Development to practitioners working in the out of School time field and who were eligible for Prime Time scholarships As afterschool programs began to reopen out of school time staff noticed a rise in behavior problems youth s irritability levels and stress levels as well as more youth feeling disconnected and alone Between the COVID 19 pandemic and racial injustice youth s educational social and family lives were upended To address some of these issues Prime Time developed a series of training and modeling sessions to support afterschool staff in employing restorative practices with their youth to rebuild social connection and community improve mental health and address inequities Restorative practices are structured to address the needs of affected individuals build inclusive communities and establish a system of reparation to address harm This foundation prioritizes the power of interpersonal communication and interaction to foster accountability honesty open listening and sharing Prime Time facilitated three trainings over a two month period including two modeling and coaching sessions at the program sites to ensure participants received the support necessary to implement community building circles restorative questions and problem solving circles with youth Results more series of three online training sessions a Community of Practice on the Google Classroom platform and coaching support sessions Incentives Awarded Stipends granted to practitioners for the completion of Prime Time trainings Incentives Awarded duplicated 2 752 Incentives Awarded 498 Professional Development Trainings 225 training sessions offered covering 91 topics relating to quality out of school time practitioners Training Attendees duplicated 3 606 Training Attendees 880 Scholarships Awarded Funds granted to out of school time practitioners for field related classes conferences workshops and seminars Recipients duplicated 671 Recipients 215 ACHIEVE Out of School Time Incentive Program Award Staff from seven out of school time programs in Palm Beach County comprised the first cohort Four community based organizations and three school district afterschool programs 80 of participants reported that the training series had a very strong or strong positive impact on the youth they served 80 of participants reported that they feel very well equipped or well equipped to guide their youth through a problem solving circle and implement a community building circle Recipients duplicated 389 Recipients 240 Afterschool practitioners report that after practicing problem solving circles with youth Youth are now saying can we hurry up and do circles we really want to solve this problem IACET CEUs After attending the series one participant reported Since most students know my expectations it has made things easier for me to handle different kinds of situations and to solve it right then and there instead of sending them to the office Following the series participants implemented community building and problem solving restorative circles more frequently and felt better equipped to guide these circles a month after completing the training series A tiered incentive program rewarding practitioners for participating in trainings and earning certificates and degrees with an emphasis on best practices in youth development Prime Time awarded 73 Continuing Education Units CEUs to out ofschool time practitioners who used them to maintain and renew their various professional credentials Prime Time maintained its International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training IACET accreditation by continuing to provide high quality and effective training offerings Prime Time s professional development staff ensured the process for development and delivery of training sessions met all the IACET standards by updating the policies processes and record keeping in place for a successful training program 22

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Afterschool Director Becomes First Generation Graduate Through Prime Time Scholarships Northmore Elementary Afterschool Director Kanishia Mortin always dreamed of the day that she would be the first in her immediate family to go to college and graduate Her dream was temporarily put on hold as she writes of course life happens After working for the School District of Palm Beach County for the past 17 years Kanishia s dream has finally come true When I began to work in the field of out of school time I never thought that I would be afforded the opportunity to continue my education remarked Mortin The year 2020 brought on so many unexpected events but I am forever grateful for this one I graduated Not only did I do so but my son did too By taking advantage of Prime Time s Professional Development Scholarship opportunities Mortin was able to graduate from Palm Beach State College after completing her A S Degree in Human Services with a Youth Development Concentration She reflects on the importance of growing professionally and personally and thanks those that have helped her along the way Palm Beach State College Class of 2020 Graduates Kanishia Mortin and her son Darin Mortin Social and Emotional Learning I have grown so much this year mentally SEL has been a huge part of my growth I have learned about the importance of self care mindfulness and diversity I have learned to love the differences in myself and in others I have improved in the way I speak to others and the way I treat others Nicalie Fonrose OST Practitioner Lantana Elementary Afterschool Program P A 23 Y T N U O C H C S LE OC A IA A R L L N M IN E B G M E O T IO N A L Prime Time continued offering a variety of trainings with embedded SEL practices that specifically address leadership adult SEL climate and culture explicit instruction stress management and wellbeing and equity and mindfulness The Adult SEL Series was launched offering practitioners a blended self paced and live virtual option to deepen intra and inter personal adult SEL guide professionals through a process of selfdiscovery and personal growth while instilling the importance of habitual daily self care and mindfulness practice Working with youth requires a lot of patience and can cause a lot of stress These modules helped me to better my self care because attitude all starts with yourself Katelyn Linder OST Practitioner Berkshire Elementary Afterschool Program The course stressed the importance of using STOP practices to mitigate stress For me this was the most important practice for a leader along with mindfulness practices Even Shannon our program director has noticed I am calmer and more relaxed When I am calm and relaxed my students will be in a better brave place Rich Brochu Florida Fishing Academy a Prime Time Expanded Learning Opportunity Provider

