2026 – 2027 Prime Time Application for Support

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Host Organization

The host organization is the library, school, museum, family resource center, or other eligible youth-serving organization to which Humanities Washington awards the Prime Time Grant, and which assumes responsibility for fulfilling the provisions of the grant contract.

An Authorizing Official at the host organization signs the Prime Time Grant contract, and a Finance Officer at the host organization receives the grant payment.

The host organization may or may not be one of the institutions that directly implements a Prime Time series, such as a library or school.

Host Organization Name

Host Organization Type:

Host Organization Street

Host Organization City:

Host Organization State Abbreviation:

Host Organization Zip Code:

Host Organization Phone:

Contact Information

Applicant

The Applicant is the person completing this application on behalf of the host organization.

Your First Name:

Your Last Name:

Your Title:

Your Email Address:

Your Work Phone:

Authorizing Official

The Authorizing Official is responsible for signing the Prime Time Grant contract on behalf of the host organization.

Authorizing Official – First Name:

Authorizing Official – Last Name:

Authorizing Official – Title:

Authorizing Official – Email Address:

Finance Officer

The Finance Officer is responsible for receiving payment of the Prime Time Grant on behalf of the host organization.

Finance Officer – First Name:

Finance Officer – Last Name:

Finance Officer – Title:

Finance Officer – Email Address:

Financial Support

All Washington State public libraries, elementary schools, museums, family resource centers, and other youth-serving organizations are eligible to apply and submit multiple applications.

How many in-person Prime Time series would you like to produce? Each in-person Prime Time series, either Prime Time Preschool or Prime Time Family Reading receives $8,300 in financial support.

How many online Prime Time Family Reading series would you like to produce? Please note that Prime Time Preschool is not available in an online format. Each online Prime Time Family Reading series receives $5,500 in financial support.

Total financial support:

IN-PERSON PRIME TIME SERIES 1

Library Host or Library Partner Information

Please select the library branch that will act as program host or program partner for the proposed Prime Time series.

To which library system does this library belong?

Select the library or library branch.

Please enter the library's name and address.

Library Name

Address

City

State Abbreviation

Character Limit: 2

Zip

Character Limit: 10

Location / Schedule

Prime Time Preschool or Prime Time Family?

PRESCHOOL: serving 3- to 5-year-old children and their familiesFAMILY: serving 6- to 10-year-old children and their families

Please indicate the venue type of the proposed Prime Time series:

LibrarySchoolMuseumOtherMultiple LocationsWe have not yet decided where sessions will be held.

Has the proposed venue previously hosted or partnered on a Prime Time series?

Yes, previously hosted or partneredNo, not previously hosted or partnered

Prime Time sessions are held in large meeting rooms. Can the proposed venue accommodate large groups of attendees (40 – 60 individuals) every week for six weeks?

Yes, the proposed venue can accommodate large weekly meetings.No, the proposed venue can not accommodate large weekly meetings.We have not yet decided where sessions will be held.
Note: If the host organzation does not have sufficient space, Prime Time can be held at the partner elementary school, church, community center or other appropriate location.

Prime Time sessions are 90 minutes each, held once per week for six weeks on weeknight evenings. Program hosts determine the dates and times of each six-week series, taking into account holidays, school breaks, and possible conflicts.

When would you like to offer this Prime Time series?

Year

Season

If you already have an idea, what time of day do you plan to hold each Prime Time meeting?

Dates of Proposed Sessions

If you already have an idea, what are the dates of your proposed sessions?

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Meals or Gift Cards

Each site has the option to begin each session with either a meal or with gift card distribution. Are there any restrictions on serving and consuming food at your venue?

Yes, there are restrictions on serving mealsNo, there are no restrictions on serving meals

Can you make an exception to those rules for this particular program?

Yes, we can make an exception on meal restrictions for Prime TimeNo, we cannot make an exception on meal restrictions for Prime Time

Humanities Washington staff can supply more information on meal planning and logistics. We encourage you to discuss dietary restrictions with your program partner(s) and, if necessary, to explore options for serving kosher, halāl, vegetarian, or vegan meals and addressing other dietary restrictions when planning meals.

Instead of serving meals, Prime Time sites can opt to distribute gift cards from grocery stores. Families often perceive greater benefit from receiving gift cards each week they attend Prime Time than weekly shared meals. Distributing gift cards weekly improves week-to-week family-retention.

