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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Visits with Chicago Teens in After School Matters to Learn about Local Mental Health Challenges

December 9, 2022

For images and video content, click here. Visit marks one-year anniversary of national advisory on youth mental health crisis After School Matters works with Adler… More ›

After School Matters Annual Gala Raises More than $2.5 Million for Chicago’s Teens

October 7, 2022

For image downloads, click here. CHICAGO – Nearly 400 civic, corporate and community leaders attended the After School Matters AnnualMore ›

New Findings Shed Light on Continued Pandemic Challenges Faced by Chicago Teenagers

August 5, 2022

Analysis from the American Institutes for Research illustrate teens facing adult-like challenges and responsibilities: stress, continued food insecurity, financial hardship,More ›

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After School Matters hosting virtual celebration to laud the accomplishments of Chicago teens

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 ›

After School Matters launches hundreds of summer programs for Chicago teens

July 15, 2020

Watch Melissa Mister, After School Matters chief program officer, talks about our summer programming on remote platforms!

Ingredients dropped off, sewing patterns delivered: Chicago students earning stipends through online summer program

July 8, 2020

The week before summer programs officially started, Hafer spent hours weaving through the city, delivering more than 200 packages of ingredients to her students. “I… More ›

Editorial: Chicago Forward — After the unrest, a role for business leaders to support young people

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 ›

College Visits and Cow Farms: Q&A with a Teen

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 ›