Applications are open to more than 500 remote and in-person programs being offered this summer through After School Matters®. Program opportunities are available for more than 11,000 Chicago high school teens in the arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM, and begin the week of July 6. Interested teens can apply by visiting afterschoolmatters.org.  While most programs will continue to take place remotely, a variety of safe, in-person opportunities for teens will be offered across Chicago at After School Matters locations and in partnership with community-based organizations, following CDC, State, and City guidelines. All summer programs are paid apprenticeships and internships, and participants will earn a stipend between $336 and $850, depending on the length of time and level of expertise required for the program. All programs, both remote and in-person, will offer safe and innovative learning experiences for young people. For questions about programs and applications, call 312-742-4182 or email applications@afterschoolmatters.org. For more information, visit www.afterschoolmatters.org.