After School Matters® is now accepting teen applications for its summer 2016 program session. Nearly 600 programs in the arts, communications, science, sports and technology will be offered at locations throughout Chicago including at Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library locations, community organizations, local businesses and downtown in Millennium Park and at the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts. Advanced programs will begin the week of June 27, and all others will begin the week of July 5. Teens can search and apply for summer programs online at afterschoolmatters.org.

In total, 10,000 paid apprenticeship and internship opportunities will be available to Chicago high school teens this summer through After School Matters. Summer programs will meet approximately four-to-five days a week for three-to-four hours per day over the course of six-to-seven weeks. Participating teens are eligible to earn a stipend based on the skill level of the program. Teens can earn up to $725 for an advanced apprenticeship program, up to $420 for an apprenticeship program, and up to $336 for a pre-apprenticeship program. Teen interns will earn $10.50 per hour. Teens can search and apply for Summer 2016 programs at afterschoolmatters.org. For questions about programs and applications, call 312-742-4182 or email applications@afterschoolmatters.org.