July 19, 2021
After School Matters CEO Mary Ellen Caron spoke with the Chicago Sun-Times about the new teen dedicated space at Gately Park in partnership with the… More ›
June 10, 2021
After School Matters’ CEO, Mary Ellen Caron joined the WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about the impact the organizationMore ›
June 3, 2021
For image and video downloads, click here. After School Matters has engaged more than 350,000 Chicago teens and is theMore ›
June 5, 2020
Since late 2019, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board has been promoting a communitywide initiative, “Chicago Forward: Young Lives in the Balance,” to explore jobs and job-training to… More ›
March 28, 2018
Brittany Gagliano had never heard of After School Matters until her colleague put out a request that volunteers were needed for a Resume Writing &… More ›
December 31, 2017
At After School Matters, we had many things to celebrate in 2017. See our list of Moments That MATTERED below!
October 12, 2017
TEAM member Ginger Bogle was all smiles during her marathon on October 8, 2017. TEAM After School Matters proudly participated in the Bank of America… More ›
September 7, 2017
More than 1,100 teens participated in the brand-new After School Matters Peacemakers initiative during summer 2017. Powered by Chicago CRED with a curriculum and training… More ›
August 28, 2017
Nearly 13,000 Chicago teens participated in After School Matters programs during summer 2017. View the photos below to see how they found their futures. To… More ›
May 19, 2017
13,000 teens will participate in our biggest single program session to date during summer 2017! After School Matters programs will perform across the city, cook… More ›
April 12, 2017
Correct Opinions: Identity, Values and Self-Expression Among Chicago’s Teens Correct Opinions was an exhibition of creative works by more than 50 teen artists from 18 After… More ›
January 30, 2017
The Chicago Bulls have been helping After School Matters make a difference in the lives of Chicago teens since our beginnings. In addition to supplying… More ›
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!
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