This spring, Chicago media featured After School Matters on several occasions. Recently, a community gardening program was highlighted; After School Matters was honored on Richard M. Daley's last day as Chicago Mayor; and in March, then Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel visited programs at Foreman High School:

“Urban Farms Crop Up in Chicago”
ABC-7 Chicago
Friday, May 20, 2011
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/g...

"Mayor Richard M. Daley Served Last Day in Office"
FOX Chicago
Friday, May 13, 2011
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/mayor-richard-m-daley-last-da...

“Maggie Daley, Rahm Emanuel tour After School Matters site”
Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV
Thursday, March 30, 2011
http://www.chicagotribune.com/videobeta/cf4796b4-027c-4f65-ae30-2e3cfc85...

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