We urge leaders at the national, state, and local levels to join us in thinking outside of the box and tapping into all the rich resources that communities have to offer when crafting a new learning day. Afterschool programs and community partners can provide safe, engaging learning and supports for students when they are not physically in school – but they will need the help of school leaders who can convene and coordinate conversations and act as partners to meet the shared challenges of space, funding, and staff training to operate cohesively on behalf of students and families. As we work together to co-construct the learning day, the following building blocks will be essential. Together these components can help ensure that students have access to a multitude of settings and trusted adults, all operating with a shared vision, to help support the social, emotional, and academic learning of all young people. (author abstract)