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Culinary Teens Create Nutritious Dishes with Chicago Bulls Forward Julian Phillips and Team Chef Christine Blank  

Teens in After School Matters’ Cooking and Baking program at the Lutz Center and the You Got Served Culinary program...

After School Matters University (ASMU) College Visits Empower Teens to Explore STEM Pathways 

ASMU is opening doors to new opportunities for Chicago teens. This fall, more than 120 teens from programs across the...

After School Matters Opens New Teen Center in Cabrini Community 

Last week we celebrated the exciting grand opening of the new After School Matters at Orleans Teen Center in Chicago’s...

Fall Highlights: Teens Create, Perform, and Inspire Across Chicago 

The first half of our Fall Session has been full of creativity, community, and celebration! Across Chicago, After School Matters...

Miles That Matter: TEAM ASM Shines at the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon 

The city came alive to cheer on our 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners! From the United Center to...

Chicago Artists Infuse Culture into their Artwork, Beautifying Communities and Inspiring After School Matters Creatives 

As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, we would love to take a moment to celebrate some of our amazing...

Chicago Teens Lead the Conversation on Mental Health

More than 200 young people, community leaders, and allies gathered at the Chicago Cultural Center for a powerful event that...

A Night of Community, Creativity, and the Future of Chicago Teens 

On September 18, more than 350 civic, corporate, and community leaders gathered at 167 Events in the Fulton Market District...

Building Futures: Teens Take Their First Steps into the Trades 

For many teens, this program offered their very first glimpse into the world of construction. From day one, they were...

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