PRIME TIME GAMES - PROMOTING LEADERSHIP

Leadership is a cornerstone of the TPT curriculum because it is important that the students see themselves as part of the solution to the problems faced by our community — and not the cause. Placing middle school kids in a position of real responsibility, where their actions directly impact the lives of others, has had a profound and ongoing impact on their self-esteem while doing much to change the perception of what middle school students can accomplish in the eyes of those that have witnessed their contributions.


At the heart of the students’ leadership training is the TPT’s full-inclusion sports program, The Prime Time Games (the GAMES) in which middle school students become coaches and mentors to children with developmental disabilities. It is through the GAMES that TPT students have earned their collective reputation as true leaders in our community.


The leadership component also introduces students to guest speakers from across the local sports, art and business communities through its Community Leaders Program. These special guests inspire the students with stories of success while providing practical advice so that the student can set and meet goals of their own.