Please discuss any concerns you have about providing food or gift cards as part of the Prime Time program.

Limit Character: 3000

Language(s)

In which language(s) will be the Prime Time series be held?

EnglishSpanishSpanish and EnglishOther

Team Members

Each Prime Time Family Reading series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, Community Organizer, Humanities Scholar, Storyteller, Preschool Assistant, and two or more volunteers.

Each Prime Time Preschool series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, (optional) Community Organizer, Preschool Facilitator 1, Preschool Facilitator 2, and one or more volunteers.

Descriptions of these positions can be found on the Humanities Washington website at

www.humanities.org and are listed below.

In some cases Humanities Washington staff can help you identify people in your community with experience with Prime Time.

Would you like Humanities Washington to send you a list of experienced team members in your area?

Yes, I would like a list.No, I do not need a list.

Please contact the Prime Time Team at primetime@humanities.org.

Program Coordinator

Please supply the Program Coordinator's contact information.

Program Coordinator First Name

Program Coordinator Last Name

Program Coordinator Title

Program Coordinator Phone

Program Coordinator Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Community Organizer

If you have identified a Community Organizer, please supply contact information.

Community Organizer First Name

Community Organizer Last Name

Community Organizer Title

Community Organizer Phone

Community Organizer Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Facilitator 1

If you have identified a Preschool Facilitator 1, please supply contact information.

Preschool Facilitator 1 First Name

Preschool Facilitator 1 Last Name

Preschool Facilitator 1 Title

Preschool Facilitator 1 Phone

Preschool Facilitator 1 Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Facilitator 2

If you have identified a Preschool Facilitator 2, please supply contact information.

Preschool Facilitator 2 First Name

Preschool Facilitator 2 Last Name

Preschool Facilitator 2 Title

Preschool Facilitator 2 Phone

Preschool Facilitator 2 Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Humanities Scholar

If you have identified a Humanities Scholar, please supply contact information.

Humanities Scholar First Name

Humanities Scholar Last Name

Humanities Scholar Phone

Humanities Scholar Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Storyteller

If you have identified a Storyteller, please supply contact information.

Storyteller First Name

Storyteller Last Name

Storyteller Phone

Storyteller Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Assistant

If you have identified a Preschool Assistant, please supply contact information.

Preschool Assistant First Name

Preschool Assistant Last Name

Preschool Assistant Phone

Preschool Assistant Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Volunteers

Volunteer Responsibilities

Prime Time volunteers typically help serve food, prepare food for families to take home, and

assist with Preschool activities, in addition to creating a welcoming environment for families.

Having the assistance of volunteers can positively influence the operation and success of the program.

Do you have commitments from volunteers to assist with a Prime Time series?

YesNo

Community Information

This information should be derived from the latest data from the Washington State Office of Financial Management or from the US Census.

What is the latest population count for your community?

Only enter numbers (e.g. 1,000)

What is the ethnic composition of the community to be served?

Character Limit: 10,000

What percent of the student population participate in free or reduced lunch programs? (optional)

Scoring Options: 1-100

How would hosting a Prime Time series benefit your community? Also, how does Prime Time differ from or complement your other programatic offerings? (optional)

Character Limit: 3,000

Partner Organization(s)

Do you already know which organization(s) (library, school, or other youth-serving organization) you will be partnering with for this Prime Time series?

YesNo

Please enter the name and address of ONE organizational partner at a time. For each additional organization, click 'Add Another Response' at the bottom right of this section.

Name of Partner Organization

Will this organization serve as a venue for at least 1 session of an in-person Prime Time?

YesNo

Street

City

State Abbreviation

Zip

IN-PERSON PRIME TIME SERIES 2

Library Information

Please select the library branch that will act as program host or program partner for the proposed Prime Time series.

To which library system does the library belong?

Select the library or library branch.

Please enter the library's name and address.

Library Name

Address

City

State Abbreviation

Character Limit: 2

Zip

Character Limit: 10

Location / Schedule

Prime Time Preschool or Prime Time Family?

PRESCHOOL: serving 3- to 5-year-old children and their familiesFAMILY: serving 6- to 10-year-old children and their families

Please indicate the location of the proposed Prime Time series?

LibrarySchoolMuseumOtherMultiple LocationsWe have not yet decided where sessions will be held.

