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 ›
March 30, 2018
TEAM After School Matters kicked off the 2018 running season on March 25 with the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. 18 runners met at… More ›
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 18, 2017
The Chicago Public Schools arts program — founded by the late Maggie Daley — has its annual gala. CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker reports. WATCH this CBS-2… More ›
September 18, 2017
More than a hundred teens showcased their Chicago pride on Monday night. They took part in this year’s After School Matters program and performed at… 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 ›
May 19, 2017
The 2017 After School Matters Film Festival celebrated teen filmmaking, creative expression and individuality. The annual festival is a special screening of short films representing teen… 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 ›
February 23, 2017
Fifth Third Bank’s Market President Eric S. Smith with a group of students before they watch “Hidden Figures.” With the combined support of Fifth Third… More ›
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 ›
September 20, 2016
Chicago isn’t Hollywood, as billionaire Peter Thiel reminded us recently. But it can get glitzy, as it did Monday at Navy Pier for the annual… More ›
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