Recent Highlights
June 21, 2019
Good Morning America aired footage of the Chicago Bulls, The RoomPlace, and Zach LaVine surprising a teen and their family in December with a complete… 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… 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… More ›
April 17, 2019
On April 11, After School Matters Urban Agriculture & Entrepreneurship program (a program that teaches teens about the business of urban agriculture and allows them… More ›
April 5, 2019
Everyone can make a difference! It’s no easy feat waking up early on a Sunday and running in the cold but our AMAZING TEAM did… More ›
April 1, 2019
As we approach the end of this mayoral election, it’s tough to think beyond the polls, the final interviews, and the constituent handshakes in the rush to the finish. But in the coming… More ›
February 12, 2019
On Friday, February 1, After School Matters held our second annual Instructor Forum at Northeastern Illinois University. Nearly 300 of our independent and community-based instructors… More ›
January 15, 2019
After School Matters is excited to announce Steven Berry as our new Chief Development Officer. Steven comes to us after serving as Vice President for… More ›
December 20, 2018
By: Catey Sullivan Chicago Sun-Times When you talk about African dance, you’re talking about dozens of countries and thousands of cultures. But for Aviwe Zuri Diosa… More ›
December 20, 2018
After School Matters Instructor Honey Crawford and Assistant Manager of the Gift Shop Stephanie Rivera visit WGN. Click here to view the segment.
