Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach Gardens, FL:
Summer youth programs return to two PBSC campuses
Two popular summer programs for youth are relaunching this year at Palm Beach State College. Summer Youth College will be held at the Boca Raton campus June 3-Aug. 2 for children 8 to 12. The Summer Youth Arts Program will run from June 3- July 25 on the Lake Worth campus with workshops for youth 8 to 17. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Pre-camp and post-camp options are available for parents who need earlier drop-off or later pick-up times. The College had offered the programs at various campuses for years to give…
Welcome to Our World! What is Disney Youth Programs?
Did you know that The Happiest Place on Earth and the Most Magical Place on Earth are also popular field trip destinations for students? Imagine bringing students to a Disney park to experience the real-life application of their classroom lessons.
This Summer, How About a Workcation?
A growing number of employees are petitioning the boss to combine work and vacation. Workers often pay for lodging and travel, but may take conference calls or write project updates, spending off-hours with family.
Innovative Practices are Connecting Youth with Education
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Have a fun (and safe!) summer: Outdoor safety tips for kids
Help your kids have a safe summer by following these tips from the Mary Bridge Center for Childhood Safety.
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For the past 15 years, the Thrive Foundation for Youth has enabled leading researchers to explore the science of thriving, or what it takes to achieve one’s full potential. What they’ve found could turn the tide for millions of disadvantaged youth in America.
How Christian Camps can Help Troubled Youths
We live in a world full of turmoil and immorality; it seems that everywhere you look, sin abounds. This is especially tragic for teenagers, who are bombarded and pressured by the culture on every side as they try to determine what they will do for the rest of their lives. It’s no wonder that so [...]
What Happens After an Intercept Expedition for At Risk Youth?
For families considering wilderness programs for at risk youth, we provide many resources to support a successful transition back home.
How to Plan A Christian Youth Camp: Budgeting for Camp
While the first two posts of this series focused more on the spiritual aspects of your youth camp, we do live in a temporal world and considering money and budgeting appropriately is important. It is also important to accept that we currently live in tougher economic times and the parents of your attendees are not [...]
A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
The first step to becoming an ally to transgender and nonbinary people is to learn more; thank you for taking that step with us! It …
How To Corrupt the Youth
For Briana Toole, philosophy is the key to helping young people understand the world around them—and stand up for themselves.
Promising Practices: How 5 OST Organizations are Connecting with Youth
How are local out-of-school organizations adapting to virtual formats while maintaining practices that are engaging, relevant, and equitable for all learners?
Amazing Race Ideas for Youth Group Events
I'm a huge fan of The Amazing Race. My wife and I have talked about applying to the TV show for years but have never tried signing up (yet). It’s such a great idea, filled
3 Easy Ways to Exercise Your Brain’s Creativity
While on summer vacation, try honing your creativity in these 3 easy ways as pointed out by Balder Onarheim of the Copenhagen Institute of Neurocreativity: you can have creativity without innovation, but you can't have innovation without creativity!
Alive With Possibility: 20 Tips for Creating Responsive Schools
Responsive schools create a culture of possibility for youth by giving voice to their interests today and exposing them to opportunities for tomorrow. They enable success in what’s next—in work, learning, and community service.
How to Strengthen Your Foundation for Fantastic Success
The unofficial summer has ended. Parents and children are back in school mode. Transitions are in ...
What Are Educators Doing?
Not the Typical Summer Summers… they are usually a time to exhale, a time to rejuvenate, a time to focus on self-care, a time to engage in meaningful professional learning, a time to reunite, …
What Will Camp Look Like This Summer?
Watch for social bubbles and shifting mask rules. And don’t forget the sunscreen.
How Will Camps Keep Kids Safe This Summer?
Do counselors have to be vaccinated? Will there be singing around campfires? We asked the experts.
50 Things You Should Do This Summer
Check out our ultimate guide to daily adventures and gallons of giggles.