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Events Prime Time partnered with local organizations in Palm Beach County to bring out of school time professionals together virtually to network learn and share O C TO BE R Prime Time Palm Beac h County Sacred Hea rt Afterscho ol Program Lights On aft celebrated erschool b y designing to celebrate a poster its love for after school filming a vi and by deo filmed on new iPad purchased s it recently through a P ri me Time g afterschool ra nt 4all 20 20 Lights On Afterschool Palm Beach County n October 22 2020 Prime Time Palm Beach O County joined more than 8 000 Americans who it called attention to Lights On Afterschool a nationwide event organized by the Afterschool Alliance Through a dedicated web page and social media awareness Prime Time honored local afterschool professionals who are on the front line every afternoon inspiring our children to be their best and supporting them to thrive socially and academically Lights On Afterschool calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs professionals and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open The dedicated web page paid tribute to afterschool superstars who made great strides through furthering their education to better serve the children and youth in Palm Beach County With the support of Prime Time I have set and reached both character and academic goals I learned how to become more structured and selfdisciplined as a person while also being well educated aiming for higher academic opportunities Prime Time s assistance has helped me pave a path for my future that I am overwhelmingly grateful for Latoya Taylor Afterschool Director For the Children Teen Center Prime Time Palm Beach County Join us in bringing awareness to Lights On Afterschool this year by celebrating remotely here are some ideas afterschoolalliance org Having been a part of the Human Services Youth Development program for my A S degree has been monumental in my professional career in the afterschool field The knowledge and experience I gained as well as the incredible professors and fellow practitioners who mentored me throughout my journey have been some of the biggest takeaways that I will treasure always This program grounded me in my beliefs and values for the afterschool profession and fueled my desire to complete the Bachelor s degree next Prime Time County Palm Beach years of e Time in 21 atures Prim OA2020 L ol pbcsd fe on Afterscho ts gh Li e th Keeping chools org palmbeachs Getting my Associate Degree in Human Services has been a hard fought battle I first started when I was 19 and shortly after gave up on college When I started with the City of West Palm Beach and saw Prime Time was giving scholarships I said why not I started with my 40 Hour and am now finally finished and really excited for my future It has been such a journey to get this degree and it helped me face my fear of math Now I am in my first semester of the Bachelor s program and I can t wait to get that Frank Verney Afterschool Stacy McEachern Afterschool Director Beacon Cove Director City of West Palm Beach Intermediate Afterschool Gaines Park Community Center Program OCT 2020 NOV 20 2020 LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL PALM BEACH COUNTY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR OUR NEW REALITY I am grateful to Prime Time for giving me the ability to pursue my passion for providing quality out of school time to teens Adam Mohammed Youth Development Specialist City of Greenacres I feel grateful for the opportunity to get my educational goals met Now I am more prepared to guide the youth I work with to become the future leaders of my community this country and the world Thank you for everything Prime Time Lorena Diaz Afterschool Practitioner New Hope Charities DEC 10 2020 END OF YEAR CELEBRATION 24

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Amazing Out Of School Time Race Afterschool practitioners joined Prime Time for an exciting virtual edition of the Amazing Out of School Time Race Attendees were divided into seven teams and placed in break out rooms where they were greeted by Prime Time facilitators who brought them through a friendly competition that included popular games such as Charades Family Feud Password and Bingo with a focus on positive youth development With social and emotional learning still in mind this interactive adaption engaged practitioners in fun energizing activities that help cultivated equitable learning environments for children and youth a necessary component for success in the out of school time field After the seven teams completed the games Prime Time announced the winners of the Amazing OST Race and opened the floor to practitioners to reflect Here is what they had to say I really needed this energy I was feeling burnt out It s always fun to see the Prime Time trainers This event was even better virtual than in person I had so much fun I didn t know how they Prime Time was going to make this fun virtually and you guys did a great job I loved the effort you at Prime Time put in I m not a virtual person but I had fun Attendee of the Amazing Out of School Time Race Virtual Edition Attendee of the Amazing Out of School Time Race Virtual Edition JAN 2021 OPEN FORUM TO DISCUSS THE INSURRECTION AT THE U S CAPITOL 25 FEB 22 MAR 5 2021 VIRTUAL RESOURCE FAIR MAR 10 2021 AMAZING OST RACE

