Apply now for After School Matters Spring programs
Maggie Daley with ASM teens. Credit: After School Matters.
After School Matters, a non-profit program providing Chicago teens with out-of-school activities, is currently accepting applications for their Spring 2012 programs.
Founded by the late former Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley, After School Matters is a non-profit organization that provides free opportunities to Chicago teens over the age of 14 that teach critical skills for work, college and beyond. The programs, which focus on the arts, communications, science, and technology will be offered at 45 CPS schools and 50 community organizations.
“Since our inception as a summer arts program, the opportunities we offer to Chicago teens have grown exponentially,” said Ray Orozco, CEO of After School Matters. “Nowin our 20thyear, we look forward to continuing to add unique program opportunities and expand our reach across the city to offer more out-of-school-time programming to those Chicago teens who need it most.”
According to a 2007 study by the University of Chicago’s Chapin Hall Center for Children, teens who participated in three or more After School Matters programs are nearly two-and-a-half times more likely to graduate from high school than teens who did not participate. For more information about After School Matters and to apply for Spring programs, visit www.afterschoolmatters.org.
