Author: National Institute on Out-of-School Time

This lively video, aimed at practitioners and policy makers, delivers a clear message about the unique role after-school programs play in supporting children's learning and development. Links to Learning shows a variety of programs that exemplify the skills outlined in The Basic Skills for the New Economy (Murnane and Levy). These skills serve as a framework for promoting an experiential approach to learning that includes: literacy and numeracy, written and oral communications skills, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, knowledge of and comfort with technology, and ability to work with diverse groups of people.