Has the proposed venue previously hosted a Prime Time series?

Yes, previously hostedNo, not previously hosted

Prime Time sessions are held in large meeting rooms. Can the proposed site accommodate large groups of attendees (40 – 60 individuals) every week for six weeks?

Please indicate the meeting capacity of the proposed venue.

Yes, the proposed venue can accommodate large weekly meetings.No, the proposed venue can not accommodate large weekly meetings.We have not yet decided where sessions will be held.
Note: If your library does not have sufficient space, Prime Time can be held at the partner elementary school, church, community center or other appropriate location.

Prime Time sessions are 90 minutes each, held once per week for six weeks on weeknight evenings. Libraries determine the dates and times of each six-week series, taking into account holidays, school breaks, and possible conflicts.

When would you like to offer this Prime Time series?

Year

Season

If you already have an idea, what time of day do you plan to hold each Prime Time meeting?

Dates of Proposed Sessions

If you already have an idea, what are the dates of your proposed sessions?

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Meals or Gift Cards

Each site has the option to begin each session with either a meal or with gift card distribution. Are there any restrictions on serving and consuming food at your venue?

Yes, there are restrictions on serving mealsNo, there are no restrictions on serving meals

Can you make an exception to those rules for this particular program?

Yes, we can make an exception on meal restrictions for Prime TimeNo, we cannot make an exception on meal restrictions for Prime Time

Humanities Washington staff can supply more information on meal planning and logistics. We encourage you to discuss dietary restrictions with your school partner and, if necessary, to explore options for serving kosher, halāl, vegetarian, or vegan meals and addressing other dietary restrictions when planning meals.

Instead of serving meals, Prime Time sites can opt to distribute gift cards from grocery stores. Families often perceive greater benefit from receiving gift cards each week they attend Prime Time than weekly shared meals. Distributing gift cards weekly improves week-to-week family-retention.

Please discuss any concerns you have about providing food or gift cards as part of the Prime Time program.

Limit Character: 3000

Language(s)

In which language(s) will be the Prime Time series be held?

EnglishSpanishSpanish and EnglishOther

Team Members

Each Prime Time Family Reading series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, Community Organizer, Humanities Scholar, Storyteller, Preschool Assistant, and two or more volunteers.

Each Prime Time Preschool series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, (optional) Community Organizer, Preschool Facilitator 1, Preschool Facilitator 2, and one or more volunteers.

Descriptions of these positions can be found on the Humanities Washington website at

www.humanities.org and are listed below.

In some cases Humanities Washington staff can help you identify people in your community with experience with Prime Time.

Would you like Humanities Washington to send you a list of experienced team members in your area?

Yes, I would like a list.No, I do not need a list.

Please contact the Prime Time Team at primetime@humanities.org.

Program Coordinator

If you have identified a Program Coordinator, please supply contact information.

Program Coordinator First Name

Program Coordinator Last Name

Program Coordinator Title

Program Coordinator Phone

Program Coordinator Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Community Organizer

If you have identified a Community Organizer, please supply contact information.

Community Organizer First Name

Community Organizer Last Name

Community Organizer Title

Community Organizer Phone

Community Organizer Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Facilitator 1

If you have identified a Preschool Facilitator 1, please supply contact information.

Preschool Facilitator 1 First Name

Preschool Facilitator 1 Last Name

Preschool Facilitator 1 Title

Preschool Facilitator 1 Phone

Preschool Facilitator 1 Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Facilitator 2

If you have identified a Preschool Facilitator 2, please supply contact information.

Preschool Facilitator 2 First Name

Preschool Facilitator 2 Last Name

Preschool Facilitator 2 Title

Preschool Facilitator 2 Phone

Preschool Facilitator 2 Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Humanities Scholar

If you have identified a Humanities Scholar, please supply contact information.

Humanities Scholar First Name

Humanities Scholar Last Name

Humanities Scholar Phone

Humanities Scholar Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Storyteller

If you have identified a Storyteller, please supply contact information.

Storyteller First Name

Storyteller Last Name

Storyteller Phone

Storyteller Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Assistant

If you have identified a Preschool Assistant, please supply contact information.

Preschool Assistant First Name

Preschool Assistant Last Name

Preschool Assistant Phone

Preschool Assistant Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Volunteers

Volunteer Responsibilities

Prime Time volunteers typically help serve food, prepare food for families to take home, and

assist with Preschool activities, in addition to creating a welcoming environment for families.

