Recent Highlights
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 ›