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Afterschool Symposium Unmasking Your Potential Building Systems and Programs Where All Youth Can Thrive I can t tell you enough how important it is to have strong mentors and safe afterschool programs not only for the youth but for the adults who care for them Thaddeus M Bullard WWE Superstar Titus O Neil practitioners play in enriching the lives of the children they serve Attendees were presented with innovative methods for positively impacting children and youth in a physically distanced environment With more than 250 participants in attendance the two day event hosted on Whova a virtual event application on May 13 14 2021 allowed for Palm Beach and Martin counties and beyond to join for networking professional development workshops award ceremonies and a special keynote address by Thaddeus Bullard A K A WWE Superstar Titus O Neil The goal of the annual symposium is to introduce out ofschool time professionals to best practices for implementing high quality programming and to celebrate their hard work and dedication during the school year This 2020 2021 theme Unmasking Your Potential emphasized tapping into the reserves of perseverance and creativity stored within us all as we navigate our new normal and the subsequent migration to a virtual landscape Professional development workshops included the need for equity access and inclusion for all youth in our community and how SEL is vital for school work and life success SEL speaks to the important work taking place in afterschool and summer camp settings and to the role that OST Top Charles Cornelius Certified Counselor Egret Lake Elementary Afterschool Program Exceeding through SEL Award Guest speakers Palm Beach Post Executive Editor Rick Christie welcomed attendees and Palm Beach State College President CEO Ava Parker congratulated practitioners who received certificates and degrees this past year in youth development on the first day of this twoday event Prime Time s Professional Development Honoree Ceremony recognized afterschool professionals for their educational achievements this past year Videos and quotes were shown featuring the certificate and degree recipients acknowledging their achievement and their gratitude for the financial assistance and support they received from Prime Time for making it possible Post Executive Director Rick Christie Palm Beach State College President CEO Ava Parker Bottom Christina Papula Assistant Director Golden Grove Elementary Afterschool Program Striving and Thriving Award AUG 27 2021 JULY 29 2021 MAY 13 MAY 14 2021 AFTERSCHOOL SYMPOSIUM Prime Time sponsors the 10th Annual KidsFit Jamathon Decade Celebration hosted by Digital Vibez The event was an innovative interactive concert like experience for youth motivating them to dance stay fit and live healthy lives QIS DIRECTORS GATHERING SEPT 13 SEPT 14 2021 ELO WEEK 1 724 IN PERSON ATTENDEES 26

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Support for the Out of School Time Field Palm Beach County Schools and Afterschool Programs included in National Report Offer Early Lessons on Implementing Social and Emotional Learning Supports for Students Developing adult capacity creating shared vision clear guidance among keys to success The School District of Palm Beach County and Prime Time Palm Beach County collaborated on the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative PSELI a comprehensive multi year project exploring whether and how children can benefit when schools and out of school time OST programs intentionally work together to build students social and emotional skills Findings from the first two years of PSELI was released by The Wallace Foundation in the Early Lessons from Schools and Out ofSchool Time Programs Implementing Social and Emotional Learning The study produced by The RAND Corporation examined implementation of social and emotional learning SEL programs and practices for elementaryage students and the adults who serve them The findings from the first two years of PSELI cover how partners in six communities Boston Dallas Denver Palm Beach County Fl Tacoma Wash and Tulsa Okla carried out the work and what it takes to implement high quality SEL programs and practices The report which follows the most comprehensive study of SEL implementation to date offers important insights at a time when interest in SEL is outstripping empirical guidance about how to carry out these programs and practices It is validating to see that our experiences were shared across the six PSELI communities doing this work said Suzette Harvey president and CEO at Prime Time Palm Beach County The lessons learned can help other locales integrate SEL into their school and out of school time systems quicker so educators and children can reap the benefits sooner than later As more schools recognize the importance of social and emotional learning it s critical that we gain a better understanding of what 27 it takes to do this work effectively when schools and out of school time programs work independently or in partnership said Gigi Antoni director of learning and enrichment at The Wallace Foundation Based on the first two years of work in the initiative from 2017 2019 the researchers found that Successful Partnership and Implementation of SEL Prime Time Palm Beach County The School District of Palm Beach County Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning CASEL and The Wallace Foundation discussed what Palm Beach County has learned about how school and out of school time partners can work together to align and implement SEL on CASEL Webinar Building Partnerships Inside and Outside the Classroom In addition the Wallace Foundation featured Prime Time in its podcast series sharing experiences working together to help children develop SEL The podcast series Developing Adults Capacity to Promote Social and Emotional Learning shares findings and early lessons from a RAND Corporation study of our Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative Prime Time joined the podcast as a guest in second episode titled Why Building Adults Skills is a Starting Place for Promoting SEL in Children Implementation efforts benefited from developing adult understanding of their own SEL skills in order to foster these in students Although each community customized its approach three common strategies were used implementing SEL through explicit skills instruction integrating SEL into academic instruction and OST activities and creating a positive inschool and out of school culture and climate SEL focused partnerships between schools and OST programs and or districts and OST coordinating entities or intermediaries faced substantial barriers but there were strategies to help overcome them It was helpful to first create a shared vision of SEL determine roles and responsibilities and identify which SEL skills to develop CASEL We ve got to start with the adults first because if we don t know how to take care of ourselves and we don t know how to identify our emotions how we re feeling and regulate those things we can t show up as our best selves for kids Katherine Gopie Director of Professional Development Prime Time Palm Beach County

