What are the program eligibility requirements?

To participate in an After School Matters program, you must:

Be a resident of Chicago.
Be 14 years old by the first day of program.
For internships and assistantships, a teen must be 16 years old by the first day of the program.
Instructors will be communicating directly with teens as they finalize their program rosters throughout the recruitment period – from now up until the first day of programs. ALL teens who apply to a programs will receive a status notification via email. This email will let you know whether or not you have been placed in each program to which you applied. Teens who are not placed in programs at that point will be encouraged to apply for additional programs.

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