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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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” segment to talk about After… More ›

After School Matters Annual Gala Celebrates Chicago’s Teens

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… More ›

Applications Now Open for Chicago High School Teens Seeking Opportunities with After School Matters®

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… More ›

Students use social media to make sure Latinos are counted in the 2020 Census

October 3, 2019

A group of high school students are teaming up with a local organization to raise awareness about the importance of being counted in the upcoming… More ›

Meet Andrew – TEAM After School Matters Feature

October 2, 2019

Meet Andrew — a Senior Analyst at Anderson Economic Group who works in public policy and economic impact analysis. As a participant in Speech as… 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 After School Matters annual gala, this… More ›

Conagra Brands Foundation in partnership with Eat Travel Rock TV visit After School Matters to see how Chicago teens are taking action and making a difference.

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… More ›

What do we do with all those campaign signs? Young Chicago artists have an answer

June 21, 2019

The Chicago Reporter, 4-12-19 Cazares has attended their Wednesday open studios since 2015 after finding that, outside of the graffiti underground scene, there were few… More ›

Into The Wild: Artist Armani Howard reflects on the inspiration for his work and fictional world

June 21, 2019

South Side Weekly, 4-2-19 Speaking on his experience at After School Matters, Howard said, “I signed up for After School Matters and saw it as… More ›