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September 22, 2020
Watch our CEO Mary Ellen Caron and alum Ciara Evans preview our Celebrating #ASMTogether virtual event taking place TONIGHT, Tuesday, September 22 at 6 p.m. Tune in HERE at 6 p.m. More ›
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 ›
July 7, 2020
Media Contact: Mallory Zapata, Communications Manager | [email protected] #ASMTogether video here. Teens across Chicago participating in more than 500 remote programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM while earning a stipend CHICAGO—After School Matters® has re-envisioned summer programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to 10,000 Chicago teens. More than 500… More ›
June 5, 2020
Media Contact: Mallory Zapata, Communications Manager, 773-791-3520 | [email protected] #ASMTogether video here. More than 400 remote programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM available to teens across Chicago CHICAGO—After School Matters® is re-envisioning summer programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to support up to 10,000 Chicago teens, build bridges across the… More ›
October 3, 2019
CHICAGO – Nearly 800 civic, corporate and community leaders attended the After School Matters Annual Gala, themed “Building the Future,” on Tuesday, September 24 at the Wintrust Arena to celebrate an exceptional year of providing after-school and summer programs for Chicago teenagers. This year, After School Matters engaged nearly 19,000 Chicago teens through the organization’s… More ›
October 3, 2019
Nearly 13,000 program opportunities available to Chicago teens this summer CHICAGO—After School Matters® is now accepting teen applications for its summer 2019 program session, which will begin the week of June 24. More than 700 programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM will be offered at various Chicago public high schools, as… More ›
October 1, 2019
The Wintrust Arena was filled with nearly 800 civic, corporate and community leaders who came out to support the After School Matters annual gala, this year centered on the theme “Building the Future.” Read more here. More ›
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 in Chicago. This Hunger Action Month, see how we’re making a difference together. Watch the video here! More ›
June 21, 2019
103.5 KISS FM interviewed After School Matters CEO Mary Ellen Caron. Listen to this segment to hear about the range of programs After School Matters offers and how the impact of these program opportunities extends beyond the teens into Chicago Communities! Listen here. More ›
May 3, 2019
13,000 program opportunities available to Chicago teens this summer CHICAGO—After School Matters® is now accepting teen applications for its summer 2019 program session, which will begin the week of June 24. More than 700 programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM will be offered at various Chicago public high schools, as well… More ›
December 19, 2018
New winter programs available and nearly 7,000 program opportunities offered spring 2019 CHICAGO— After School Matters® is now excepting applications for spring 2019 programs, which will begin the week of February 12. Students can choose from more than 400 programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM offered at various Chicago public… More ›
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