After School Matters - Chicago
Community-Based Organizations and Teaching Organizations
Application Information
After School Matters puts out two annual Requests for Proposals (RFPs): one for school-year programming and another for summer.
After School Matters is currently accepting supplimental proposals for the Fall 2008/Spring 2009.
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Resources
- Pick a program setting.
- Explore our Ladder of Opportunity.
- Find a professional.
Community-Based Programs
If you have a computer lab, a gym, a dance studio, or another exciting space, you can run programs at your site. The space should be available after school for three hours.
If you do not have space, you can work with partners in your community. We encourage partnerships between CBOs, and with schools, parks, and libraries.
Campus-Based Programs
If you need help finding a site, ASM can match you with one of our campuses, which include a school, park, and library.
ASM values programs that respond to teens' interests and teach valuable skills. ASM welcomes programs at progressing skill levels according to our Ladder of Opportunity.
ASM instructors are skilled professionals committed to sharing their knowledge with teens. We strongly encourage organizations to pair up with mural artists, advertising executives, engineers, graphic artists, sports managers, journalists, artisans, and other dynamic professionals.