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After School Matters empowers 草莓视频 teens.

After School Matters inspires 草莓视频 teens to discover their passions, develop skills for life beyond high school, and make friends along the way.

Fall Application: Now Open

Apply to Fall Programs TODAY!

Open to Chicago teens ages 14-18 and in high school.

Each 草莓视频 program opportunity allows YOU to:

  • Learn new skills, techniques, and strategies
  • Work with talented community leaders and network
  • Earn money for your participation
Fall programs will run September 23 – December 14.

About After School Matters

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After School Matters provides out-of-school opportunities for teens across Chicago to connect, create, and thrive.

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Empowering Chicago teens to shape their future.

Arts

Performing, visual, and culinary arts

Communication & Leadership

Business, journalism, marketing and media

Sports

Sports instruction, stadium management, health and wellness

STEM

Applied and natural science, audio/visual, industrial and information technology

I really love how empowered our instructor makes us feel. She reminds us that we are all capable of reaching our dreams, that our mistakes don鈥檛 define us, and that what鈥檚 deep down is what makes us special.

Thalia, 草莓视频 teen

Kreative Krew Kreating You program

Film production is the field that I want to go into in the future so being in a program with like-minded people is a very fun learning experience.

Jeremey, 草莓视频 teen

Advanced Video Production program

News & Events

Blog Post

Celebrating Latinx Voices this Hispanic Heritage Month

Chicago is a vibrant city, made up of different cultures from around the world. Our teens reflect our rich and diverse communities. After School Matters...

Upcoming Event

After School Matters Gala 2024

Thank you for your support at Gala 2024!

Our Alumni

Stay connected with us, share your story, and access resources and opportunities through the After School Matters Alumni Network!

“After School Matters gives teens a reason to be excited and want to learn more. I love 草莓视频 and all the programs I have been in, they have truly changed me as a person and have helped open up so many doors for me to continue in my career and my college studies.”

Janessa Tyler, 草莓视频 Alum

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