Having the assistance of volunteers can positively influence the operation and

success of the program.

Do you have commitments from volunteers to assist with a Prime Time series in your library?

YesNo

Community Information

This information should be derived from the latest data from the Washington State Office of Financial Management or from the US Census.

What is the latest population count for your community?

Only enter numbers (e.g. 1,000)

What is the ethnic composition of the community to be served?

Character Limit: 10,000

What percent of the student population participate in free or reduced lunch programs?

Scoring Options: 1-100

How would hosting a Prime Time series benefit your community? Also, how does Prime Time differ from or complement your other programmatic offerings?

Character Limit: 3,000

Partner Organization(s)

Do you already know which organization(s) (library, school, or other youth-serving organization) you will be partnering with for this Prime Time series?

YesNo

Please enter the name and address of ONE organizational partner at a time. For each additional organization, click 'Add Another Response' at the bottom right of this section.

Name of Partner Organization

Will this organization serve as a venue for at least 1 session of an in-person Prime Time?

YesNo

Street

City

State Abbreviation

Zip

IN-PERSON PRIME TIME SERIES 3

Library Information

Please select the library branch that will act as program host or program partner for the proposed Prime Time series.

To which library system does the library belong?

Select the library or library branch.

Please enter the library's name and address.

Library Name

Address

City

State Abbreviation

Character Limit: 2

Zip

Character Limit: 10

Location / Schedule

Prime Time Preschool or Prime Time Family?

PRESCHOOL: serving 3- to 5-year-old children and their familiesFAMILY: serving 6- to 10-year-old children and their families

Please indicate the location of the proposed Prime Time series?

LibrarySchoolMuseumOtherMultiple LocationsWe have not yet decided where sessions will be held.

Has the host organization previously hosted a Prime Time series, either in-person or online?

Yes, previously hostedNo, not previously hosted

Prime Time sessions are held in large meeting rooms within libraries or schools. Can the proposed site accommodate large groups of attendees (40 – 60 individuals) every week for six weeks?

Please indicate the meeting capacity of the program host.

Yes, the program host can accommodate large weekly meetings.No, the program host can not accommodate large weekly meetings.We have not yet decided where sessions will be held.
Note: If your library does not have sufficient space, Prime Time can be held at the partner elementary school, church, community center or other appropriate location.

Year

Season

If you already have an idea, what time of day do you plan to hold each Prime Time meeting?

Dates of Proposed Sessions

If you already have an idea, what are the dates of your proposed sessions?

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Meals or Gift Cards

Each site has the option to begin each session with either a meal or with gift card distribution. Are there any restrictions on serving and consuming food at your venue?

Yes, there are restrictions on serving mealsNo, there are no restrictions on serving meals

Can you make an exception to those rules for this particular program?

Yes, we can make an exception on meal restrictions for Prime TimeNo, we cannot make an exception on meal restrictions for Prime Time

Limit Character: 3000

Language(s)

In which language(s) will be the Prime Time series be held?

EnglishSpanishSpanish and EnglishOther

Team Members

Each Prime Time Family Reading series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, Community Organizer, Humanities Scholar, Storyteller, Preschool Assistant, and two or more volunteers.

Each Prime Time Preschool series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, (optional) Community Organizer, Preschool Facilitator 1, Preschool Facilitator 2, and one or more volunteers.

Descriptions of these positions can be found on the Humanities Washington website at

www.humanities.org and are listed below.

In some cases Humanities Washington staff can help you identify people in your community with experience with Prime Time.

Would you like Humanities Washington to send you a list of experienced team members in your area?

Yes, I would like a list.No, I do not need a list.

Please contact the Prime Time Team at primetime@humanities.org.

Program Coordinator

If you have identified a Program Coordinator, please supply contact information.

Program Coordinator First Name

Program Coordinator Last Name

Program Coordinator Title

Program Coordinator Phone

Program Coordinator Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Community Organizer

If you have identified a Community Organizer, please supply contact information.

Community Organizer First Name

Community Organizer Last Name

Community Organizer Title

Community Organizer Phone

Community Organizer Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Facilitator 1

If you have identified a Preschool Facilitator 1, please supply contact information.

