Chicago Teens in After School Matters Visit Atlanta-Area Colleges
Chicago Teens in After School Matters Visit Atlanta-Area Colleges
30 teens from Chicago participate in a 48-hour, all-expenses-paid tour of colleges to help prepare for their futures
Thirty Chicago teens participating in After School Matters, Chicago’s largest and a leading national provider of out-of-school programs, recently returned from a trip to Atlanta to visit colleges and universities as part of the organization’s After School Matters University (or ASMU) program. The trip was free for the teens and underwritten by After School Matters, with flights provided by United Airlines.
The whirlwind 48-hour trip took place October 26-27, with visits to Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse College and Spelman College, Emory University, Georgia State University, along with time spent at The King Center and Dr. King’s birth home before departing for the airport.
“I really enjoyed my time in Atlanta. We explored a lot of schools I wouldn't have looked at before,” shared Amir N., age 16 from Calumet Heights. “Before I started ASM, I didn't even know if I wanted to go to college or what I would want to major in. Now, I’m thinking about studying anesthesiology and hope to get a sports scholarship. During the trip, I was really looking at Emory University and Morehouse College, two prestigious universities I’d like to be a part of, and look forward to applying.”
Participating teens hail from across the city, but mainly the South Side, including Auburn Gresham, Avalon Park, Belmont Cragin, Beverly, Calumet Heights, Chatham, Englewood, Grand Boulevard, Morgan Park, New City, Oakland, Riverdale, Roseland, South Shore, Washington Heights, West Garfield Park, West Pullman, and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
ASMU provides Chicago high school students with an opportunity to prepare for post-secondary goals and encourages youth to break down barriers to their college or career goals. A program offered through After School Matters, ASMU creates a safe, supportive space for teens to explore their passions, prepare for college and career success, and connect to networks like the After School Matters Alumni Network.
There is no cost to apply to After School Matters, and teens earn money for their participation. The application for Spring programs (running late February - mid-May) will open in late November. To learn more about After School Matters and its programs, visit afterschoolmatters.org.
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