Conagra Brands Foundation in partnership with Eat Travel Rock TV visit After School Matters to see how Chicago teens are taking action and making a difference.

September 18, 2019

The Conagra Brands Foundation worked with Eat Travel Rock TV and our After School Matters teens to support culinary arts, urban agriculture, and nutrition education… More ›

CEO’s You Should Know-Mary Ellen Caron talks with 103.5 KISS FM

June 21, 2019

103.5 KISS FM interviewed After School Matters CEO Mary Ellen Caron. Listen to this segment to hear about the rangeMore ›

Prioritizing the Next Generation: An Open Letter to Our Next Mayor 

April 1, 2019

As we approach the end of this mayoral election, it’s tough to think beyond the polls, the final interviews, and the constituent handshakes in the rush toMore ›

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25 Moments That Mattered

December 22, 2016

Throughout 2016, After School Matters has celebrated 25 years and more than 200,000 teens. Click here to view 25 Moments that Mattered in our history!

After School Matters® Teens attend USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala, share testimony from IWitness activity

December 15, 2016

On Thursday, December 8, 2016, 10 teens from After School Matters attended the USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala in Los Angeles, after piloting… More ›

Burns & McDonnell Shares Time, Talent and Support with After School Matters

December 9, 2016

Engineers from Burns & McDonnell, a global engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting firm, have partnered with After School Matters to provide teens in the… More ›

Applications Now Open for Chicago High School Teens Seeking Paid Apprenticeship and Internship Programs with After School Matters®

December 7, 2016

7,000 program opportunities available to Chicago teens this spring After School Matters® is now accepting teen applications for its Spring 2017 program session. More than… More ›

Ultimate internships: 15,000 high schoolers get job ops year-round

November 19, 2016

By: Lori Higgens Detroit Free Press It’s the largest program of its kind in the U.S., and it’s giving Chicago teens jobs that allow them… More ›

Thank you, iHeartMedia!

October 28, 2016

iHeartMedia selected After School Matters as an official charity partner for 2016 through iHeartMedia Communities. iHeartMedia’s local radio stations have been advocating for teens and rallying support… More ›

After School Matters Pilots New IWitness Activity in Chicago

October 27, 2016

*This article was originally published on the USC Shoah Foundation blog and has been reposted here with permission. Read the original article here.   USC Shoah Foundation… More ›

Engaging the High School Teen

October 21, 2016

Julia Flores introduces the teen panel during the Third Annual Systems Institute on August 3, 2016. By Julia Flores, MBA, Director of Instruction at After… More ›

Making A Difference: Chicago Sports Summit

October 7, 2016

NBC5’s LeeAnn Trotter introduces us to a group that’s bringing Chicago business and sports leaders together to make a difference in the community. WATCH to learn… More ›

After School Matters Gala funds programs for teens

September 28, 2016

After School Matters celebrated 25 years of providing after-school and summer programming for Chicago teens with its annual gala Sept. 19 at Navy Pier. Presented… More ›