Preschool Facilitator 1 First Name

Preschool Facilitator 1 Last Name

Preschool Facilitator 1 Title

Preschool Facilitator 1 Phone

Preschool Facilitator 1 Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Facilitator 2

If you have identified a Preschool Facilitator 2, please supply contact information.

Preschool Facilitator 2 First Name

Preschool Facilitator 2 Last Name

Preschool Facilitator 2 Title

Preschool Facilitator 2 Phone

Preschool Facilitator 2 Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Humanities Scholar

If you have identified a Humanities Scholar, please supply contact information.

Humanities Scholar First Name

Humanities Scholar Last Name

Humanities Scholar Phone

Humanities Scholar Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Storyteller

If you have identified a Storyteller, please list their name and contact information.

Storyteller First Name

Storyteller Last Name

Storyteller Phone

Storyteller Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Preschool Assistant

If you have identified a Preschool Assistant, please list their name and contact information.

Preschool Assistant First Name

Preschool Assistant Last Name

Preschool Assistant Phone

Preschool Assistant Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

YesNo

Volunteers

Volunteer Responsibilities

Prime Time volunteers typically help serve food, prepare food for families to take home, and

assist with Preschool activities, in addition to creating a welcoming environment for families.

Having the assistance of volunteers can positively influence the operation and

success of the program.

Do you have commitments from volunteers to assist with a Prime Time series in your library?

YesNo

Community Information

This information should be derived from the latest data from the Washington State Office of Financial Management or from the US Census.

What is the latest population count for your community?

Only enter numbers (e.g. 1,000)

What is the ethnic composition of the community to be served?

Character Limit: 10,000

What percent of the student population participate in free or reduced lunch programs?

Scoring Options: 1-100

How would hosting a Prime Time series benefit your community? Also, how does Prime Time differ from or complement your other programmatic offerings?

Character Limit: 3,000

Partner Organization(s)

Do you already know which organization(s) (library, school, or other youth-serving organization) you will be partnering with for this Prime Time series?

YesNo

Please enter the name and address of ONE organizational partner at a time. For each additional organization, click 'Add Another Response' at the bottom right of this section.

Name of Partner Organization

Will this organization serve as a venue for at least 1 session of an in-person Prime Time?

YesNo

Street

City

State Abbreviation

Zip

ONLINE PRIME TIME SERIES 1

Library Host or Library Partner Information

Please select the library branch that will act as program host or program partner for the proposed Prime Time series

To which library system does the library belong?

Select the library or library branch.

Please enter the library's name and address.

Library Name

Address

City

State Abbreviation

Character Limit: 2

Zip

Character Limit: 10

Location / Schedule

Has the host organization previously hosted or acted as partner for a Prime Time series either in-person or online?

YesNo

Online Prime Time sessions are typically 60 minutes each, held once per week for six weeks on weeknight evenings. Program hosts determine the dates and times of each six-week series, taking into account holidays, school breaks, and possible conflicts.

When would you like to offer this online Prime Time series?

Year

Season

What time of day do you plan to hold each 60-minute online Prime Time session?

Dates of Proposed Sessions

If you already have an idea, what are the dates of your proposed online sessions?

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Online Environment Requirements

Prime Time online sessions are 60 minutes each, held once per week for six weeks on weeknight evenings. Program hosts determine the dates and times of each six-week series, taking into account holidays, school breaks, and possible conflicts. Program hosts also provide the online environment — such as Zoom — and share links to each session with all other program partners as well as with Humanities Washington.

Prime Time online sessions are held in program-host-supported online environments:

Online meetings should be secure and protected.
While sessions with families are generally one hour, teams often meet before and after family-attended sessions.

Please confirm that the program host can supply a safe and secure online meeting environment for more than two hours each week for six weeks.

Choice

Yes, the program host can supply a safe and secure online meeting environment for more than two hours each week for six weeks. No, the program host can not supply a safe and secure online meeting environment for more than two hours each week for six weeks.

If the program host cannot supply an online environment, please describe the alternate arrangement.

Character Limit: 3,000

Weekly Gift Cards

Prime Time sites can distribute weekly $20 – $25 gift cards so families can purchase groceries, fuel, or clothing. Sites that distribute gift cards weekly often have very high week-to-week family-retention rates.
Will you distribute gift cards to families each week of the program?

Yes
No
Undecided

Language(s)

In which language(s) will be the Prime Time series be held?

