No matter who wins the NBA All-Star Game, Chicago students will benefit. Here are the two charities handpicked by the captains.

February 10, 2020

NBA All-Star captain Giannis Antetokounmpo selected After School Matters as the organization his team will play for in the 2020 All-Star Game in Chicago, while… More ›

Making a Difference – Tony Diaz talks with Alex Maragos of NBC 5

February 9, 2020

After School Matters’ Senior Program Director, Tony Diaz, sits down with NBC 5’s Alex Maragos on their “Making a Difference”More ›

Nearly $3 million raised for After School Matters, which gives Chicago teens ‘the tools they need to survive’

October 1, 2019

The Wintrust Arena was filled with nearly 800 civic, corporate and community leaders who came out to support the AfterMore ›

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Meet our TEAMMATE Brittany!

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 ›

Volunteer Celebration!

June 17, 2016

Our Volunteers Matter! On June 8, After School Matters held its first annual Volunteer Celebration, held on the 3rd floor terrace of the Gallery 37… More ›

After School Matters Corporate Mentorship Program

March 8, 2016

This Spring, After School Matters is running our second corporate mentorship program — pairing corporate mentors with teen interns to learn from each other and help the… More ›

Morningstar Volunteer Event

October 29, 2015

On October 13, teens in the After School Matters Jewelry Design Studio program visited Morningstar in their Downtown office for a resume writing and mock interview workshop,… More ›

Remember Project offers spring break service opportunity

February 27, 2015

From March 9 through March 12, The Remember Project is partnering with After School Matters, a nonprofit organization that offers Chicago high school students out-of-school… More ›