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2020 2021 Revenue and Expenses Prime Time 2020 2021 Revenue 7 644 341 GovernmentExpanded Learning Support 45 2 In Kind Contributions and other 2 3 Foundations 0 7 Government Support Programming 49 4 For the fiscal year ended September 30 2021 Prime Time s total revenue was 7 644 341 including grant revenue of 7 527 121 and other revenue of 167 220 from foundations donations interest income and in kind contributions Prime Time was awarded grants from the Children s Services Council of Palm Beach County The Wallace Foundation The DeLuca Foundation Palm Beach County Youth Services Department and Children s Services Council of Martin County Prime Time 2020 2021 Expenses 8 802 869 STEAM Initiative 3 Supporting the School Day Academic Learning 12 Admin 6 Community Outreach 9 Exploring Technology 8 Research 6 Discovering Arts and Culture 6 PD and Training 24 Caring for the Whole Child 15 For the fiscal year ended September 30 2021 Prime Time s total expenses were 8 484 272 consisting of program expenses of 8 005 302 94 and administrative and general expenses and fundraising expenses of 478 970 6 QIS 13 Foundation funded revenue was recognized in previous fiscal years for 2020 2021 budgeted expenses The funding was recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States US GAAP 28

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Board of Directors Officers Todd Farrell Treasurer Senior Manager Grant Thornton LLP Alison Adler Ed D Board President Consultant Lawrence Gordon Vice President Vice Mayor Town of Haverhill President Phoenix Mediation Members Kiwana S Howell Member Director Extended Learning Afterschool Programming School District of Palm Beach County Reuben B Johnson III Member Community Volunteer Angela Prudenti Secretary Senior Counsel Sachs Sax Caplan Erin McColskey Member Community Volunteer Lindsay Wallace Member Community Volunteer Project Manager Nextera Energy Inc Suzette L Harvey ex officio President CEO Corey Murphy Member Program Director Philanthropy Tank Nate Nichols Ph D Community Volunteer Staff Administration Deana jo Booker Chief Operations Officer Controller Joey Hefferan Communications Specialist Enid Tavares Office Administrative Assistant Paola Cedeno Event and Data Management Specialist Katie Jacob Director of Communications Kimberly Terranova Executive Operations Administrator Suzette L Harvey President CEO Julie E Meyer Human Resources Generalist Maria Valle Financial Business Specialist Community Partnerships Dante Drummer Community Partnerships Manager Nicole Edwards Director of Community Partnerships Luisa Vincent Community Partnerships Specialist Professional Development Knellee Bisram SEL Specialist Jennifer Jones Professional Development Manager Ginelle Springer Trinity Instructional Design Specialist Jaisa Godwin Professional Development Administrative Coordinator Elisa Moro Career Advisor Registry Coach Nicole Tarsia Professional Development Scholarship and Incentives Specialist Katherine Gopie Director of Professional Development Patricia Sasson STEAM Professional Development Specialist Gwyn Williams Professional Development Trainer Anton Spalding Middle School Professional Development Specialist Quality Improvement Yolanda Adams Quality Advisor Teal Chance Director of Quality Improvement Lynn Stanavitch Quality Improvement Initiative Manager Junior Beauzier Quality Advisor Patrick Freeland Quality Improvement Manager Anita Winkis Quality Advisor Andrea Hurtado Quality Advisor Rose Newbold Assessment Manager Research Stefania Giannella Research Associate Annick Eudes Jean Baptiste Research Manager Celine Provini Director of Research Pamela Newsome PSELI Project Lead 29 As of September 30 2021

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