EnglishSpanishSpanish and EnglishOther

Team Members

Each Prime Time Family Reading series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, Community Organizer, Humanities Scholar, Storyteller, Preschool Assistant, and two or more volunteers.

Each Prime Time Preschool series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, (optional) Community Organizer, Preschool Facilitator 1, Preschool Facilitator 2, and one or more volunteers.

Descriptions of these positions can be found on the Humanities Washington website at

www.humanities.org and are listed below.

In some cases Humanities Washington staff can help you identify people in your community with experience with Prime Time.

Would you like Humanities Washington to send you a list of experienced team members in your area?

Yes, I would like a list.No, I do not need a list.

Please contact the Prime Time Team at primetime@humanities.org or (206) 682-1770 x104.

Program Coordinator

Please supply the Program Coordinator's contact information.

Program Coordinator First Name

Program Coordinator Last Name

Program Coordinator Title

Program Coordinator Phone

Program Coordinator Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Community Organizer

If you have identified a Community Organizer, please supply contact information.

Community Organizer First Name

Community Organizer Last Name

Community Organizer Title

Community Organizer Phone

Community Organizer Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Humanities Scholar

If you have identified a Humanities Scholar, please supply contact information.

Humanities Scholar First Name

Humanities Scholar Last Name

Humanities Scholar Phone

Humanities Scholar Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Storyteller

If you have identified a Storyteller, please supply contact information.

Storyteller First Name

Storyteller Last Name

Storyteller Phone

Storyteller Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Partner Organization(s)

Do you already know which organization(s) you will be partnering with for this Prime Time series?

YesNo

Please enter the name and address of ONE organizational partner at a time. For each additional organization, click 'Add Another Response' at the bottom right of this section.

Name of Partner Organization

Street

City

State Abbreviation

Zip

ONLINE PRIME TIME SERIES 2

Library Information

Please select the library branch that will act as program host or program partner for the proposed Prime Time series.

To which library system does the library belong?

Select the library or library branch.

Please enter the library's name and address.

Library Name

Address

City

State Abbreviation

Character Limit: 2

Zip

Character Limit: 10

Location / Schedule

Has the host organization previously hosted a Prime Time series either in-person or online?

YesNo

Online Prime Time sessions are typically 60 minutes each, held once per week for six weeks on weeknight evenings. Libraries determine the dates and times of each six-week series, taking into account holidays, school breaks, and possible conflicts.

When would you like to offer this online Prime Time series?

Year

Season

What time of day do you plan to hold each 60-minute online Prime Time session?

Dates of Proposed Sessions

If you already have an idea, what are the dates of your proposed online sessions?

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Online Environment Requirements

Prime Time online sessions are 60 minutes each, held once per week for six weeks on weeknight evenings. Libraries determine the dates and times of each six-week series, taking into account holidays, school breaks, and possible conflicts. Libraries also provide the online environment — such as Zoom — and share links to each session with the school partner.

Prime Time online sessions are held in library-supported online environments: *

Online meetings should be secure and protected.
While sessions with families are generally one hour, teams often meet before and after family-attended sessions.

Please confirm that the library can supply a safe and secure online meeting environment for more than two hours each week for six weeks.

Choice

Yes, the library can supply a safe and secure online meeting environment for more than two hours each week for six weeks. No, the library can not supply a safe and secure online meeting environment for more than two hours each week for six weeks. Note: If your library does not have sufficient space, Prime Time can be held at the partner elementary school, church, community center or other appropriate location.

If the library cannot supply an online environment, please describe the alternate arrangement.

Character Limit: 3,000

Weekly Gift Cards

Prime Time sites can distribute weekly $20 gift cards so families can purchase groceries, fuel, or clothing. Sites that distribute gift cards weekly often have very high week-to-week family-retention rates.
Will you distribute gift cards to families each week of the program?

Yes
No
Undecided

Language(s)

In which language(s) will be the Prime Time series be held?

EnglishSpanishSpanish and EnglishOther

Team Members

Each Prime Time Family Reading series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, Community Organizer, Humanities Scholar, Storyteller, Preschool Assistant, and two or more volunteers.

Each Prime Time Preschool series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, (optional) Community Organizer, Preschool Facilitator 1, Preschool Facilitator 2, and one or more volunteers.

Descriptions of these positions can be found on the Humanities Washington website at

www.humanities.org and are listed below.

