Teens in the Lifeguard program at Wells High School learn tips from their instructor.
Our program providers deliver After School Matters programs in the summer, fall and/or spring program sessions. These dedicated providers – professionals in their fields who serve as mentors to our teens – deliver programs both independently and through community-based organizations. They support our teens’ success from the beginning to the end of a program, and often beyond.
Read the RFP tab below to learn how you can apply to become a program provider with After School Matters. If you are a current program provider, read the Renewal tab to learn how to apply to renew your program for another year.
New/Potential Program Provider Application process
After School Matters is searching for new Program Providers (Employee Instructors and Community-Based Organizations) interested in offering after-school programs during Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. These program providers will mentor and share their expertise with Chicago high school teens by delivering a wide range of program opportunities across the city in the arts, communications and leadership, STEM, and sports.
NEW THIS YEAR!!!
There will be multiple opportunities to submit an Intent to Apply form:
POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMELINE
| Monday March 4, 2019 | Employee Instructor job openings posted: https://afterschoolmatters.applytojob.com/apply/ |
| March 2019 | Informational Session-online platform. To access the PowerPoint presentation, click here |
| Friday, March 29 by 5:00 p.m. | Employee Instructor job openings closed |
| March – April 2019 | Employee Instructor candidate applications are reviewed |
| March – April 2019 | Employee Instructor candidates are interviewed |
| May 2019 | Final program selections are made |
| Early June | Program decisions and notifications sent |
Employee Instructor Process FY 2020
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Intent to Apply process and Timeline – Community-Based Organizations only
| Monday, March 4, 2019 | Intent to Apply form released in Cityspan |
| March 2019 | Informational Session-online platform. To access the PowerPoint presentation, click here |
| Friday, March 29 by 5:00 p.m. | Intent to Apply form closed |
| March – April 2019 | Intent to Apply forms are reviewed |
| March – April 2019 | Community-Based Organization candidates are interviewed |
| May 2019 | Final program selections are made |
| Early June | Program decisions and notifications sent |
Community-Based Organization Process FY 2020
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Tentative 2019-2020 Program Dates
| Early July 2019 | All Summer 2019 Programs Begin |
| Mid-August 2019 | Summer 2019 Programs End |
| Late September 2019 | Fall 2019 Programs Begin |
| Mid-December 2019 | Fall 2019 Programs End |
| Mid-February 2020 | Spring 2020 Programs Begin |
| Mid-May 2020 | Spring 2020 Programs End |
Questions
After School Matters will continue to respond to inquiries about the RFP process. Questions can be submitted via email to [email protected].
The RFP is now closed. Interested in becoming a program provider? Click here to tell us about yourself.
Similar to last year, Current Providers — defined as those who are providing a program with After School Matters during the current program year (Summer 2018, Fall 2018, and Spring 2019) — will submit a Renewal Application focused on deepening their ability to create quality programs and provide effective instruction. Current providers do not need to submit a proposal through the standard Request for Proposal (RFP) process, unless you would like to propose a program with a different content area or focus.
The Renewal Application will be released in Cityspan. More information, including the Renewal Application Guide with updated instructions, is available here.
Renewal decisions will be made based upon your application’s quality, completeness, and alignment with After School Matters’ priorities for serving teens.
***Programs that do not submit a renewal application by the deadline will not be renewed. ALL applications are due on Friday, September 28 by 5:00 p.m.***
Summer 2018 program profiles will not be available until September 17, so please review your program’s most recent profile and use your Program Quality and Program Compliance scores, YPQA data, site visit forms, and your program improvement plan (if applicable) to address areas for growth in your Renewal Application responses. Additionally, please consider any discussions you may have had with your Program Specialist as you respond.
Note: Internships and Assistantships will not receive a program profile. For data points on Internships and Assistantships, please contact your Program Specialist.
| September 10, 2018 | Renewal Application release in Cityspan |
| September 28, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. |
Renewal Application due for all Current Providers |
| October — December 2018 | Programs Staff review proposals, conduct Renewal Decision Meetings, and negotiate budgets |
| January — February 2019 | Program selections are finalized |
| Late March — April 2019 | Program decisions and notifications sent |
Tentative 2019-2020 Program Schedule
| Early July 2019 | All Summer Programs Begin |
| Mid-August 2019 | Summer Programs End |
| Late September 2019 | Fall Programs Begin |
| Mid-December 2019 | Fall Programs End |
| Mid-February 2020 | Spring Programs Begin |
| Mid-May 2020 | Spring Programs End |
All Liaison documents can be found on Cityspan under the “Documents” tab
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