Discovery Link is the only district-run before school, after school, and full-day camp program. Licensed by the state of Colorado, we offer Discovery Link at 49 elementary schools. Students participate in fun and engaging activities supporting relationship-building skills, movement, and creativity. 

Extended Learning and Community Schools (ELCS) is committed to providing well-rounded programs to all of our students, including curriculum that welcomes equity and inclusion. In addition to our single-subject intensive Enrichment offerings, Discovery Link also exposes students to a wide array of curricular content.  

What kind of curriculum/lessons does Discovery Link use?

Every Discovery Link program offers unique lessons and activities for students to engage in daily. Students often have the opportunity to choose their activities or take turns helping to create and lead lessons. Examples of lessons that students may participate in include:

• Community Building – These lessons help students build trust and learn about themselves and each other in safe, fun, and structured ways!

• Social Emotional and Academic Learning (SEAL) – Interactive lessons designed to help students develop and hone skills that will help them succeed personally and academically.

• Literacy – We know that students across the country are experiencing literacy skill gaps. ELCS is committed to providing opportunities to engage with text and practice reading skills during both our afterschool and summer programs.

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math (STEAM) – Math and Science can be fun! Our students often participate in STEAM lessons and do not even realize it. STEAM lessons may be explicit or embedded in a fun activity like baking, coding, making slime, or playing games that involve math. 

• Art – Students engage in art projects and crafts that they get to take home and share with their friends and family!

• Sports/Movement – Physical education is essential! We expose students to a wide variety of sports and movement options, even yoga and dance, so every student can find something they love to do.