In some cases Humanities Washington staff can help you identify people in your community with experience with Prime Time.

Would you like Humanities Washington to send you a list of experienced team members in your area?

Yes, I would like a list.No, I do not need a list.

Please contact the Prime Time Team at primetime@humanities.org or (206) 682-1770 x104.

Program Coordinator

If you have identified a Program Coordinator, please supply contact information.

Program Coordinator First Name

Program Coordinator Last Name

Program Coordinator Title

Program Coordinator Phone

Program Coordinator Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Community Organizer

If you have identified a Community Organizer, please supply contact information.

Community Organizer First Name

Community Organizer Last Name

Community Organizer Title

Community Organizer Phone

Community Organizer Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Humanities Scholar

If you have identified a Humanities Scholar, please supply contact information.

Humanities Scholar First Name

Humanities Scholar Last Name

Humanities Scholar Phone

Humanities Scholar Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Storyteller

If you have identified a Storyteller, please supply contact information.

Storyteller First Name

Storyteller Last Name

Storyteller Phone

Storyteller Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Partner Organization(s)

Do you already know which organization(s) (library, school, or other youth-serving organization) you will be partnering with for this Prime Time series?

YesNo

Please enter the name and address of ONE organizational partner at a time. For each additional organization, click 'Add Another Response' at the bottom right of this section.

Name of Partner Organization

Street

City

State Abbreviation

Zip

ONLINE PRIME TIME SERIES 3

Library Information

Please select the library branch that will act as program host or program partner for the proposed Prime Time series.

To which library system does the library belong?

Select the library or library branch.

Please enter the library's name and address.

Library Name

Address

City

State Abbreviation

Character Limit: 2

Zip

Character Limit: 10

Location / Schedule

Has the host organization previously hosted a Prime Time series either in-person or online?

YesNo

Year

Season

What time of day do you plan to hold each 60-minute online Prime Time session?

Dates of Proposed Sessions

If you already have an idea, what are the dates of your proposed online sessions?

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Online Environment Requirements

Prime Time online sessions are held in library-supported online environments: *

Online meetings should be secure and protected.
While sessions with families are generally one hour, teams often meet before and after family-attended sessions.

Please confirm that the library can supply a safe and secure online meeting environment for more than two hours each week for six weeks.

Choice

If the library cannot supply an online environment, please describe the alternate arrangement.

Character Limit: 3,000

Weekly Gift Cards

Yes
No
Undecided

Language(s)

In which language(s) will be the Prime Time series be held?

EnglishSpanishSpanish and EnglishOther

Team Members

Each Prime Time Family Reading series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, Community Organizer, Humanities Scholar, Storyteller, Preschool Assistant, and two or more volunteers.

Each Prime Time Preschool series is staffed by a Program Coordinator, (optional) Community Organizer, Preschool Facilitator 1, Preschool Facilitator 2, and one or more volunteers.

Descriptions of these positions can be found on the Humanities Washington website at

www.humanities.org and are listed below.

In some cases Humanities Washington staff can help you identify people in your community with experience with Prime Time.

Would you like Humanities Washington to send you a list of experienced team members in your area?

Yes, I would like a list.No, I do not need a list.

Please contact the Prime Time Team at primetime@humanities.org or (206) 682-1770 x104.

Program Coordinator

If you have identified a Program Coordinator, please supply contact information.

Program Coordinator First Name

Program Coordinator Last Name

Program Coordinator Title

Program Coordinator Phone

Program Coordinator Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Community Organizer

If you have identified a Community Organizer, please supply contact information.

Community Organizer First Name

Community Organizer Last Name

Community Organizer Title

Community Organizer Phone

Community Organizer Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Humanities Scholar

If you have identified a Humanities Scholar, please supply contact information.

Humanities Scholar First Name

Humanities Scholar Last Name

Humanities Scholar Phone

Humanities Scholar Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Storyteller

If you have identified a Storyteller, please supply contact information.

Storyteller First Name

Storyteller Last Name

Storyteller Phone

Storyteller Email

Does this team member require Prime Time training?

Yes
No

Partner Organization(s)

Do you already know which organization(s) you will be partnering with for this Prime Time series?

YesNo

Please enter the name and address of ONE organizational partner at a time. For each additional organization, click 'Add Another Response' at the bottom right of this section.

Name of Partner Organization

Street

City

State Abbreviation

Zip

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