'This hard work is heart work': LINC's opening message sparks the NAA convention in Nashville

LINC Director of Training and Compliance Carl Wade opened the 2025 National Afterschool Association convention in Nashville with a stirring message:

“This hard work is heart work.”

This LINC video captures some of his words and reactions from after-school professionals from around the country.

See Wade’s full speech on the NAA25 YouTube video here.