Art on theMART to Present Shaping the Future, Featuring Select Works Created by Teenagers in Chicago’s After School Matters Program
October 5, 2021
Photo credit Lisa Armstrong For Images and B-roll, Click Here CHICAGO – Art on theMART, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), today announced the next projection to grace the riverside façade of theMART. Shaping the Future is a projection dedicated to celebrating visual art, dance and music created… More ›
After School Matters® Offering Paid Remote and In-Person Programs for Nearly 7,000 Chicago Teens this Fall
September 21, 2021
Media Contact: Mallory Zapata, Communications Manager, [email protected] Teens can apply to more than 400 programs and learn skills in visual and performing arts, coding, sports management, civic engagement, and more. For Immediate Release – September 16, 2021 CHICAGO—Applications are open for more than 400 remote and in-person programs being offered this fall through After School Matters®.… More ›
Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Park District, and After School Matters Cut Ribbon on New Indoor Track and Field and Teen-Centric Space at Gately Park
July 7, 2021
Gately Fieldhouse will be the final site of the Mayor’s ChiFastest Race to Gately on July 10. CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined representatives from the Chicago Park District, After School Matters®, 8th Ward Alderwoman Michelle Harris along with After School Matters Board Chair Mellody Hobson for the official opening of the new… More ›
After School Matters® partners with Chicago Housing Authority to offer 520 young teens a head start on career exploration
June 30, 2021
CHA residents, ages 13-15, will earn a monetary stipend while exploring career interests and practicing academic skills needed to succeed After School Matters®, Chicago’s largest provider of out-of-school programs, is partnering with the Chicago Housing Authority this summer to provide 520 CHA teen residents the opportunity to explore career fields of interest, practice academic skills… More ›
After School Matters® Celebrates 30 Years with a Call for Chicagoans to Share Your Stories
June 3, 2021
For image and video downloads, click here. After School Matters has engaged more than 350,000 Chicago teens and is the nation’s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens CHICAGO—Today, After School Matters®, Chicago’s largest and the leading national provider of out-of-school-time programs for high school teens, announced its… More ›
After School Matters® Offering Remote and In-Person Programs for More than 11,000 Chicago Teens this Summer
April 23, 2021
CHICAGO—Applications are open to more than 500 remote and in-person programs being offered this summer through After School Matters®. Program opportunities are available for more than 11,000 Chicago high school teens in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM, and begin the week of July 6. Interested teens can apply by visiting afterschoolmatters.org. While… More ›
New Research Confirms Teenagers Facing Serious, Adult-Like Challenges During Pandemic
March 9, 2021
Findings from new analysis by the American Institutes for Research and After School Matters illustrate the stressors Chicago teens are facing: elevated food insecurity, increased financial hardship, persistent technology gaps, and more. Most teens reported a sense of belonging, hopefulness about the future after participating in supportive out-of-school-time programs. CHICAGO—After School Matters, Chicago’s largest and… More ›
After School Matters® Offering Remote Program Opportunities to more than 8,000 Chicago Teens this Spring
January 29, 2021
Media Contact: Mallory Zapata, Communications Manager | [email protected] More than 400 remote programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM available to teens across Chicago CHICAGO—Applications are now open for the more than 400 remote programs happening this spring through After School Matters®. Safe, equitable, and innovative remote learning opportunities are available for approximately 8,000 Chicago high school teens… More ›
After School Matters Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors and Advisory Board
September 4, 2020
After School Matters, a nonprofit that connects Chicago teens to world class summer and after school programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM, is excited to welcome Adrienne Hughes to our Board of Directors and Michael Evangelides to our Advisory Board. “Adrienne and Mike are helping solidify our Board of Directors and… More ›
After School Matters Distributing Meals to Thousands of Chicago Teens
August 16, 2020
Through a generous anonymous donation, After School Matters collaborates with Gate Gourmet to help feed Chicago teens and their families CHICAGO—After School Matters, Chicago’s largest provider of after school and summer programs for high school teens, has teamed up with Gate Gourmet to distribute up to 9,000 free box meals per week to After School… More ›
