July 19, 2021
After School Matters CEO Mary Ellen Caron spoke with the Chicago Sun-Times about the new teen dedicated space at Gately Park in partnership with the… More ›
June 10, 2021
After School Matters’ CEO, Mary Ellen Caron joined the WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about the impact the organizationMore ›
June 3, 2021
For image and video downloads, click here. After School Matters has engaged more than 350,000 Chicago teens and is theMore ›
March 24, 2021
After School Matters teen Mya C. recently won three prestigious 2021 National Scholastic Art Awards from the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. She… More ›
March 9, 2021
Findings from new analysis by the American Institutes for Research and After School Matters illustrate the stressors Chicago teens are facing: elevated food insecurity, increased… More ›
February 5, 2021
After School Matters instructor and rapper Pinqy Ring talked with the Chicago Sun-Times about women in hip-hop, pushing for systemic change, and teaching songwriting and… More ›
February 5, 2021
After School Matters alum Daniel Kyri talked with the Chicago Sun-Times about growing up on the South Side, his role on Chicago Fire, and how… More ›
January 29, 2021
Media Contact: Mallory Zapata, Communications Manager | [email protected] More than 400 remote programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM available to teens across Chicago CHICAGO—Applications are now open… More ›
September 25, 2020
Alicia Keys Joins Chicago Teens to Promote Racial Justice and Encourage Perseverance During Challenging Times Presented by After School Matters, the free, live and virtual… More ›
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…. More ›
September 15, 2020
Free virtual event to showcase teen performances, highlight teen accomplishments from remote summer programs CHICAGO—On Tuesday, September 22 at 6pm CST After School Matters® will host Celebrating… 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… More ›
August 16, 2020
Through a generous anonymous donation, After School Matters collaborates with Gate Gourmet to help feed Chicago teens and their families CHICAGO—After School Matters, Chicago’s largest… More ›
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