Recent Highlights
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… More ›
June 5, 2020
Since late 2019, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board has been promoting a communitywide initiative, “Chicago Forward: Young Lives in the Balance,” to explore jobs and job-training to… 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… More ›
April 23, 2020
Through a generous anonymous donation, After School Matters collaborates with Gate Gourmet to help feed Chicago teens, their families and program instructors CHICAGO—After School Matters,… More ›
April 23, 2020
“With the closure of all Illinois schools now extended to the end of April, districts are busy launching remote learning programs. But teachers, administrators and… More ›
February 20, 2020
“Chicago is an important city for us; it’s a focal point for the Changemakers program,” says Gucci America’s President and CEO Susan Chokachi, speaking over… More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›