The Employers' Child Care Alliance, a group of major employers in Lee County, Alabama, developed the "Bridges" program, an innovative program for children ages 10-14 during out-of-school time. The program focuses on the growth of the whole child, specifically in areas not traditionally focused on in school, such as creative development, cultural awareness, community service, and career exploration. This program guide presents administrative and resource materials from the program to allow other communities to learn from the experience and possibly "fast track" some type of "Bridges" program for young people who are usually considered too old for typical child care, but for whom the risks of unsupervised time are great. Following an executive summary, the guide presents general information about the "Bridges" program, including goals and rationale. The remainder of the guide's first half presents information in the following areas: (1) getting started, including state licensing and national accreditation; (2) costs and funding; (3) staff; and (4) recruiting families, including a sample enrollment packet. The second half of the guide presents resources: (5) program basics, such as effective communication and supervision; (6) curriculum including sample after-school and full-day schedules; and (7) program activities ideas. The final chapter of the guide is the "First Look" volunteer leader training guide. The guide's appendices include a report from the U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice, "Safe and Smart, Making the After-School Hours Work for Kids"; the Employers Child Care Alliance Child Care Survey and Lee County Community Needs Assessment, conducted prior to development of the "Bridges" program; and another U.S. Department of Education brief, "Keeping Schools Open as Community Learning Centers: Extending Learning in a Safe, Drug-Free Environment Before and After School." The guide concludes with a set of reproducible forms from the "Bridges" program. (HTH)