Now accepting applications for Summer programs!

Apply for an ASM program to explore your passions, refine new skills, and earn money at the same time!

Summer programs run from June 26 – August 4 and will take place in-person at locations across the city, as well as through select remote options.

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This summer:

• Chicago teens ages 14 & 15 can choose from programs offering stipends for participation.
• Chicago teens ages 16+ can choose between an Advanced Apprenticeship or an Internship which will provide an hourly wage of $15.40/hour.

Please check the location of the programs you are applying to and be sure you will have safe transportation to and from the program.

Summer 2023 FAQs:

How to apply?

This summer all ASM teens will need to complete a One Summer Chicago (OSC) application. After you submit your application here, click on the Complete Your After School Matters Application button to make your program selections.

Don’t worry, we won’t make you enter the same information twice! The ASM application will auto-fill in all the information you already entered on the OSC application.

Do I always have to log into the One Summer Chicago (OSC) application to access my ASM application?

Nope! After you submit your OSC application, you can log directly back into your ASM application on our usual application page by entering your Application ID.

You can find this Application ID in your application confirmation email or on the One Summer Chicago dashboard. OSC and ASM both use the same Application IDs.

Who do I contact for help with the One Summer Chicago part of the application?

If you have any questions about the OSC application please email OneSummerChicago@cityofchicago.org or call their hotline at 312-743-0208.

What is different this year? 

This summer we have separate programs for 14 & 15 year olds and teens 16+:

• 14 & 15 year-olds can choose from Pre-Apprenticeship or Apprenticeship programs, both offering stipends for participation.
• Teens 16+ can choose between in-person Advanced Apprenticeships in which they earn a stipend (equal to $15.40 per hour) or Internships which provide an hourly wage of $15.40 per hour.

Internships require a completed W4 and I-9 form for participation. You will need to attend a document collection day so you can submit your necessary documentation. Click here for more information.

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For inquiries related to the teen application please call 312-768-5200 or email supportteens@asmprograms.org.