Scratch is a new programmable toolkit that enables kids to create their own games, animated stories, and interactive art — and share their creations with one another over the Net.

Scratch is designed especially for youth at Computer Clubhouses, an international network of after-school centers in low-income communities. The Scratch project aims to create a programming culture at Computer Clubhouses, empowering youth (ages 10-16) to express themselves fluently and creatively with new technologies.